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Green Digital Transformation: How to Sustainably Close the Digital Divide and Harness Digital Tools for Climate Action (Climate Change and Development)
by The World BankClimate change is unfolding amid the greatest information and communication revolution in human history. From e-commerce and social media to smart manufacturing and precision farming, digital technologies have become prevalent in all aspects of economic and social life. Digital technologies also have the potential to shape climate change action. Green digital transformation can help countries adapt e¬ffectively to the impacts of climate change and create greener growth pathways. Doing this means combining a focus on digital transformation and inclusion with a strategic and sustainable use of digital technologies to address climate change. Green Digital Transformation: How to Sustainably Close the Digital Divide and Harness Digital Tools for Climate Action illuminates the channels through which digital technologies intersect with climate change, and it proposes a path to low-emissions applications of digital technologies to help countries mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Green Economic Development and Transition to Low-Carbon Economy in the East and Southeast Asia (Frontiers in South and Southeast Asian Development Research)
by Almas Heshmati Pham Khanh NamThis edited volume consists of research in three closely related fields: (i) carbon emissions allowance and market, (ii) green economic development and sustainable finance, and (iii) environmental, social, and good governance. The applications are diverse and cover several countries including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, the region of East and Southeast Asia, and its comparison with those practiced in European Union. The green economic development and transition includes studies of the green-oriented economic development and transition from fossil fuel-based brown economy to low-carbon green economy. The volume provides a comprehensive overview of the application of green economic development and transition to low-carbon economy in different parts of the region. Its unique and empirical insights into the up-to-date approaches, laws, and policies enable countries to undertake the transformation to a low-carbon economy possible. The volume offers practitioners a deeper understanding of the green and carbon economy and challenges faced in their implementation. It presents different approaches and practical examples of how to shape environmental policy to successfully implement a green and low-carbon economy at different levels. It provides analysis of development of regulations and integrated environmental policies for a green economy supported by empirical evidence. The countries in the region have invested heavily in development infrastructure and cooperate to develop in an environmentally sustainable way. This edited volume is written by professionals with good insights into the features of the region’s economy and its green development potential.
Green Economics: An Introduction to Theory, Policy and Practice
by Molly Scott CatoThe world as we know it needs a new economics. Climate change, financial crisis and out-of-control globalization - all the major problems facing the world have their root in the dominant economic system. The globalised marketplace is the prevailing force in our lives, undermining the real importance of our human communities and our planet. Green Economics argues that society should be embedded within the ecosystem, and that markets and economies are social structures that should respond to social and environmental priorities. This highly readable text provides an introduction to green economics including views on taxation, welfare, money, economic development and employment through the work of its inspirational figures including Schumacher, Robertson and Douthwaite. It also explores the contributions and insights of schools of thought critical of the dominant neo-classical economic paradigm, including ecofeminism, views from the global South, and the perspective of indigenous peoples. Examples of effective green policies that are already being implemented across the world are presented, as well as policy prescriptions for issues including climate change, localization, citizens' income, economic measurement, ecotaxes and trade.
Green Economics: Confronting the Ecological Crisis
by Robin HahnelThis book's pluralistic, non-dogmatic, and committed investigation of the values of ecological sustainability, economic justice, and human dignity provides balanced analysis of environmental problems and their potential solutions.
Green Economy Reader
by Stanislav ShmelevState of the art in sustainability thinking, inspired by interdisciplinary ideas of ecological economics. This book is focusing on sustainability pathways, new economic theory, democracy and institutions, multidimensional assessment of sustainability, macroeconomic modelling and policies, climate change and renewable energy, resource flows and circular economy, regenerative cities, environmental conflicts and values. It will be helpful for MSc and PhD students in Economics, Management, Environmental Change, Ecological Economics, Development Economics, Sustainability and practitioners in business, international and nongovernmental organizations. Rich, diverse and thought provoking collection of top level contributions, it will help to facilitate the transition towards sustainability and educational reform. A fabulous composition of papers by the authors who really count! Ernst von Weizsäcker, The Club of Rome The authors present a refreshing perspective on the possibilities of human progress in harmony with nature, without the need for economic growth to secure long term human welfare and wise use of nature's services. Extremely relevant. Peter May, Past President, International Society for Ecological Economics and Professor, UFRRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The book goes well beyond the Green Economy, offering arguments and blueprints for a complete makeover of the current economic system. With multi- and interdisciplinary contributions ranging from moderately to fundamentally critical of current economics, it raises fundamental questions of value and power, draws on a wide range of theories, opens the eyes for the historical processes that brought about the current crises and demonstrates the value of ecological, but also classical economic thinking to their solution. If better politics require better theories, this is a must read for academics and decision makers in the time of climate crisis. Joachim Spangenberg, Sustainable Europe Research Institute, SERI Germany e. V.
