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Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability : Innovations in Business and Financial Services
| Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability : Innovations in Business and Financial Services |
| Autore | Walker Thomas |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (250 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.0563 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
WendtStefan
GoubranSherif SchwartzTyler |
| ISBN | 3-031-49979-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Notes on Contributors -- Copy Editing Team -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability: An Overview -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Overview of Content -- References -- Part I: AI and Sustainable Industry Applications -- 2: Fast Fashion's Fate: Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, and the Apparel Industry -- 2.1 Silhouette: Chapter's Contour -- 2.2 Pattern: AI and Algorithms -- 2.3 Ensemble: Apparel, Sustainability, and AI -- 2.4 Samples: Cases and Companies -- 2.5 Trends: Fashion's Future -- References -- 3: Artificial Intelligence and the Global Automotive Industry -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Six Stages of Self-Driving and Their Implications -- 3.3 Artificial Intelligence and Technology Features -- 3.4 Autonomous Vehicles (AV) Industry Forces -- 3.5 Conclusion and Path Forward -- References -- 4: The Emergence of the Nighttime Artificial Intelligence-Robot-Driven Economy -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Transitions Toward an AI-Robot-Driven Economy -- 4.3 Decentralization, Localization, and Customization -- 4.4 AI-Robot-Driven Circular Economy (CE) and Value Chain Optimization -- 4.5 The Emergence of the AI-Robot-Driven Nighttime Economy -- 4.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: AI and Sustainable Business Operations -- 5: Strengthening the Sustainability of Artificial Intelligence: Fostering Green Intelligence for a More Ethical Future -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Bounded AI -- 5.3 The Greening of Bounded AI -- 5.4 Further Considerations for the Business Sector -- 5.5 Recommendations for Business Leaders, Policymakers, and Other Stakeholders -- 5.6 Conclusion -- References.
6: Predictive Machine Learning in Assessing Materiality: The Global Reporting Initiative Standard and Beyond -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Literature Review -- 6.3 Methodology and Results -- 6.3.1 Methodology -- 6.3.2 Results -- 6.4 Conclusions and Limitations -- References -- 7: Artificial Intelligence and the Food Value Chain -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Background -- 7.2.1 The Sustainability of Value Chains -- 7.2.2 Sustainable Food Value Chains -- 7.2.3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) -- 7.3 Sustainability Benefits from Artificial Intelligence in the Food Value Chain -- 7.3.1 Food Production -- 7.3.2 Food Aggregation -- 7.3.3 Food Processing -- 7.3.4 Food Distribution -- 7.4 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Part III: The Role of AI in Sustainable Development and the 2030 Agenda -- 8: Analysis of Smart Meter Data for Energy Waste Management -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Sustainability Benefits of Smart Grids and Smart Meters -- 8.3 Challenges of Using AI for Smart Meter Data Analysis -- 8.4 The Future of AI for Smart Meter Data Analytics -- References -- 9: Leveraging AI to Map SDG Coverage and Uncover Partnerships in Swiss Philanthropy -- 9.1 Overview -- 9.2 Contextualizing Sustainability - The SDG Framework -- 9.3 The Landscape of AI for SDGs -- 9.4 Philanthropy for the SDGs -- 9.5 Mapping SDG-Alignment of the Swiss Philanthropic Ecosystem -- 9.6 Risks of AI in Philanthropy and SDGs -- 9.7 Conclusion -- References -- 10: The Potential Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Commercialization of Traditional Medicines in Tropical Regions -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Sustainability Challenges with Developing Traditional and Complementary Medicines -- 10.3 Examples of Sources of Information on Traditional and Complementary Medicines. 10.4 Potential Role for AI in Developing a Comprehensive Process to Identify Efficacious Traditional Medicines -- 10.5 Discussion and Recommendations -- References -- Index. |
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| Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fintech and Sustainability : How Financial Technologies Can Help Address Today's Environmental and Societal Challenges
