Green growth and transport

Transport has major environmental impacts in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, local air emissions and noise. Managing congestion more effectively is also part of the broader agenda for more sustainable development and better use of resources invested in infrastructure.

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• OECD work on green growth

Green Growth for an Inclusive World Economy

"The success of green growth will depend on whether it is a shared global agenda. Many developing countries are not yet fully equipped to introduce new ‘greener’ policies and tap into the benefits of a green future", declared Mr Gurría at the Global Green Growth Summit.

Environment: Green and growth go together

Governments must look to the green economy to find new sources of growth and jobs. They should put in place policies that tap into the innovation, investment and entrepreneurship driving the shift towards a greener economy.

Green and Growth go together

Mr. Gurría declared that the Green Growth strategy provides an actionable framework for addressing the twin challenges of expanding economic opportunities, while reducing environmental pressures that could seriously undermine our ability to seize those opportunities.

Towards Green Growth

Green growth means fostering economic growth and development and ensuring that natural assets continue providing the resources and environmental services on which our well-being relies. To do this it must catalyse investment and innovation to support sustained growth.

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• Further reading on green growth
• Key OECD documents on green growth

OECD 50th Anniversary Forum Session: Green Your Life!

Green Growth implies a conceptual shift. Climate change and energy issues should not be seen as challenges, but rather as opportunities.

Moving Freight with Better Trucks

This report identifies potential improvements in terms of more effective safety and environmental regulation for trucks, backed by better systems of enforcement, and identifies opportunities for greater efficiency and higher productivity.

Better policies for better lives: The OECD at 50 and beyond

The OECD’s 50th Anniversary is an opportunity to reaffirm what we stand for and what we are about. After 50 years, our objective is and remains to help member and partner country’s governments to formulate and implement better policies for better lives.

Green growth and consumer behaviour

Consumers account for more than 60% of final consumption in the OECD area, and can have a major impact on green growth through their purchasing choices.

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OECD work on Sustainable Development

This brochure gives an overview of OECD Sustainable Development programmes and initiatives, including key achievements and special initiatives for 2009-2010, and the Annual Meeting of Sustainable Development Experts (AMSDE) Activity Report.