Green Economy in the Transport Sector: A Case Study of Limpopo Province, South Africa
by John Ogony Odiyo Peter Bitta Bikam James ChakwiziraThis open access book is interdisciplinary and provides cross-sectoral and multi-dimensional exploration of sustainable development and transportation in South Africa. Drawing on work from different disciplines, the book contributes not only to academia but also seeks to inform urban and regional policy with the view of contributing to the national aspirations of South Africa as espoused in the National Development Plan (NDP), 2030, National Spatial Development Framework (NSDF) Draft (2019), National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (NCASS) Draft (2019), Green Transport Strategy for South Africa (2018–2050), and National Transportation Plan (NATMAP), 2050. Adopting a multi-dimensional assessment, the book provides a background for co-production concerning climate change, sustainable development, and transportation in the Global South. The book contributes in its analysis of the institutional and legislative framework that relates to the climate change, skills and knowledge transfer, sustainable development, and transportation in South Africa, as these are responsible for the evolution of the green economy and transport sector in the country. The connections among different sectors and issues such as environment, transport modes, technology innovation, vehicle management and emission control, skills and knowledge transfer, legislative and policy framework, and the wider objectives of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), especially goals 11 to 13. The success stories relating to climate change, sustainable development, and transportation in South Africa are identified together with the best possible practices that may inform better environmental, urban and regional planning, policy, practice, and management.
Green Economy: An Interntional Perspective
by Ishwar C. DhingraThis book is a conscious effort to discuss the immeasurable environmental damage caused by the human kind and it is by turning these into nature friendly or green as we call them, we can continue to live without any damage to our surroundings. The book has a global approach with an eye on our domestic issues as well. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Green Empowerment and High Quality Development: CCICED Annual Policy Report 2023
by CCICEDThis open access book records major environmental green development ideas based on mainstream of China&’s policy reform collecting from ten major subjects from all study group. It focuses on the progress of China&’s environment and development policies from 2023&’s study accomplishments. It is mainly a reference of providing environmental policy recommendations for policy makers of China and beyond. In 2024, the world economy is still on the way to recovery. Making peace with nature is the only way to get back on the right track of sustainable development. The year of 2023 also marks an important year for China to implement at its 14th Five-Year Plan. As an annual publication, this book is based on the research outputs of CCICED in 2023. Those researches include carbon neutrality, blue economy, collaborative mechanism, watershed management and climate adaptation, BRI green development, sustainable supply chain, sustainable investment, reshaping land use, and innovative technologies for greenhouse gas, etc.
Green Energy (River Publishers Series In Communications Ser.)
by M. D. Tiwari Anurika VaishGreen Energy is increasingly becoming an important component for all individuals and governments of the world. According to Brundtland Commission Report (Our Common Future, 1987) of United Nations states: sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Green Energy is widely considered as Sustainable Energy/ Re-newable Energy which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs. In the global movement of Green Energy Sustainable Renewable Energy, most of the countries decided to be a part of this movement of saving our planet and our future generation. This effort is supported by eleven international authors who are experts in their respective fields. The output is this book Green Energy. This book is comprises of six chapters.The first chapter discusses how global temperature can be controlled with the help of technology. Second chapter explains about green buildings. It explains about costs and benefits of green houses. Third chapter discusses about biofuels. Fourth chapter discusses about technical feasibility of Renewable Electricity Generation in Nunavut. Fifth chapter presents a summary of 15 years of grass root project experience in Partnership with impoverished, remote high altitude communities in the Nepal Himalayas. Sixth chapter argues that, contrary to popular belief, sustainable sources, in particular solar power, are capable of providing allthe energy the Europe needs at reasonable cost.
