Environmental Sustainability & Climate Strategy
Environmental Sustainability & Climate Strategy
2024
Building Markets integrates environmental sustainability into its mission of building inclusive economies by helping small businesses both green their operations and participate in sustainable value chains. Since SMEs generate most global employment and are central to Scope 3 emissions, engaging them is critical to reaching net zero. Through tools like environmental impact assessments, training with the Circular Economy Toolkit, matchmaking to build circular supply chains, and guidance on ESG and renewable energy transitions, Building Markets equips entrepreneurs to reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency, and access climate-related opportunities. With strong networks across Colombia, Türkiye, and Myanmar—including 750 recycling SMEs in Myanmar diverting significant waste and saving billions of kilograms of CO₂—our programs not only create jobs but also advance circular economies, sustainable supply chains, and climate resilience.
