Green Deals in the Making: Perspectives from Across the Globe

Greenhouse gas concentrations are increasing, and pathways to limit global warming require fundamental economic transitions. Green Deals in the Making explores the challenges and opportunities of implementing Green Deals, particularly the use of market-based instruments. It assesses the critical issue of finance and recycling carbon tax revenue and discusses circular economy considerations and plastics in achieving Green Deal goals. The book is of interest to researchers, students, scholars, industry sector, policy makers, and government officials.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2022
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

Greenhouse gas concentrations are rapidly increasing, and pathways to limit global warming require fundamental economic transitions. Green Deals in the Making: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation addresses the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of Green Deals, particularly the use of market-based instruments. Expert contributors shed light on the complexities arising for the implementation of Green Deals in times of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which puts considerable strains on national economies. Chapters present theory and empirical analysis of green pricing instruments and national experiences, assessing the critical issue of finance and recycling carbon tax revenue. The book concludes with an analysis of key issues relating to circular economy considerations and plastics in achieving Green Deal goals. A critical analysis of important topics is presented, including green fiscal reform, carbon taxation, and sustainable urbanism. This timely book will be of great interest to researchers, students, and scholars interested in environmental policy, tax and law, as well as the industry sector, policy makers, and government officials.

Greenhouse gas concentrations are rapidly increasing, and pathways to limit global warming require fundamental economic transitions. Green Deals in the Making: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation addresses the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of Green Deals, particularly the use of market-based instruments. Expert contributors shed light on the complexities arising for the implementation of Green Deals in times of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which puts considerable strains on national economies. Chapters present theory and empirical analysis of green pricing instruments and national experiences, assessing the critical issue of finance and recycling carbon tax revenue. The book concludes with an analysis of key issues relating to circular economy considerations and plastics in achieving Green Deal goals. A critical analysis of important topics is presented, including green fiscal reform, carbon taxation, and sustainable urbanism. This timely book will be of great interest to researchers, students, and scholars interested in environmental policy, tax and law, as well as the industry sector, policy makers, and government officials.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803926773