Can growth be good for the planet? Yes, says this expert.

The pursuit of economic growth has raised living standards and lifted millions out of poverty - but this progress has been achieved with a significant cost to the planet. Sustainability and economic growth need not be opponents, argues economist Alessio Terzi, Assistant Professor at the Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge. Green growth - that is, sustainable growth decoupled from pollution and CO2 emissions - is not just possible, it’s vitally important. Here Terzi explains why – and how to get there.