This document discusses the potential role of social enterprises in environmental sustainability. While social enterprises are often cited as having social and environmental value, their role in tackling sustainability challenges is underappreciated. The document examines evidence from research on social enterprises and finds little focus on environmental topics. It argues that social enterprises could play an important part in developing more sustainable communities and businesses, particularly around local food systems, housing, transportation, waste reduction, and community services. The conclusion states that social enterprises have a vital role to play in helping society transition to more sustainable production and consumption systems, but more research is needed to fully understand and support their potential contributions.