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MENTAL MODEL · M6036

Green Economy

Green Economy
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-28

CORE DEFINITION

A green economy is a sustainable economy aimed at protecting the environment and ecology. The 2011 UNEP Green Economy Report states that to achieve a green economy, economic development must be not only efficient but also fair. Fairness means that countries must ensure low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive development.

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A green economy is a sustainable economy aimed at protecting the environment and ecology. The 2011 UNEP Green Economy Report states that to achieve a green economy, economic development must be not only efficient but also fair. Fairness means that countries must ensure low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive development.

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An economic model that is low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive, emphasizing the internalization of environmental externalities.

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