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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254019403321

Titolo

Sustainable Economic Development : Green Economy and Green Growth / / edited by Walter Leal Filho, Diana-Mihaela Pociovalisteanu, Abul Quasem Al-Amin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-45081-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (VIII, 331 p. 45 illus., 28 illus. in color.)

Collana

World Sustainability Series, , 2199-7373

Disciplina

338.9

Soggetti

Sustainable development

Economic growth

Environmental management

Sustainable Development

Economic Growth

Environmental Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Industrial Symbiosis – An Innovative Tool for Promoting Green Growth -- Socio Economy Impact in Relation to Waste Prevention -- Ways of Fostering Green Economy and Green Growth -- The Relevance of Cultural Diversity in Ethical and Green Finance -- Green Agriculture in Hungary – The Factors of Competitiveness in Organic arming -- Why Sustainable Consumption is Not in Practice? A Developing Country Perspective.

Sommario/riassunto

This book introduces the influence and impacts of green economy and green growth on sustainable economic development. Combining empirical and theoretical information, it provides detailed descriptions of state-of-the-art approaches, methods and initiatives from around the globe that illustrate green policies and demonstrate how green growth can be implemented on an international scale. It also includes analyses of specific issues, such as public policies and sustainable development plans that influence industry and increase trade in environmental goods and services – the way to a greener economy,



green tourism, green agriculture, green learning and green equilibrium in modern society. Matters such as green procurement, environmentally oriented implementation strategies, and the importance of employee skills in the development of a sustainable future workforce are described, as well as a selection of tools that can be used to foster sustainable growth, green economies and green growth. The book also offers a timely contribution to the dissemination of approaches and methods that improve the way we perceive and utilize natural resources and the technologies designed to protect them. Puts forward new ideas for creating a more sustainable future.