Green Energy: Technology, Economics and Policy
by U. AswathanarayanaRenewable fuels, such as wind, solar, biomass, tides, and geothermal, are inexhaustible, indigenous, and often free. However, capturing them and transforming them into electricity, hydrogen, or clean transporation fuels often is not. Green Energy: Technology, Economics, and Policy addresses how to approach and apply technology, economics, and
Green Engineering: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Design
by Riadh HabashThis is a primary text project that combines sustainability development with engineering entrepreneurship and design to present a transdisciplinary approach to modern engineering education. The book is distinguished by extensive descriptions of concepts in sustainability, its principles, and its relevance to environment, economy, and society. It can be read by all engineers regardless of their disciplines as well as by engineering students as they would be future designers of products and systems. This book presents a flexible organization of knowledge in various fields, which allows to be used as a text in a number of courses including for example, engineering entrepreneurship and design, engineering innovation and leadership, and sustainability in engineering design
Green Entrepreneur Handbook: The Guide to Building and Growing a Green and Clean Business (What Every Engineer Should Know Ser.)
by Eric KoesterWritten by a practicing business attorney with startup experience in the environmental and technology sectors, this comprehensive handbook assists entrepreneurs in tackling the wide variety of opportunities to go green. A one-stop resource for entrepreneurs, it helps readers incorporate clean technology, environmental practices, and green business approaches into the work environment. The book discusses how to sell to utilities, explores fundraising outlets for green businesses, covers government incentives, presents key startup tools aimed at green businesses, and addresses challenges of many new businesses, such as raising money and making sales. Additional resources are available on the book's website.
Green Events and Green Tourism: An International Guide to Good Practice
by Emma Nolan Hugues SeraphinAs the appetite for leisure travel and events continues to grow at an exponential rate, the impact on the environment and local communities is becoming an increasing concern, not least by the users of the services. Green approaches to tourism and events are growing in popularity and present an opportunity to both identify solutions to significant environmental and societal problems and new approaches to business. <P><P>Green Events and Green Tourism looks at key frameworks, guidelines, principles and benchmarks that support the application of sustainability in practice. The five sections of the book cover themes of governance, accreditation, certification, innovation, priorities, trends, ambitions and consumer behaviour, and the chapters include examples of best practice in the organisation of music and arts festivals, special interest tourism, the green management of outdoor sites and the management of sports events. Readers will benefit from insightful case studies from around the globe.
Green Facilities Handbook: Simple and Profitable Strategies for Managers
by Eric WoodroofMeeting a need in the marketplace for information on how to operate a sustainable facility and reduce carbon emissions, the Green Facilities Handbook clearly explains why green business is good business and delineates practical strategies to green your operations in energy and management. The book explores issues in the greening of a facility, including janitorial considerations, fuel choices for fleets, and recycling. Additional information is provided on carbon reduction terminology, monitoring and reporting, and carbon trading as well as offset strategies. Special bonus chapters include valuable information on financing and procedures for “green” marketing.
Green Fashion
by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Miguel Angel GardettiThis book details the crux of green fashion, addressing various environmental aspects and discussing the importance of sustainable fashion in the apparel industry. It addresses various important topics such as Relationship marketing in green fashion, Animal Ethics and Welfare in the Fashion and Lifestyle Industries, Green Flame retardants, etc.
Green Fashion Retail
by Jochen SträhleThis book focuses on sustainability in fashion retail, which is fast becoming the pivot point of future fashion retail strategies. Chapters in the book provide theoretical and practical insight on how going green may positively influence the strategy of fashion retailers and marketers, who have to react to the changing society and customer needs. Structured in four main parts, and based on distinct research questions, readers will be able to dig deep into the individual levers for possible adaptions. It thus provides a solid understanding on how to integrate green aspects into any fashion retailers business model.
Green Fashion: Volume 2 (Environmental Footprints And Eco-design Of Products And Processes)
by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Miguel Angel GardettiThis book details the crux of green fashion, addressing various environmental aspects and discussing the importance of sustainable fashion in the apparel industry. It addresses various important topics such as Relationship marketing in green fashion, Animal Ethics and Welfare in the Fashion and Lifestyle Industries, Green Flame retardants, etc.