| Fintech and Sustainability : How Financial Technologies Can Help Address Today's Environmental and Societal Challenges |
| Autore | Walker Thomas |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (247 pages) |
| Disciplina | 332 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
TurtleHarry J
KooliMaher NikbakhtElaheh |
| ISBN | 3-031-40647-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Introduction -- 1 Fintech and Sustainability: An Overview -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Overview of Content -- 1.2.1 Part I: Introduction -- 1.2.2 Part II: Fintech and Environmental Sustainability -- 1.2.3 Part III: Fintech and Social Sustainability -- 1.2.4 Part IV: Fintech and Governance Sustainability -- References -- Part II Fintech and Environmental Sustainability -- 2 Scaling up Climate Finance Through Blockchain-Based Digital Green Bonds -- 2.1 The Climate Reality We Face -- 2.2 Key Challenges of Climate Finance -- 2.3 Which is the Priority of Climate Finance -- 2.4 Huge Climate Financing Gap -- 2.5 Climate Fintech-Solutions in a New Dimension -- 2.6 The Potential Role of Digital Green Bonds -- References -- 3 Green Energy, Emissions, and Blockchain Technology -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Blockchains and Business Applications -- 3.3 Blockchain Applications to Emissions and Green Energy Markets -- 3.3.1 Literature Review on Blockchains in Emissions and Energy Markets -- 3.3.2 Examples of Applications in the Energy Markets -- 3.4 Increasing Green Energy production-A Blockchain Use Case -- 3.4.1 The Renewable Fuels Standard Program -- 3.4.2 Renewable Identification Numbers -- 3.4.3 Renewable Natural Gas and the RIN Market -- 3.4.4 Problems with the Current System -- 3.4.5 Proposal: A Blockchain Solution for the Biogas and RNG Market -- 3.4.6 Benefits of the Proposal -- 3.4.7 Challenges to the Proposal -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- 4 The Role of Green Finance in Supporting Maritime Sustainable Development -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Maritime Sector -- 4.3 Theoretical Framework and Literature Review -- 4.3.1 Sustanaible Finance -- 4.3.2 The Application and Categorization of Sustainable Finance.
4.3.3 Green Bonds as a Tool for Sustainable Finance -- 4.4 Final Remarks -- 4.4.1 Utilities and Limitations to the Application of Cold Ironing -- 4.4.2 Pros and Cons of Cold Ironing -- 4.4.3 Other Sustainable Strategies -- 4.5 Conclusion, Limitation, and Future Implications -- References -- Part III Fintech and Social Sustainability -- 5 Does Fintech Contribute to Fair and Equitable Outcomes? -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Machine Learning, Alternate Datasets, and Consumer Lending -- 5.2.1 Machine Learning in Finance -- 5.2.2 The Curse of Proxies -- 5.3 Evaluating Fairness -- 5.3.1 Regulatory Guidelines -- 5.3.2 Fairness Measures -- 5.3.2.1 Group Fairness -- 5.3.2.2 Individual Fairness -- 5.4 The Path Forward -- References -- 6 Fintech, Financial Inclusion, and Social Challenges: The Role of Financial Technology in Social Inequality -- 6.1 Financial Inclusion and the 2030 Agenda -- 6.2 Financial Inclusion: Data and Evidence -- 6.3 The Role of Fintech in the Pursuit of Financial Inclusion -- 6.3.1 Call to Action for Financial Inclusion -- 6.3.2 Fintech and Financial Inclusion: Evidence in the Literature -- 6.3.3 How Can Fintech Promote Financial Inclusion? -- 6.3.4 The Other Side of Fintech -- 6.4 The Mitigating Role of Financial Literacy -- 6.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 7 The Metaverse's Inspiration for Sustainable Business: Restructuring Economic Logic, Capital, Assets, Organization, and Industry -- 7.1 Genesis: Sustainable Business and Metaverses -- 7.2 Rethinking Economic Logics -- 7.3 Reorganizing Three Capitals -- 7.4 Reconstructing Social Assets -- 7.5 Creating New Type of Organizations -- 7.6 Embracing the Quaternary Sector of the Economy -- References -- Part IV Fintech and Governance Sustainability -- 8 Circular Economy: A Fintech Driven Solution for Sustainable Practices -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Rise of Financial Technology. 