This paper uses the most appropriate measures and data sources to map the likely growth delinking
of Polish economy for the period 1990-2016. Evidences of green growth exist and were assessed both
qualitatively and quantitatively. This paper also examines the likely policy implications by means
of cross-correlation analysis. The results indicate that Poland can be conceptualized as a successful
paradigm prescribed by the ecological modernization theory since growth is not associated with human
pressure on natural resources and does not produce detrimental environmental impacts.
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.