Green FinTech: Impact Taxonomy for Swiss Fintech (Sustainable Finance)
by Karen Wendt Mathias HauserThis publication is the first one to develop a global impact taxonomy for FinTechs that aspire to fulfill the SDGs. The transformative arena of impact investing is witnessing significant shifts, through innovation and technology advances and through the emergence ad application of a new global societal contract. Finance and FinTech companies experience an increasing exposure to the evolving landscape of impact investing, the authors have identified an exigent need to construct a standardized Impact Taxonomy for FinTechs. This taxonomy is envisaged to create a uniform system, thereby enabling FinTechs to quantify their impact in a standardized manner. The inherent heterogeneity in the FinTechs industry and the still emergent implementation knowledge on "how to " implement the SDGs, necessitates the development of this taxonomy, which aims to enhance clarity, transparency, and comparability in measuring impacts, thus facilitating informed decision-making for investors, regulators, and the fintech entities themselves. This publication is conceived as an academic response to the specified need, coming up with the first framework of an impact taxonomy. This book explores the impact innovation potential of emerging technologies and machine learning in the FinTech industry from an entrepreneurial perspective. It maps the current initiatives, is substantiating a detailed examination and proposing a framework for a first global Impact Taxonomy tailored to the fintech sector. In the entrepreneurial sphere and analyses and develops strategies for identifying impact on governance and decision making and for managing risk.It provides practical advice on evaluating, strategizing and improving sustainability in the digital asset sector. This book offers a useful guide for finance professionals, entrepreneurs and early-stage investors.
Green Finance Instruments, FinTech, and Investment Strategies: Sustainable Portfolio Management in the Post-COVID Era (Sustainable Finance)
by Ahmed Elsayed Nader NaifarIn the COVID 19 post-pandemic era, sustainable financial systems are increasingly getting the attention they deserve, and policymakers are now moving toward investment and financing decisions based on sustainable development. Green finance plays an important role in mobilizing financial resources and hedging against environmental risk to achieve financially sustainable systems. Moreover, green financial instruments offer viable alternatives for investors and regulators with regard to portfolio management and risk minimization. Over the last few years, financial technology (FinTech) has grown to become one of the most topical areas in the global financial services industry. The development of distributed ledger technology, big data, smart contracts, peer-to-peer lending platforms, biometrics, and new digital has sparked innovation in the financial services industry and the development of new financing and investment strategies. The combination of sustainability and FinTech can help policymakers to achieve ESG targets when making investment and financing decisions. This book showcases a collection of recent advances in green finance and FinTech and explores their impact in achieving sustainable finance, investment strategy-making, and portfolio management. Presenting theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical studies in the field of green finance and FinTech, it offers a valuable asset for academics, professionals, policymakers, regulators, and investors who want to understand in-depth the impact of green finance and FinTech on future investment and financing strategies in the post-pandemic era.
Green Finance and Energy Transition: Innovation, Legal Frameworks and Regulation (Contributions to Finance and Accounting)
by Nadia Mansour Lorenzo M. Bujosa VadellEconomic models must evolve to avoid irreversible consequences for our planet in the face of climate change. The question is: How can we provide a growing population with access to affordable, viable energy while preserving our environment? Green finance is a pivotal concept that guides financial actions and operations toward fostering the energy transition and combating global warming. Finance, a key player in resource allocation, now incorporates an environmental dimension alongside the pursuit of economic profitability, setting it apart from 'traditional' finance. This book presents methods to provide a framework for financial transactions, support sustainable development, combat global warming, and enhance the transparency of financial product providers.
Green Finance and Renewable Energy in ASEAN and East Asia (Routledge-ERIA Studies in Development Economics)
by Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary Fukunari Kimura Han PhouminGreen Finance and Renewable Energy in ASEAN and East Asia edited by Phoumin, Taghizadeh-Hesary and Kimura provides several empirical policy-oriented studies with new data on ASEAN member states and East Asian economies that deal with innovative and market-based solutions for unlocking private investments in renewable energy projects. In the wake of COVID-19, the importance of innovative ways and policies for enhancing investments in renewable energy projects to achieve climate-related goals is highlighted. Chapters cover various aspects and means of green finance for renewable energy development, including identifying the financing barriers and solutions for mitigating them, cleantech finance and energy transition, green investment risks, green technology financing, market development, carbon taxation, green bonds, FinTech, and green digital finance. The book collectively provides policy recommendations for designing funding strategies for renewable energy development in ASEAN and East Asia. A valuable resource to end-users, policymakers, and market players in ASEAN, East Asia, and the rest of the world on access to finance for renewable energy development.
