Principles of Sustainable Finance

Principles of Sustainable Finance mobilizes the financial sector to counter finance as an obstacle to a better world. It combines theory, empirical data, and policy to explain sustainability challenges for corporate investment and shows how finance can steer funding to certain companies and projects without sacrificing return. It also analyses the Sustainable Development Goals as a strategy for a better world and provides evidence that environmental, social, and governance factors matter.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 432 pages
\n Publication date: 19 August 2021
\n Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Finance is often perceived as a hindrance to a more equitable and sustainable world. Principles of Sustainable Finance provides an in-depth exploration of how the financial sector can be leveraged to counteract this perception. By utilizing finance as a tool to achieve social objectives, we can redirect the planet and its economy away from its current trajectory towards a future that is sustainable for all. This textbook is designed for undergraduate, graduate, and executive students studying finance, economics, business, and sustainability. It combines theoretical frameworks, empirical data, and policy insights to address the sustainability challenges faced by corporate investment. The book demonstrates how finance can guide funding towards specific companies and projects while maintaining attractive returns, thereby expediting the transition towards a sustainable economy. It analyzes the Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for creating a better world and provides compelling evidence that environmental, social, and governance factors play a crucial role. The book offers detailed guidance on how these factors can be integrated into both the corporate and financial sectors.

Principles of Sustainable Finance begins each chapter with an overview and learning objectives to facilitate student study. It includes suggestions for further reading, lists and definitions of key concepts, and extensive use of figures, boxes, and tables to enhance educational goals and clarify complex concepts. Additionally, the textbook is supported by an online resource that includes teaching materials and case studies. By embracing the principles outlined in this book, the financial sector can play a pivotal role in driving positive change and creating a more sustainable and equitable future for all.

\n Weight: 636g\n
Dimension: 233 x 155 x 29 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780198869818\n \n