Investing in Resource Efficiency
The Economics and Politics of Financing the Resource Transition
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Beschreibung
This book covers the multi-faceted incentives, trade-offs, and challenges associated with the economics and politics of resource efficiency investments. By contributing a wide range of empirical evidence, practitioners' insights, and policy perspectives, this book carefully examines the role of resource efficiency in reconciling environmental and economic considerations. It also discusses the critical role of resource efficiency investments in mitigating climate change and enabling sustainable development.
Featuring expert insights from academia, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, this book provides a policy oriented guide, reference, and toolbox for unlocking the potential of resource efficiency. To this end, it identifies practical measures for overcoming barriers and creating smart incentives for leveraging resource efficiency investments. Overall, this book brings together evidence to develop innovative ideas and strategies for improving the efficient use of resources and advancing clean and sustainable development.
"This book is an important and timely contribution", Angel Gurria, Secrectary General, OECD
Provides an in-depth account of the incentives and trade-offs associated with the economics and politics of advancing resource efficiency
Argues that investments by the private sector will play a crucial role in moving towards more resource efficient, sustainable, and circular economies
Demonstrates that coordinated and prudent policy planning is necessary for mitigating barriers to resource efficiency investment and maximising their economic and environmental potential
Contributes a wide range of empirical evidence, practitioners’ insights, and policy perspectives for translating high-level targets into action on the ground
Provides an in-depth account of the incentives and trade-offs associated with the economics and politics of advancing resource efficiency Argues that investments by the private sector will play a crucial role in moving towards more resource efficient, sustainable, and circular economies Demonstrates that coordinated and prudent policy planning is necessary for mitigating barriers to resource efficiency investment and maximising their economic and environmental potential Contributes a wide range of empirical evidence, practitioners’ insights, and policy perspectives for translating high-level targets into action on the ground
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Florian Flachenecker
Themen in »Investing in Resource Efficiency«
Resource Efficiency Investments Circular Economy Green Growth Sustainable Development Energy Efficiency Climate Change Sustainable Development Goals G7 Resource Efficiency Alliance Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe Climate change management development finance