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This book provides insight in obtaining finance for green and social solutions and addresses the conceptualization of social and environmental finance.
It identifies new products and approaches in business and investment, which aligns finance and investment with the Paris Agreement and needs and interests of society.
List of contents
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS AND GOVERNANCE. Is the EU Action Plan for Sustainable Finance: A Game Changer? Environmental Social and Governance, Executive Remuneration, and Firm Performance. Is there a growing opportunity or a widening gap? On the effectiveness of voluntary initiatives and non-regulatory guidance facing science based targeting. Building the Future Organization. Internal mechanism and quality of CSR disclosure: Evidence from China. Michael Sonntag: God doesn’t gamble. National Guidelines for Sustainable Finance and the Sustainable Development Goals. GREEN ECONOMY FINANCE. Integrating the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals into Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: A Reflection on the Financial Sector. Does long-term investment really pay off? Evidence from listed mining firms in Canada. Tax Reform, Tax Aggressiveness and Corporate Value: Evidence from China’s Enterprise Income Tax Law Reform. Bioeconomy: Investing in Big and Growing Markets. Smart Infrastructure Finance: Investment in Data-Driven Industry. Decarbonize Finance- A challenge or business opportunity? Leapfrog Investing – Selecting Thriveable Investments for a Flourishing Future. III-MAGO Intelligent Impact Investment Management Game . SOCIAL ECONOMY FINANCE. Sustainability as a driver of innovation for the banking business – business policy options of social impact investing for German Banks. Social Stock Exchanges – Democratization of Impact Investing?
About the author
Karen Wendt is an entrepreneur in impact investments, alternative conflict resolution and diversity. She is scientist and editor of a scientific sustainable finance series. She was awarded “investment banker” of the year 2020 by Prestige Awards, London and won the Financial Times “Sustainable Finance Award” in 2007. Karen has accumulated investment banking experience in leading positions over 20 years. She advises big corporations in transformation processes, impact creation and strategy, and teaches empirical investment.
Summary
This book provides insight in obtaining finance for green and social solutions and addresses the conceptualization of social and environmental finance. It identifies new products and approaches in business and investment, which aligns finance and investment with the Paris Agreement and needs and interests of society.