Green Finance in China: Policies, Experiences and Challenges (Contributions to Finance and Accounting)
by Wenting Zhang Dawei ZhaoThis book aims to provide first-hand information for readers concerned with green finance and sustainable development by summarizing the unique features, policies and practical innovations of green finance development in China and hoping to provide China's experience in the development of green finance for more regions. The global economy is currently facing historic opportunities that brings by a new round of technology, energy and industrial revolution. The new growth path of "green and low-carbon" development has become the main direction of the transformation of global economic development. What's China's green finance strategy? How does China deliver on the goal? This book builds an overview of China's green finance and sheds light on sustainable development topics from finance perspective.
Green Finance in the European Union (Routledge International Studies in Money and Banking)
by Marta Postuła Mariusz LipskiWhile global challenges continue to reshape the here and now, public and corporate finance management needs to adapt quickly to increase the efficiency of institutions, enterprises and policies to face our new reality. There are very few publications that offer a comprehensive approach to the financing of environmental protection activities by the European Union. This book explores this topic from various angles and levels, as well as highlighting the determinants that influence micro- and macro-level decisions in this area.It presents an in-depth and unique analysis of the sources of funding for environmental measures implemented by European Union institutions, against the backdrop of national expenditure by Member States, and analyses the plausibility of the adopted targets in the run-up to 2050, in the context of the war in Ukraine and ad hoc energy policy solutions. This book is a voice in an ongoing discussion among the community of practitioners and theoreticians on sources of financing for the energy transition to achieve independence from Russian sources in the quickest possible timeframe. It demonstrates that environmental measures cannot occur without the financial participation of economic actors and financial institutions, particularly the capital market, and further underscores the scale of involvement in environmental projects, as measured by the value of green loans and green bonds covered by European financial institutions. The authors offer policy recommendations for financing activities related to environmental policy, notably energy transition.This book will appeal to scholars, students and researchers of corporate finance, banking, strategic and public finance management as well as polic-ymakers and practitioners involved in green finance investments.
Green Finance: Erfolgreiche Schritte zur grünen Unternehmensfinanzierung (essentials)
by Hans-Werner Grunow Christoph ZenderIn diesem essential beschreiben Hans-Werner Grunow und Christoph Zender den Grundgedanken und die Entwicklung von Green Finance und dessen Einsatzmöglichkeiten in der Unternehmensfinanzierung. Die Autoren skizzieren die Entstehung von Green Finance und zeigen Unterschiede zu konventionellen Finanzierungen auf. Es wird beschrieben, in welchen Fällen Green Finance eingesetzt wird, welche Instrumente in Frage kommen und welche Prozesse durchlaufen werden. Behandelt werden außerdem die Green-Finance-Pläne der Europäischen Union.
Green Futures: Navigating the Path to Environmental Resilience (Approaches to Global Sustainability, Markets, and Governance)
by Angappa Gunasekaran Debjani Mukherjee Vinay Kandpal Anshuman JaswalThis book presents a comprehensive examination of the complex journey toward achieving environmental resilience in the twenty-first century. It brings together leading voices from various fields to showcase the challenges and promising solutions in sustainability and green futures. Organized into thematic divisions, each chapter presents a different facet of environmental resilience, offering incisive analysis, creative techniques, and case studies from around the globe. The book explores the complex intersections of environmental, social, and economic elements, including climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable urban development, biodiversity conservation, and renewable energy technology. Contributions from distinguished scholars, policymakers, activists, and practitioners encourage interdisciplinary discourse and collaboration to address urgent environmental challenges. The book inspires readers to envision and actively contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future through rigorous research, visionary thinking, and practical ideas. Combining intellectual rigor with approachable prose, this book serves as an invaluable resource for students, scholars, policymakers, and anyone committed to creating a greener and more resilient society. It provides vital information and inspiration for navigating the path toward environmental resilience, whether dealing with the complexity of climate change, seeking innovative solutions for sustainable development, or advocating for environmental justice.