Unlocking the Social Economy 2025

Conclusion: An inclusive and sustainable future The green and digital transitions are in full motion as the world shifts to their respective technologies. An opportunity to strategically include marginalized or otherwise excluded populations is arising from these historic transitions. As this report shows, not striving for inclusivity in this transition could be a missed opportunity to grow the broader economy by bringing in those underserved populations, and can undermine the very credibility of our economic system.  This report encourages leaders (both government and corporate at global and community levels) to consider social enterprises a foremost tool in harnessing the benefits of green and digital transitions without exacerbating inequality. They are uniquely poised to drive equity while creating sustainable economic development. The social enterprises reported in this report highlight just a handful of the many mechanisms in which the social economy makes a positive difference in the quality of life of global populations. This is also a call to invest in communities, people and a bright future for all, and not just those populations who can currently access the benefits of a rapidly changing world. Sound, inclusive policies are, and will continue to be, the bedrock of an even stronger green and digital transition. With the right enabling environment, the social economy can accelerate its contribution to equity worldwide. Unlocking the Social Economy: Towards Equity in the Green and Digital Transitions 27