critique; Impact; materiality; regional geographies; sustainable finance; transformation; Geography, Planning and Development; Economics and Econometrics
Abstract :
[en] In recent years, a growing number of contributions on green finance have emerged, not only within economic geography but also increasingly from disciplines beyond it. With this Special Issue, we aim to engage with the ongoing debate around green and sustainable finance and its challenges, including concerns over greenwashing. Our extended editorial provides structure to this complex discussion by identifying four primary strands of literature that frame the field. Two of these strands adopt a more critical stance, combining analytical approaches and rigorous assessments that question the impact and ‘authenticity’ of green and sustainable finance schemes, approaches and policies. Most of the contributions and empirical case studies featured here align with these critical perspectives, which are introduced in greater depth in the second part of this editorial.
Disciplines :
Human geography & demography Business & economic sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others Regional & inter-regional studies
Author, co-author :
Dörry, Sabine ; Department of Urban Development and Mobility, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), Esch-sur-Alzette/Belval, Luxembourg
SCHULZ, Christian ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Geography and Spatial Planning (DGEO) > Geography and Spatial Planning
External co-authors :
no
Language :
English
Title :
Green, Alternative or Business as Usual? Critical Geographies of Sustainable Finance
FNR13684648 - AltFin - Regional Approaches Towards Alternative Economies And Sustainable Finance, 2019 (01/08/2020-31/07/2023) - Christian Schulz
Name of the research project :
R-AGR-3688 - C19/SR/13684648/AltFin - SCHULZ Christian
Funders :
Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg
Funding text :
This Special Issue is the outcome of a longer process. Building on discussions during various workshops and conference meetings, earlier versions of the contributions were presented at the \u2018Green Economies Research Network\u2019 workshop in Luxembourg in May 2022. This workshop, supported by the Swedish Riksbank, focused on examining the financial sectors' commitment to various industries and infrastructural projects by addressing the double\u2010edged sword topic of . Further draft papers and research findings were presented at the 6th Global Conference of Economic Geography in Dublin in June 2022, with panel sessions revolving around the broader yet equally critical and topical theme: . Both events were co\u2010convened by the guest editors of this Special Issue, who saw, motivated by the spirit, empirical findings, and intriguing mix of materialising perspectives, the Special Issue grow over time. financing the green economy or greening the finance industry Green, Alternative, or Business as Usual? Critical Geographies of Sustainable FinanceThis work was supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) under Grant C19/SR/13684648.
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