Author: Heather Creech
, Leslie Paas, Gabriel Huppé Gabriel, Vivek Voora, Constance Hybsier & Helen Marquard
Summary:
To achieve a top-to-bottom growth of the -green economy-, incentives and enablers need to be identified for those micro enterprises working at the grassroots level. A three-year study of 1,300 social and environmental enterprises in developing countries reveals how they are developing new products and services for their communities, using new business models. But their scale-up is hampered by lack of access to research and technology support and gender barriers, as well as challenges with complex partnerships, progress monitoring, and financial viability. A large pool of innovative ideas remains untapped and an opportunity to build a sustainable economy is being missed.
