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This book takes the reader on a clear and illuminating journey through the dynamic landscape of our evolving decarbonising world. Rich with insightful analysis, the meticulously researched roadmap, empowers business leaders, financial experts, and policymakers to navigate the various dimensions of climate action. Corporate and investment banking veteran Joseph Jacobelli analyses the treacherous transition facing small to large companies and contends that evolving public policy and new finance paradigms will successfully propel businesses to drive the unfolding of a carbon neutral planet. He demystifies the intricate issues surrounding company strategies for achieving carbon neutrality and climate resilience, from the inevitable phasing out of fossil fuels to the difficulties of geopolitical interactions. This book enables readers to comprehend the complex kaleidoscope of decarbonisation topics and seize the emerging business and investment opportunities, with real-world examples serving as inspiration.
Powering the Unstoppable Green Shift is for those seeking to change their long-term strategies to account for the harsh realities of climate risk mitigation, invest sustainably, and create meaningful change-from corporate executives to financial professionals, policy makers to business consultants, nonprofit leaders to research analysts.
List of contents
Foreword - Gavin Adda. Foreword - Claire Perry O'Neill. Disclaimer. ALSO BY JOSEPH (GIUSEPPE) JACOBELLI. Acknowledgements. Preface.
Section 1: Climate and Decarbonisation: The Landscape and the Hurdles.
Chapter 1: The High Carbon Crisis: Unveiling the Urgency.
Chapter 2: Four Core Market Elements Drive the Energy Landscape.
Chapter 3: The Energy Landscape: Technologies, The Newer Core Element.
Chapter 4: Landscape Outlook: Transitioning, Growing, and Facing Challenges.
Section 2: Singular Driver in the Multifaceted Energy Shift.
Chapter 7: Public Policy: The Many Shades of Green.
Section 3: Financing the Transitioning of Finance.
Chapter 8: The Realm of Climate Finance.
Chapter 10: The Growth in Climate Finance Instruments.
Chapter 11: Climate Finance Regulation: The Twists and Turns of the Rules of Game.
Section 4: The Business of Transition.
Chapter 12: Transition Shift of Corporates: Navigating Dynamics.
Chapter 13: Businesses and the Transition: On the Right Trajectory.
Chapter 14: The Real World of Corporate Transition.
Conclusion: Looking Ahead. Abbreviations and Foreign Exchange Rates
About the author
Giuseppe 'Joseph' Jacobelli heads Single-Family Office Bourne Impact Capital and climate finance insights platform, actE. He is a recognised expert in climate business and finance, with over three decades in leading research and investment in clean energy. His upbringing in Europe and Asia developed a multicultural perspective that shapes his multidisciplinary approach to the energy transition. He regularly speaks at industry conferences and contributes to media platforms to advance climate awareness in business and finance. He holds a master's in international law from National Taiwan University and a bachelor of arts from the University of Queensland, and is a Certified Climate Risk Professional.
