LEADER 02609nam 22003013a 450 001 9910832984403321 005 20250710152400.0 010 $a9789286155376 010 $a9286155379 035 $a(CKB)5590000001147143 035 $a(ScCtBLL)19294f4d-7589-4c44-95f9-b900ff4a137b 035 $a(EXLCZ)995590000001147143 100 $a20231108i20232023 uu 101 0 $aeng 135 $auru|||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aWhat drives firms' investment in climate change? : $eEvidence from the 2022-2023 EIB Investment Survey /$fEUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK 210 1$a[s.l.] :$cEuropean Investment Bank,$d2023. 215 $a1 online resource (78 p.) 330 $aHigh energy prices in Europe and uncertainty caused by the Ukraine war are testing EU firms' ability to invest in climate change measures. Europe urgently needs to embrace the transition to green energy, and firms will be called upon to play a pivotal role. By investing in climate adaptation and mitigation measures, especially energy efficiency, firms will be able to protect themselves against extreme climate events, reduce energy costs and take the actions needed to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. The report What drives firms' investment in climate action? Evidence from 2022-2023 EIB Investment Survey uses data collected from firms to provide insight on how businesses are responding to the energy crisis and the fast-changing business environment. Some important takeaways: 82% of EU firms say energy costs are an obstacle to investment. 42% of firms in Western and Northern Europe are investing in energy efficiency, compared with only 37% of firms in Southern Europe. 57% of EU firms are concerned about the physical risks posed by climate change. A presentation of the report results - EN Country scoreboard Country scoreboard: SMEs Country scoreboard: Large Firms Country dashboards Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden 801 0$bScCtBLL 801 1$bScCtBLL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910832984403321 996 $aWhat drives firms' investment in climate change$93396815 997 $aUNINA