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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299636303321

Titolo

Investing in Resource Efficiency : The Economics and Politics of Financing the Resource Transition / / edited by Florian Flachenecker, Jun Rentschler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-78867-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

333.7

Soggetti

Natural resources

Industrial management—Environmental aspects

Political economy

Climate change

Sustainable development

Economic development projects—Finance

Natural Resource and Energy Economics

Corporate Environmental Management

International Political Economy

Climate Change Management and Policy

Sustainable Development

Development Finance

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Foreword -- Part I: Background and Concepts -- Part II: Methodologies and Evidence -- Part III: Case Studies and Practitioners' Insights -- Part IV: Policy Implications and Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

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.