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X Green business case study — Dominica, Guyana and Saint Lucia X Green business case study — Dominica, Guyana and Saint Lucia Prepared for the International Labour Organization by: The University of the West Indies Open Campus March 2021 Copyright © International Labour Organization 2021 First published 2021 Publications of the International Labour Office enjoy copyright under Protocol 2 of the Universal Copyright Convention. Nevertheless, short excerpts from them may be reproduced without authorization, on condition that the source is indicated. For rights of reproduction or translation, application should be made to the ILO Publications (Rights and Licensing), International Labour Office, CH-1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland, or by email: [email protected]. The International Labour Office welcomes such applications. Libraries, institutions and other users registered with a reproduction rights organization may make copies in accordance with the licences issued to them for this purpose. 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Visit the ILO Office for the Caribbean’s webpage: www.ilo.org/caribbean Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 1 X Contents Figures 3 Tables 4 Text boxes 5 Abbreviations 7 Acknowledgements 13 Executive summary 15 X Introduction 19 1.1 The countries under review 20 Dominica 20 Guyana 21 Saint Lucia 22 1.2 Just transition to green economies essential 22 X Approach and methodology 25 2.1 Study objectives 25 2.2 Methodology 26 2.3 Limitations of the study 29 COVID-19 29 X Findings and analysis 31 3.1 Analysis of green business strategies and policies 31 Dominica 32 Guyana 33 Saint Lucia 34 3.2 Perspectives on green business policies from Dominica, Guyana and Saint Lucia 35 3.3 Legislative and other impediments to green business development 36 3.4 Discussion on current legislation promoting green business development 39 Dominica 39 Guyana 40 Saint Lucia 41 2 Specific recommendations 42 Dominica: 42 General recommendations 44 3.5 Identification of greenbusiness certification 45 Dominica 45 Guyana 45 Saint Lucia 46 3.6 Mapping of existing institutions and their initiatives on green business 47 3.7 Compilation of existing information about businesses in identified green sectors 83 3.8 Tools and approaches towards greening economic sectors 85 Entrepreneurship and business acceleration 94 Innovation finance 95 Market development 95 Technology development 96 Legal and regulatory framework 96 Education and awareness 96 X Summary recommendations and concluding comments 97 X References 101 Annex I: Listing of research participants by country 109 Annex II: Terms of reference 111 Context: 111 Objectives of the consultancy: 113 Activities 114 Products and deadlines: 116 Annex III: Data collection guides for the interviews, focus group discussions, and the online survey 117 A. General guidance for the research team 118 B. Key operational definitions 119 C. Interview guide 121 D. Focus group discussion guide 126 E. Online survey 128 3 X Figures Figure 2.1. Summary of the organizational affiliation for the respondents to the online survey 28 Figure 2.2. Sector of focus for the respondents to the online survey 28 Figure 3.1. Existence of a green business policy 36 Figure 3.2. Impediments to green business development and/or growth 39 Figure 3.3. Tools that could result in more sustainable business practices 87 Figure 3.4. Materials or equipment which could result in more sustainable business practices 89 4 X Tables Table 2.1. Distribution of respondents by country and data collection method 27 Table 2.2. Summary of the organizational affiliation for the interviewees and FGD participants 27 Table 3.1. Green business strategies, policies, and regulations—Dominica, Guyana and Saint Lucia 31 Table 3.2. Summary of the legislative impediments to green business development by country 37 Table 3.3. Mapping of existing institutions and their initiatives on green business—Dominica, Guyana, Saint Lucia and Regional 48 Table 3.4. Compilation of existing information about green businesses in select sectors 84 Table 3.5. Agencies that provide technical or financial support for climate smart initiatives 91 5 X Text boxes Text box 3.1. Summary of the challenges associated with introducing materials or equipment 90 Text box 3.2. Synopsis of the challenges associated with adopting green practices or businesses 93 Photo credit: Marcel Crozet / ILO 7 X Abbreviations ADP American Development Fund AFD Agence Française de Développement ALG Apple Leisure Group Agricultural Transformation Programme of the Banana ATP/BAM Accompanying Measures CAFF Climate Adaptation Fund Facility CAGI Consultative Association of Guyanese Industry CANARI Caribbean Natural Resources Institute CAPE Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination CARICOM Caribbean Community CARILEC Caribbean Electricity Utility Services Corporation CARILED Caribbean Local Economic Develop Programme CATS Caribbean Aqua Terrestrial Solutions Programme CCCCC Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development CCESD Programme CCIC Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and CCREEE Energy Efficiency CDB Caribbean Development Bank CDPs Constituency Development Programmes CEDA Caribbean Export Development Agency CGE Consultative Group of Experts (UNFCCC) CI Conservation International 8 CLC Critchlow Labour College COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease (2019) CREAD Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica CSOs Civil society organizations DGDC Dominica Geothermal Development Company DOAM Dominica Organic Agriculture Movement Inc. DBOS Dominica Bureau of Standards DOM-GAP Dominica’s Good Agriculture Practices DOMLEC Dominica Electricity Services DOWASCO Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Limited ECCB Eastern Caribbean Central Bank EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone EMS Energy Management Solutions Ltd. EPA Environmental Protection Agency EPIC Entrepreneurship Program for Innovation in the Caribbean ESG Environmental, social and governance practices ESF Electriciens sans Frontières (Electricians Without Borders) EU European Union FAO Food and Agriculture Organization Florida Association of Volunteer Action in the Caribbean and FAVACA the Americas FDI Foreign Direct Investment FEES Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science FGDs Focus group discussions 9 FTCI Forestry Training Centre Incorporated (Guyana) GBDP The Green Bartica Development Plan GBTI Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Ltd. GCCI Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry GCF Green Climate Fund GDP Gross Domestic Product GEA Guyana Energy Agency GEF Global Environment Facility GFC Guyana Forestry Commission GGGI Global Green Growth Institute GGMC Guyana Geology and Mines Commission GHG Greenhouse gas GMSA Guyana Manufacturing & Services Association Limited GOSL Government of Saint Lucia GSDS Green State Development Strategy HVACs Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems IAF Inter-American Foundation IAST Institute of Applied Science and Technology ICT Information and communication technology IDA Invest Dominica Authority IDB Inter-American Development Bank IICA Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture 10 International Climate Initiative of the German Federal IKI Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety ILO International Labour Organization ILO-ITC ILO International Training Centre IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPED Institute of Private Enterprise Development IPP International Partnership Programme ISO International Organization for Standardization JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency KfW KfW Entwicklungsbank (KfW Development Bank) KKR Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP LCDS Low Carbon Development Strategy LCCI Linden Chamber of Commerce and Industry LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LUCELEC St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited MFT Medicines from Trees MOAA/ Ministry of Amerindian Affairs / Ministry of Indigenous MIPA Peoples’ Affairs