in countries with high interest rates andor unstable currencies the need for an escotype mechanism is greatest but the challenges involved in establishing an esco will also be particularly significant green small scale entrepreneurs can be part of the enabling environment at the local level these entrepreneurs can contribute to improved environmental performance in the energy sector by offering environmentally beneficial goods and services the project provided startup equipment materials and business support to help entrepreneurs establish a sustainable business model carbon positive other small scale business opportunities exist in such areas as production and sale of waste biomass fuel pellets seedling production in small scale community nurseries fabrication of other types of equipment eg solar cookers and more