Green Horizons: Advancing Climate Solutions Through Green Finance, Circular Economy, and Esg
暫譯: 綠色地平線：透過綠色金融、循環經濟與ESG推進氣候解決方案
Kandpal, Vinay, Leal Filho, Walter, Frizzo, Kamila
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商品描述
This book aims to explore the intersection of green finance, circular economy principles, and ESG strategies. This multifaceted approach is essential for fostering sustainable development and addressing climate change challenges. Green finance is the term used to describe various forms of finance (green bonds, loans, etc.) that are designed to finance green projects (Shukla et al., 2024). It helps to attract investments in sustainability, especially renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure (Manoharan et al., 2024). `The idea of greenium, or the price investors are prepared to pay for green assets, matters to market behavior (Karimov, 2024).
The circular economy, in turn, supports resource efficiencies and waste minimization and incorporates ESG metrics to develop ecologically benign industrial environments (Malevskaia-Malevich, 2024; Ramakrishna & Brindha, 2024). Companies can be more sustainable and reduce manufacturing costs using circular economy strategies to create greater market value. ESG models help organizations integrate sustainability into their business model by emphasizing transparency and accountability (Ramakrishna & Brindha, 2024). ESG policies can reduce climate risk and drive long-term value, making them a key consideration for investors and stakeholders (Manoharan et al., 2024). Despite the potential of green finance, challenges such as market allocation of resources and varying ESG application levels persist (Ding, 2024).
The foundations of climate action, green finance, circular economy, and ESG--all these have greenwashing and a dysfunctional regulatory regime obstructing them. Acceptance of these challenges will be what keeps sustainability initiatives viable and sustainable. The climate emergency demands new, integrated sustainable development goals (SDGs). While the focus on green finance and ESG is critical, it is also important to consider the potential for greenwashing, where companies may misrepresent their sustainability efforts. This highlights the need for rigorous standards and accountability in the implementation of these strategies.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
這本書旨在探討綠色金融、循環經濟原則和ESG策略的交集。這種多面向的方法對於促進可持續發展和應對氣候變化挑戰至關重要。綠色金融是用來描述各種形式的金融（如綠色債券、貸款等），這些金融旨在資助綠色項目（Shukla et al., 2024）。它有助於吸引對可持續性的投資，特別是在可再生能源和可持續基礎設施方面（Manoharan et al., 2024）。綠色溢價（greenium）的概念，即投資者願意為綠色資產支付的價格，對市場行為具有重要影響（Karimov, 2024）。
循環經濟則支持資源效率和廢物最小化，並結合ESG指標來發展生態友好的工業環境（Malevskaia-Malevich, 2024；Ramakrishna & Brindha, 2024）。企業可以利用循環經濟策略來提高可持續性並降低製造成本，從而創造更大的市場價值。ESG模型幫助組織將可持續性整合到其商業模式中，強調透明度和問責制（Ramakrishna & Brindha, 2024）。ESG政策可以降低氣候風險並推動長期價值，使其成為投資者和利益相關者的重要考量（Manoharan et al., 2024）。儘管綠色金融具有潛力，但市場資源配置和ESG應用水平的差異等挑戰仍然存在（Ding, 2024）。
氣候行動、綠色金融、循環經濟和ESG的基礎——所有這些都受到綠色洗牌和功能失調的監管體系的阻礙。接受這些挑戰將是保持可持續性倡議可行和持久的關鍵。氣候緊急情況要求新的、綜合的可持續發展目標（SDGs）。雖然對綠色金融和ESG的關注至關重要，但同樣重要的是考慮綠色洗牌的潛在風險，即企業可能會誤導其可持續性努力。這突顯了在實施這些策略時對嚴格標準和問責制的需求。
作者簡介
Dr. Vinay Kandpal is a distinguished professor at the Department of Management Studies, Graphic Era University, Dehradun, has over 19 years of experience in education and business. Holding a D. Litt. and a Ph.D. in Finance from Kumaun University, India, along with a postdoctoral fellowship from PG Administracao-Paulista University (UNIP), Brazil, Dr. Kandpal has made significant contributions to the field of finance and business management. He has authored more than 72 scholarly articles and 15 books covering topics like sustainable finance, financial technology, smart urban development, risk management, circular economy, and financial inclusion. Dr. Kandpal is an active participant in international academic forums, frequently presenting his research at prestigious conferences. His expertise extends to editorial roles in top-tier academic journals, further emphasizing his influence in academia. As a full-time affiliate with the Association of North America Higher Education International (ANAHEI), he is dedicated to fostering innovation and enhancing intellectual discourse in finance. His extensive contributions underscore a commitment to lifelong learning and research, making him a key figure in both academia and the business world.
Professor Walter Leal holds the Chairs of Climate Change Management at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), and Environment and Technology at Manchester Metropolitan University (UK). He directs the Research and Transfer Centre "Sustainability Development and Climate Change Management." His main research interests are in the fields of sustainable development and climate change, also including aspects of climate change and health. His field experience in over 70 countries, involves missions undertaken on behalf of various international organizations (e.g., European Union, World Bank, OECD, UNESCO, UNEP) and attendance to specialized events in North America, Latin America/Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Asia and Pacific Region, and the Middle East.
