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Sustainable Energy Technology, Business Models, and Policies : Theoretical Peripheries and Practical Implications /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Malinauskaite, Jurgita
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Jouhara, Hussam
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Oxford, United Kingdom ; Cambridge MA : Elsevier, [2024]
Subjects:
Renewable energy sources > Economic aspects.
Sustainable development.
Renewable energy sources.
Énergies renouvelables.
Développement durable.
sustainable development.
Renewable energy sources > Economic aspects
Sustainable development
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of 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
  • References
  • 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
  • References
  • 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