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T1 Eco-Entrepreneurship Guide
A1 Empretec Mauritius, 
K1 entrepreneurship
K1 sustainable consumption
K1 production
K1 green economy
K1 business
K1 Agriculture
K1 Biodiversity
K1 Capacity building
K1 Health
K1 Land
K1 Natural Resources
K1 Poverty
K1 Sustainable Development
K1 Tourism
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33311
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33311
NO This guide presents a structured overview of eco-entrepreneurship, outlining its role in advancing sustainable economic systems and differentiating types of environmentally oriented entrepreneurs based on motivations and practices. It aims to inform and train entrepreneurs and businesses to integrate sustainable consumption and production principles into operations, policy contexts, and decision-making. The document details key concepts such as resource efficiency, life-cycle thinking, and eco-efficiency, alongside practical approaches including sustainable design, production, marketing, and waste management. It further defines competencies required for green business development and provides a framework for applying sustainability within business models through a structured planning tool and capacity-building approach.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 20, 2026