Dr. Kamila Frizzo is a researcher in Management, specializing in strategy, innovation, and sustainability. She holds a Ph.D. and a master's degree from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil, and completed a doctoral research stay at HAW Hamburg, Germany. Her research focuses on climate change, the circular economy, and public policies, contributing to nationally funded research projects. In addition, she promotes knowledge dissemination and the organization of scientific events in the fields of innovation and sustainability. She is a member of international academic networks and has published in high-impact journals, fostering interdisciplinary discussions on sustainable development.
Dr. Noé Aguilar Rivera is a research professor. Ph.D. in environmental sciences with a postdoctoral fellowships in sustainable development, agroecology and circular economy. His research area is environmental management focused on agro industries, sustainability, use of nature-based solutions and circular bioeconomy. As a researcher for 20 years has authored more than 75 high impact articles on regional topics, 6 books and academic products for the dissemination of knowledge in English and Spanish with inter and transdisciplinary approach.
Dr. Tanupriya Choudhury is a full-time professor at UPES, Dehradun, specializing in AI-ML Applications, Geo-Informatics, Brain Computing, Cloud Computing, Public Policy, Sustainability and Disease Detection. With more than 15 years of academic and research experience, he has made significant contributions to advancing AI and machine learning applications. Dr. Choudhury has authored numerous publications in high-impact journals and conferences and is the recipient of prestigious awards for his innovative work. His research endeavors include leveraging cutting-edge technologies to address real-world challenges. A dedicated mentor and educator, he strives to inspire and shape the next generation of technologists.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
Dr. Vinay Kandpal 是德拉敦 Graphic Era University 管理學系的傑出教授，擁有超過 19 年的教育和商業經驗。他持有印度 Kumaun University 的文學博士 (D. Litt.) 和金融學博士 (Ph.D.) 學位，並在巴西 PG Administracao-Paulista University (UNIP) 獲得博士後研究獎學金。Kandpal 博士在金融和商業管理領域做出了重要貢獻，著作超過 72 篇學術文章和 15 本書籍，涵蓋可持續金融、金融科技、智慧城市發展、風險管理、循環經濟和金融包容等主題。Kandpal 博士積極參與國際學術論壇，經常在知名會議上發表研究。他在頂尖學術期刊擔任編輯角色，進一步強調了他在學術界的影響力。作為北美高等教育國際協會 (ANAHEI) 的全職成員，他致力於促進金融領域的創新和提升智識交流。他的廣泛貢獻彰顯了對終身學習和研究的承諾，使他成為學術界和商業界的關鍵人物。
Walter Leal 教授擔任德國漢堡應用科學大學的氣候變遷管理講座教授，以及英國曼徹斯特城市大學的環境與技術講座教授。他負責「可持續發展與氣候變遷管理研究與轉移中心」的運作。他的主要研究興趣集中在可持續發展和氣候變遷領域，還包括氣候變遷與健康的相關方面。他在超過 70 個國家的實地經驗，涉及代表各種國際組織（如歐盟、世界銀行、經濟合作與發展組織、聯合國教科文組織、聯合國環境規劃署）進行的任務，以及參加北美、拉丁美洲/加勒比、歐洲、非洲、亞洲及太平洋地區和中東的專業活動。
Kamila Frizzo 博士是一位管理學研究者，專注於策略、創新和可持續性。她擁有巴西聖瑪利亞聯邦大學 (UFSM) 的博士學位和碩士學位，並在德國漢堡應用科學大學 (HAW Hamburg) 完成博士研究。她的研究重點是氣候變遷、循環經濟和公共政策，並參與國家資助的研究項目。此外，她促進知識的傳播和創新與可持續性領域的科學活動組織。她是國際學術網絡的成員，並在高影響力期刊上發表文章，促進可持續發展的跨學科討論。
Noé Aguilar Rivera 博士是一位研究教授，擁有環境科學的博士學位，並在可持續發展、農業生態學和循環經濟方面獲得博士後獎學金。他的研究領域是專注於農業產業的環境管理、可持續性、自然解決方案的使用和循環生物經濟。作為研究者，他擁有 20 年的經驗，著作超過 75 篇關於區域主題的高影響力文章、6 本書籍以及用英語和西班牙語發表的學術產品，並採用跨學科和跨領域的方法進行知識的傳播。
Tanupriya Choudhury 博士是德拉敦 UPES 的全職教授，專注於 AI-ML 應用、地理資訊、腦計算、雲計算、公共政策、可持續性和疾病檢測。擁有超過 15 年的學術和研究經驗，他在推進 AI 和機器學習應用方面做出了重要貢獻。Choudhury 博士在高影響力期刊和會議上發表了大量出版物，並因其創新工作獲得了多項榮譽獎項。他的研究工作包括利用尖端技術解決現實世界的挑戰。作為一位敬業的導師和教育者，他努力激勵和塑造下一代技術專才。
