Able Quote by Kofi Annan

Economic growth which strips out the planet’s ecosystems is not sustainable

— Helen Clark

We do not face a choice between protecting our environment or protecting our economy. We face a choice between protecting our economy by protecting…

— Robert Rubin

We cannot sustain long-term growth in our economies if we do not protect and preserve our environment.

— Jose Angel Gurria

“It is argued that if we try to save as many of the endangered fishes, bugs, and birds as possible, the economy will suffer.…

— Alex Gerber Jr

Protecting our environment and natural resources is necessary for both our planet and our economy.

— Sharice Davids

Nature is not a drag on growth. Its protection is an unavoidable prerequisite for sustaining economic development

— Tony Juniper

Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds. They're opposite sides of the same coin if you're looking at longer-term prosperity.

— Henry Paulson

We have a basic notion that unless we find a solution for environmental problems, we will not achieve sustainable growth in the coming years

— Hiroyuki Watanabe

In my book Radical Reform I made it clear that we cannot talk about the environment or ecology if we don't also deal with…

— Tariq Ramadan

My Prime Minister regards the economy as our highest priority and forgets that economics and ecology are derived from the same Greek word, oikos,…

— David Suzuki

Facts have proved that prosperity at the expense of the environment is only delaying disaster. We cannot passively protect our environment by simply stopping…

— Zhou Shengxian

What we've proven is that you can protect the environment, use it wisely and grow the economy and that there is no conflict between…

— Bruce Babbitt