Legislation, regulations, and enforcement are needed to promote competition and effective property rights, and to enforce fair and transparent accounting. Establish the worth of Earth. Inefficient or artificial pricing weakens markets, leads to misuse and waste, and hinders sustainability. By taking into account environmental, economic, and social aspects of natural resource use we can establish more accurate price levels and promote more efficient consumption. Make the market work for everyone.
Poverty is the single largest barrier to achieving sustainability through the market.
The way to reduce poverty is to promote continuous and broad-based market expansion that creates enterprises and jobs.