Examining Net Zero
Creating Solutions for a Greener Society and Sustainable Economic Growth
Published on 10. February 2025
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-83608-575-1 (ISBN)
Description
The prospect of a transition to Net Zero by 2050 has profound implications for businesses in various industries worldwide. The endeavour necessitates significant changes in production methods, resource allocation, and operational strategies across sectors, compelling businesses to adapt quickly.
In Examining Net Zero: Creating Solutions for a Greener Society and Sustainable Economic Growth, authors delve into economic and political issues tied to climate change and the transition to sustainable systems. They discuss frameworks like 'Just Transition,' which ensures fairness in the shift to a sustainable economy for all stakeholders, including workers, communities, and regions affected by shifts towards sustainability and away from industries contributing to environmental degradation. The collection includes seven detailed case studies on corporate environmental initiatives, addressing challenges and progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Authors also cover topics such as the economics and politics of green initiatives, transportation challenges, retrofitting accommodations, the role of localism, and the issues raised by a finite ecology in the face of perpetual economic growth. Through diverse perspectives, the collection offers a comprehensive understanding of climate change and pathways to sustainability.
This edited collection appeals to diverse audiences interested in climate change and sustainability. It offers insights for business leaders navigating the transition to Net Zero by 2050, policymakers seeking practical solutions, researchers analysing empirical evidence, and educators and students exploring the intersection of environmental challenges with economic and societal dynamics.
In Examining Net Zero: Creating Solutions for a Greener Society and Sustainable Economic Growth, authors delve into economic and political issues tied to climate change and the transition to sustainable systems. They discuss frameworks like 'Just Transition,' which ensures fairness in the shift to a sustainable economy for all stakeholders, including workers, communities, and regions affected by shifts towards sustainability and away from industries contributing to environmental degradation. The collection includes seven detailed case studies on corporate environmental initiatives, addressing challenges and progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Authors also cover topics such as the economics and politics of green initiatives, transportation challenges, retrofitting accommodations, the role of localism, and the issues raised by a finite ecology in the face of perpetual economic growth. Through diverse perspectives, the collection offers a comprehensive understanding of climate change and pathways to sustainability.
This edited collection appeals to diverse audiences interested in climate change and sustainability. It offers insights for business leaders navigating the transition to Net Zero by 2050, policymakers seeking practical solutions, researchers analysing empirical evidence, and educators and students exploring the intersection of environmental challenges with economic and societal dynamics.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bingley
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
444 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83608-575-1 (9781836085751)
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Persons
Alex de Ruyter is a Professor at Birmingham City University, UK, and Director of its Centre for Brexit Studies.
Steven McCabe is Professor at DoctorateHub, UK.
Beverley Nielsen is Visiting Professor at the Centre for Brexit Studies, Birmingham City University, UK, having worked for the past decade as Executive Director at the Institute for Design, Economic Acceleration and Sustainability (IDEAS), a think tank based at the University.
Steven McCabe is Professor at DoctorateHub, UK.
Beverley Nielsen is Visiting Professor at the Centre for Brexit Studies, Birmingham City University, UK, having worked for the past decade as Executive Director at the Institute for Design, Economic Acceleration and Sustainability (IDEAS), a think tank based at the University.
