Practice, progress, and proficiency in sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 12
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
This
paper
explores
the
climate
change
initiatives
of
G20,
emphasizing
intersection
global
governance
and
sustainability.
As
one
world's
most
influential
economic
groups,
G20
is
critical
in
shaping
international
policy
fostering
collective
action
to
combat
change.
study
analyzes
key
commitments
made
by
nations,
such
as
achieving
net-zero
emissions,
mobilizing
finance,
promoting
renewable
energy
solutions.
It
also
highlights
significance
structures
facilitating
cooperation
among
member
states
ensuring
accountability
implementing
initiatives.
FinTech,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 6 - 6
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Energy
Efficiency
Contracting
(EEC)
enables
structural
improvements
in
buildings
by
financing
upgrades
through
the
savings
generated,
eliminating
need
for
upfront
investment
property
owners.
Although
model
supports
energy
transition
and
reduction
GHG
emissions,
its
adoption
private
sector
faces
relevant
barriers
such
as
lack
of
information
from
Service
Companies
(ESCOs),
distrust
clients
benefits
with
no
costs,
legal
behavioral
barriers.
To
overcome
these
challenges,
FinSESCo
platform,
funded
Era-Net
2020
joint
call,
aims
to
channel
investments
into
building
renovations
renewable
installations
via
a
crowdfunding
portal.
The
platform
allows
individuals
organizations
finance
small-scale
efficiency
measures
homeowners,
tenants,
apartment
new
is
likely
change
way
EE
are
made
reach
out
audiences.
A
survey
2585
German
households
sought
understand
drivers
investments,
factors
affecting
decisions,
their
relationships
several
demographic
variables.
Using
stepwise
backward
regression
model,
study
found
significant
differences
between
traditional
investors
those
who
would
use
platform.
Low-
medium-income
were
more
take
up
previous
ownership,
experience
EEC
models,
knowledge
further
raised
willingness
participate.
results
point
potential
expand
audiences,
underlining
role
democratization
diversification
efficiency.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(22), P. 10125 - 10125
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
As
an
important
means
of
regulating
pollution
emissions,
environmental
regulation
is
crucial
for
reducing
urban
PM2.5.
However,
previous
studies
have
mainly
focused
on
the
emission
reduction
effect
formal
regulations
and
neglected
role
played
by
informal
represented
information
disclosure.
We
employed
a
multiperiod
difference-in-differences
(DID)
model
to
assess
effectiveness
EID
policies
in
mitigating
PM2.5
emissions
investigate
their
abatement
mechanism
focusing
green
innovation
industrial
structure.
The
findings
indicate
that
implementation
significantly
reduces
emissions.
Mechanism
tests
reveal
promotes
reductions
fostering
upgrading
In
addition,
impact
policy
more
marked
resource-based
cities
those
located
interior
regions.
This
study
contributes
haze
China,
offering
empirical
evidence
recommendations
further