8.2.1 Fintech 1.0 (1866-1967) -- 8.2.2 Fintech 2.0 (1967-2008) -- 8.2.3 Fintech 3.0 (2008-2014) -- 8.2.4 Fintech 3.5 (2014-2017) -- 8.2.5 Fintech 4.0 (2017-Today) -- 8.3 Circular Economy for a Sustainable Future -- 8.3.1 The Concept of Circularity -- 8.3.2 Barriers to Circular Economy Business Models -- 8.4 Sectors with High Short-term Circular Economy Potential -- 8.4.1 Plastics and Packaged Goods Sector -- 8.4.2 Fashion and Textiles Sector -- 8.4.3 Food and Agriculture Sector -- 8.4.4 Other Sectors with Increasing Potential -- 8.5 Information: Critical Component for Success -- 8.5.1 Traceability -- 8.5.2 Transparency -- 8.6 Fintech Solutions: Enablers of Circular Economy -- 8.6.1 Financing Solutions -- 8.6.2 Information Tracking -- 8.6.3 Digital Platforms -- 8.7 Conclusion -- References -- 9 The Role of Fintech in the Field of Sustainability and Financing -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Sustainability in Financing and Financing of Sustainability -- 9.3 The Role of Fintech in Sustainable Financing -- 9.4 Automation/Robotics -- 9.4.1 Sustainability in Financing -- 9.4.2 Financing of Sustainability -- 9.5 Big Data Analytics -- 9.5.1 Sustainability in Financing -- 9.5.2 Financing of Sustainability -- 9.6 Artificial Intelligence -- 9.6.1 Sustainability in Financing -- 9.6.2 Financing of Sustainability -- 9.7 Distributed Ledger Technology/Blockchain -- 9.7.1 Sustainability in Financing -- 9.7.2 Financing of Sustainability -- 9.8 Quantum Computing -- 9.9 Conclusion -- References -- 10 The Mediating Role of Fintech on ESG and Bank Performance -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Theory and Hypotheses -- 10.2.1 ESG and Bank Performance -- 10.2.2 Fintech and Bank Performance -- 10.2.3 Fintech and ESG -- 10.3 Methodology -- 10.3.1 Data -- 10.3.2 Model -- 10.3.2.1 Econometric Model -- 10.3.3 Method -- 10.4 Result and Discussion -- 10.5 Robustness Test. 10.6 Conclusion and Implications -- References -- 11 Integrating AI to Increase the Effectiveness of ESG Projects -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 A Word About FTX -- 11.2.1 Issues With Sustainable Investing -- 11.3 ESG Positives and Negatives -- 11.4 Issues With ESG Investing -- 11.5 ESG Category Samples -- 11.6 Role of AI In Sustainable Investing -- 11.7 Assessing Sustainable Investing Projects with AI -- 11.8 Green Bonds and AI -- 11.9 Action Steps for AI Implementation -- 11.10 Predictive Analytics and Modeling with AI for Green Projects -- 11.11 The Green Transition -- 11.12 Future Directions -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910767535103321 |
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| Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sustainability in the Oil and Gas Sector : Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Tackling Climate Change
| Sustainability in the Oil and Gas Sector : Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Tackling Climate Change |
| Autore | Walker Thomas |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (234 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.823 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BarabanovSergey
MichaeliMaya KellyVictoria |
| ISBN | 3-031-51586-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Introduction -- 1 Sustainability in the Oil and Gas Industry: An Introduction -- Introduction -- Overview of Content -- References -- Part II Fundamentals of Sustainable Development in the Oil & -- Gas Industry -- 2 Petroleum Industry Structural Transition -- Introduction -- The Issues -- The Oil Industry in Transition -- The Currency Weapon -- The Great Financial Reshuffle -- China and Middle East Oil -- The Shanghai Futures Oil Exchange -- Russia-The Energy Market Master? -- Conclusion: Imperfect Transition -- References -- 3 The Role of the Oil and Gas Industry in the Energy Transition -- Introduction -- Pillar I: Low-Carbon Fuels -- Biomass, Bioethanol, and Renewable Natural Gas -- Sustainable Aviation Fuels -- Responsibly Sourced Gas -- Pillar II: Modernization and Digitization -- Internet of Things -- Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence -- Blockchain Technology -- Challenges of Digitization and Modernization -- Pillar III: Harnessing Subsurface and Offshore Expertise -- Underground Hydrogen Generation and Storage -- Geological Carbon Sequestration -- Geothermal Energy -- Offshore Technology for Renewable Energy: Wind and Solar -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 The Future of Fossil Fuels: Renewable Energy-Wind and Solar -- Introduction -- Current State of Renewables Industry -- Wind Energy -- Onshore Wind Energy -- Offshore Wind Energy -- Solar Energy -- The Changing Global Energy Mix -- Wind Energy Outlook -- Solar Energy Outlook -- E& -- P Companies Energy Transition -- Current State of Renewables Supply Chain -- Solar Supply Chain -- Wind Supply Chain -- Challenges in Achieving a Clean Energy Transition -- Climate Finance -- Re-directing Big Oil Investments -- Policies and Support by the Government.