Content
Chapter 1. Introduction: What This Book Consists of; Alex de Ruyter, Steven McCabe, and Beverley Nielsen
Part One. Challenges/Opportunities and Issues: Overview
Chapter 2. Circularity in Producing a Green Economy; Steven McCabe
Chapter 3. The Australian Net Zero Economy Authority: Limits and Possibilities; Al Rainnie and Darryn Snell
Chapter 4. The Challenge of Net Zero: Evidence from the Indian Automotive Sector Rashmi Prakash
Chapter 5. Unveiling the Interplay of Air Pollution, Genetics and Epigenetics; Loukia G.Tsaprouni
Chapter 6. Towards Net Zero: A Practical Transformative Leadership Agenda for Manufacturers and SMEs; Alex de Ruyter, Michael Butler, and Rowan Crozier
Part Two. Empirical Examples of Practice (Case studies)
Chapter 7. The Green Economy - A Just Transition and Where To Go From Here - How to Decarbonise the Way We Heat our Homes and Buildings in the UK?; Carl Arntzen
Chapter 8. Schneider Electric Case Study; Sharon Cronin
Chapter 9. Amtico's Journey So Far; Holly Johnson
Chapter 10. KPM Marine Green Manufacturing for COP28; Julian Morgan
Chapter 11. Tyseley Energy Park, East Birmingham, West Midlands UK; David Horsfall
Chapter 12. The Role for Community Energy in the British Energy Mix; John Stott, Tony McNally, and Jake Burnyeat
Chapter 13. Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent COP2024: A Celebration of the Possible; Tom Bedford and Kate Copeland-Rhodes
Part Three. Moving Forward
Chapter 14. The Economic and Political Wisdom of Achieving Net Zero; Vicky Pryce and Steven McCabe
Chapter 15. Transporting Nations to Net Zero; Beverley Nielsen
Chapter 16. An Evidence Based Pathway to Net Zero Ready Homes; Mike Leonard and Monica Mateo-Garcia
Chapter 17. Delivering Net Zero and Beyond: Addressing the Financing Challenges for UK Green SME Transition; Robyn Owen and Amy Burnett
Chapter 18. The Elephant In The Net-Zero Room: Why Advocating Benign Population Reduction Is Taboo; Conall Boyle
Chapter 19. Concluding Thoughts: An Impassioned Call for Intervention to Produce a Greener, Cleaner Future; Alex de Ruyter, Steven McCabe, and Beverley Nielsen
Part One. Challenges/Opportunities and Issues: Overview
Chapter 2. Circularity in Producing a Green Economy; Steven McCabe
Chapter 3. The Australian Net Zero Economy Authority: Limits and Possibilities; Al Rainnie and Darryn Snell
Chapter 4. The Challenge of Net Zero: Evidence from the Indian Automotive Sector Rashmi Prakash
Chapter 5. Unveiling the Interplay of Air Pollution, Genetics and Epigenetics; Loukia G.Tsaprouni
Chapter 6. Towards Net Zero: A Practical Transformative Leadership Agenda for Manufacturers and SMEs; Alex de Ruyter, Michael Butler, and Rowan Crozier
Part Two. Empirical Examples of Practice (Case studies)
Chapter 7. The Green Economy - A Just Transition and Where To Go From Here - How to Decarbonise the Way We Heat our Homes and Buildings in the UK?; Carl Arntzen
Chapter 8. Schneider Electric Case Study; Sharon Cronin
Chapter 9. Amtico's Journey So Far; Holly Johnson
Chapter 10. KPM Marine Green Manufacturing for COP28; Julian Morgan
Chapter 11. Tyseley Energy Park, East Birmingham, West Midlands UK; David Horsfall
Chapter 12. The Role for Community Energy in the British Energy Mix; John Stott, Tony McNally, and Jake Burnyeat
Chapter 13. Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent COP2024: A Celebration of the Possible; Tom Bedford and Kate Copeland-Rhodes
Part Three. Moving Forward
Chapter 14. The Economic and Political Wisdom of Achieving Net Zero; Vicky Pryce and Steven McCabe
Chapter 15. Transporting Nations to Net Zero; Beverley Nielsen
Chapter 16. An Evidence Based Pathway to Net Zero Ready Homes; Mike Leonard and Monica Mateo-Garcia
Chapter 17. Delivering Net Zero and Beyond: Addressing the Financing Challenges for UK Green SME Transition; Robyn Owen and Amy Burnett
Chapter 18. The Elephant In The Net-Zero Room: Why Advocating Benign Population Reduction Is Taboo; Conall Boyle
Chapter 19. Concluding Thoughts: An Impassioned Call for Intervention to Produce a Greener, Cleaner Future; Alex de Ruyter, Steven McCabe, and Beverley Nielsen