Green Industry Platform
The Green Industry Platform provides SMEs with technical knowledge and self-assessment tools, such as the I-GO Assistant, to enhance resource efficiency and implement net-zero measures. Managed by the GGKP, it offers sector-specific guidance, research, and circular economy insights for a sustainable industrial transition.
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OVERVIEW
The Green Industry Platform (GIP) is an online knowledge hub designed to facilitate a green industrial transformation by providing sector- and country-specific technical information. It serves as a central repository for practical guidance and tools aimed at helping businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), improve their environmental performance. The platform is part of the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP), an initiative that integrates policy, industry, and finance insights to support a global transition to a green economy.
Organisation behind the tool
The platform is managed by the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP). It is supported by a collaborative founding partnership that includes the Global Green Growth Institute, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the World Bank.
What the tool does
- Provides a specialized self-assessment and navigation tool called the I-GO Assistant, which offers SMEs tailored knowledge and support services for resource efficiency.
- Hosts a Knowledge Centre and SME Support Centre containing industry guidance for sustainable practices.
- Offers access to a library of technical insights, courses, and events related to the circular economy and net-zero operations.
- Facilitates a Working Group Circular Economy Leader’s Community for peer-to-peer engagement and knowledge sharing.
Target audience
The primary target audience includes small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and circular economy practitioners. It is also intended for policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders seeking technical guidance on industrial sustainability.
Relevance to finance professionals
- Risk assessment – Provides tools to identify resource efficiency gaps that may impact the long-term viability of industrial assets.
- ESG analysis – Offers technical insights and metrics on resource efficiency and net-zero pathways useful for evaluating corporate sustainability performance.
- Investment context – Helps identify “bankable futures” by detailing how SMEs within large value chains can finance their sustainability transitions.
- Market insights – Tracks global trends and events in the green economy, providing context for sustainable infrastructure and energy investments.
