Sustainable Energy Technology, Business Models, and Policies : Theoretical Peripheries and Practical Implications / Jurgita Malinauskaite, Hussam Jouhara.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malinauskaite, Jurgita.

Contributor:

Jouhara, Hussam.

ScienceDirect (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Renewable energy sources--Economic aspects.

Renewable energy sources.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (254 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Oxford, United Kingdom ; Cambridge MA : Elsevier, [2024]

Contents:

Intro

Sustainable Energy Technology, Business Models, and Policies

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

The structure of the book

References

Part I: Drivers to change: Theoretical conceptualisation

Chapter 1: Circular economy: Policies to drive sustainability and the measures to improve energy efficiency

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Current trajectories: Circularity and energy efficiency

1.3. Circular economy

1.3.1. Concept of a circular economy

1.3.2. Benefits of a circular economy

1.3.3. True price

1.4. Exploring `sustainability

1.4.1. Concepts of sustainability and sustainable development

1.4.2. The relationships between the circular economy and sustainability

1.5. Sustainability policies at the international arena

1.5.1. The United Nations international frameworks

1.5.2. Sustainable Energy for All

1.5.3. Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Charter Protocol on Energy Efficiency

1.6. The EU sustainability policies and packages

1.6.1. The European Green Deal

1.6.2. The EU Circular Economy package

1.6.3. The clean energy for all Europeans package

1.6.3.1. The EU Energy Efficiency toolkit

1.6.4. Recent developments: The Fit for 55 Package

1.7. Conclusion

Chapter 2: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Introduction to sustainable

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Sustainability

2.2.1. Historical context

2.2.2. Concept of CSR and its changes

2.2.3. Current approaches and standards

2.2.4. Corporate Sustainability

2.2.5. The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework

2.3. CSR and ESG in the EU

2.4. Introduction to sustainable business models

2.4.1. Underlying concepts

2.4.2. Evolvement of business models: Traditional business models

2.4.3. Evolvement of business models: Sustainable business models

2.4.4. Importance of sustainable business models

2.5. Greenwashing

2.6. Conclusion

Chapter 3: Sustainable business models: Components, drivers and barriers

3.1. Introduction

3.2. The components of sustainable business models

3.2.1. Overview

3.2.2. The components of business models

3.2.2.1. Business model canvas

3.2.2.2. Unique value proposition canvas

3.2.2.3. Risk matrix

3.2.3. The components of sustainable business models

3.2.4. The Triple-Layered Business Model Canvas for Sustainability

3.3. Drivers of sustainable business models

3.3.1. Overview

3.3.2. Effects of drivers on the components of business models

3.3.3. Strategies of sustainable business models

3.3.4. Classification of drivers of sustainable business models

3.3.4.1. Institutional drivers

3.3.4.2. Strategic drivers

3.3.4.3. Operational drivers

3.3.4.4. Environmental drivers

3.4. Barriers to sustainable business models

3.4.1. Overview

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

3.4.2. Classification of barriers

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9780443184550

0443184550

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