Includes bibliographical references and index.

Background and context -- Science and challenges of sustainability -- Business and sustainability -- Entrepreneurship and sustainability -- Corporate sustainability and financial performance -- The financial case for embedding sustainability core into business strategy -- Risk management and sustainability -- Introduction to sustainable finance & investing -- Building a sustainable portfolio -- Impact investing -- Shareholder engagement -- Environmentally sustainable businesses, energy transition, and climate finance -- Business and financial implications of climate change -- Market imperfections: internalizing the externalities -- Environmental policies, laws, and regulations -- Climate change adaptation, the role of the state, and fiscality -- Macro-economic implications of sustainability.

"This book explores the business and investment implications of sustainability, both opportunities and challenges. The volume lays the groundwork for understanding the growing areas of sustainable business and sustainable finance. Over the past few decades, the world has witnessed significant improvements in economic development that meet a wide range of human needs. Ensuring that such development takes place in a "sustainable" way is the central focus of the book. The book provides insights for businesses, investors, and others on how to navigate this complex and evolving landscape. The United Nations and global leaders in business and investment have emphasized the important role that the private sector can play in protecting the environment and promoting a more sustainable use of resources"-- Publisher's website.

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