The author presents an idea of the Sustainable Development as a concept connected with social market economy and then the history and parallel programs of green economy. He also explains ideas of new economy and the knowledge – based economy as synonyms. At the end there are described instruments for the implementation of the green economy in USA, European Union and Poland.Wydanie współfinansowane ze środków Miasta Łodzi w ramach zadania “Współpraca z wyższymi uczelniami” – umowa 100/03/201