Renewables Power Generation Costs and Supply Chain Challenges -- Conclusion -- General Annex -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- References -- 5 The Next Wave of Natural Gas in Brazil -- Introduction -- The Path to Sustainability -- Brazil: Potential for Expanding the Use of Natural Gas and Biogas -- The Generation of Electricity from the Supply of Natural Gas to Thermoelectric Plants -- Cleaner Transport -- The New Gas Market and the Increase in Demand and Supply -- Brazil's New Gas Market -- Consequences of an Increased Supply and Demand of Natural Gas -- The Expansion of Natural Gas Infrastructures in Brazil -- The Case of Renewal of COMGÁS Concession Contract -- The Corporate Governance of COMGÁS -- The Corporate Governance and Compliance Standards Required in the 7th Addendum -- Further Requirements Within the 7th Addendum -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part III Sustainable Frameworks and Solutions for Environmental Challenges in the Oil & -- Gas Industry -- 6 The Social License to Operate Across the Energy Industry: Lessons for Low-Carbon Energy from Oil and Gas -- Introduction -- The Social License to Operate in Mining Oil and Gas -- The Social License to Operate and Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy -- Nuclear Energy and the SLO -- Solar Power and the SLO -- Onshore Wind and the SLO -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Carbon-Negative Crude Oil -- Introduction -- Carbon Accounting for Carbon-Negative Crude Oil -- Reservoir Volumetrics -- Carbon Densities of Reservoir Fluids -- Upstream and Midstream Emissions -- How to Produce Carbon-Negative Natural Gas -- Feasibility of Producing Carbon-Negative Crude Oil -- Scalability of Producing Carbon-Negative Crude Oil -- Challenges for Implementing Carbon-Negative Crude Oil -- Technical Uncertainties -- Market Uncertainties -- Oil Demand for Transportation -- Oil Demand, Non-transportation. CO2 Removal Demand -- Demand for Natural Gas -- Political Uncertainties -- Fossil Fuel Dependency -- Transportation Pricing -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 HydroFlame and Gas-Assisted Gravity Drainage: Two Technologies That Enable Environmental Sustainability in the Oil & -- Gas Industry -- Introduction -- Development of HydroFlame Technology -- Testing of 5-MMBtu/h HydroFlame Combustor -- Field Operation of 5-MMBtu/h HydroFlame Unit in a Louisiana Oil Field -- HydroFlame Process for Produced Water Treatment -- GAGD Process for Incentivizing CO2 Sequestration -- The Environmental and Economic Advantages of the HydroFlame-GAGD Concept -- Conclusions -- References -- 9 Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Oil and Gas Sector Through Risk Management -- Introduction -- Risks and Hazards in the Oil and Gas Sector -- Risks and Hazards in the Oil and Gas Sector -- Geoengineering and Climate Change -- Risk Controls and Management Strategies -- Future Directions and Improvements to Achieve the UN SDGs 2030 -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910864191503321 |
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Walker Thomas
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| Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sustainable Tourism : Frameworks, Practices, and Innovative Solutions
| Sustainable Tourism : Frameworks, Practices, and Innovative Solutions |
| Autore | Walker Thomas |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (0 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.4791 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DemirEnder
Machnik-KekesiGabrielle KellyVictoria |
| ISBN | 9783031435287 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910869174103321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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