Drivers of collaborative governance for the green transition

Abstract

Theoretical and empirical studies praise the role of collaborative governance in spurring green transition, but we still know little about how competing constellations of governance factors can support local collaboration between public and private actors. This article uses Qualitative Comparative Analysis of 22 local cases of the collaborative governance of green transitions. The analysis identifies two different pathways to collaborative enhancement of the circular economy that may enable public leaders in different socio-political contexts to use collaborative governance in networks and partnerships as a lever for enhancing environmental sustainability and mitigating the climate crisis.