The limits of co-production: linking regulatory capacity to co-production of authoritative knowledge for environmental policy DOI
Daniel Large

Science and Public Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 51(5), P. 978 - 991

Published: July 8, 2024

Abstract This paper introduces a novel perspective on co-production of authoritative knowledge in environmental policy, shifting focus from perceived flaws production to structural and governance challenges impeding uptake. It argues that these challenges, including diminishing support for public authority widespread enthusiasm collaboration, contribute regulatory capacity deficits, which undermine claims’ authority. account is tested through case study analysis policy stakeholders Colorado, USA, who sought co-produce scientific assessment biodiversity offsetting. Despite repeated efforts, industry disengaged twice, leading abandonment the initiative. Analysis demonstrates capacity’s crucial role fostering integration policymaking. By analyzing failure sustain stakeholder engagement terms interplay between co-production, this contributes critique mainstream value how institutional arrangements shape integration.

Language: Английский

Moving beyond “the” business case: How to make corporate sustainability work DOI Creative Commons
Timo Busch, Michael L. Barnett, Roger Burritt

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Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(2), P. 776 - 787

Published: July 31, 2023

Abstract One of the most investigated research topics in corporate sustainability literature is “the” business case. Long lionized for linking profit motive to environmental initiatives, case now vehemently criticized. These critics generally argue a return state and stronger regulatory frameworks. Others counter that because private sector's capabilities are uniquely suited realizing effective innovations outcomes, we must not abandon but further develop our understanding. In this view, firms' voluntary efforts key innovative solutions problems. This article overviews unites these seemingly disparate positions. We move field forward by placing context criticisms also opportunities more meaningful positive impacts from sustainability. Specifically, an orientation requires shifting broader “all stakeholders win” approach. entails impact orientation, collaborative approaches, economic restraint.

Language: Английский

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The impact of geopolitical risk, institutional governance and green finance on attaining net-zero carbon emission DOI
Ahmed Imran Hunjra,

Muhammad Azam,

Peter Verhoeven

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Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 359, P. 120927 - 120927

Published: May 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Mitigating flash flooding in the city: Drain or harvest? DOI Creative Commons

Tebogo Vivian Siphambe,

Abdurrahman Aliyu,

Kawter Souadji

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Water Science & Technology Water Supply, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(3), P. 812 - 834

Published: Feb. 10, 2024

Abstract Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is principally based on collecting, storing, and using rainfall which would otherwise be lost as surface runoff. Runoff threatens in several ways: accelerating erosion, intensifying flooding, reducing groundwater recharge. Therefore, purposely retaining the urban water cycle rather than draining has positive impacts designing sustainable cities. This work presents a proposal how to avoid flooding cities by systematically harvesting, storing rainwater, it for multiple purposes. The concept of RWH presented here potential radical innovation solve social, economic, environmental challenges associated with flash flooding. Each residence regarded production unit. Depending climatic conditions, people can meet their needs local household basis, or alternatively use piped complement. By infiltrating locally recharged downstream wells are more productive. implementation this idea involves entrepreneurial agency that existing structures, adapting them. Clearly, social entrepreneurship expected catalyse realization innovation, also rural areas. It about mobilizing ideas, capacities, resources create transformation.

Language: Английский

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Hardening corporate accountability in commodity supply chains under the European Union Deforestation Regulation DOI Creative Commons
Laila Berning, Metodi Sotirov

Regulation & Governance, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 870 - 890

Published: June 9, 2023

Abstract The European Union (EU) has recently introduced the Deforestation Regulation to close regulatory gaps in sustainability and legality of global forest agricultural commodity supply chains. We analyze this policy change by drawing on accountability scholarship institutionalist theories regulation. Our results show that aims enhance corporate mechanisms through mostly state‐based hard regulation chains, reducing role market incentives private This is found be result strategic policy‐oriented learning from perceived failures existing soft market‐based instruments, voluntary trade agreements, experience with market‐correcting EU timber rules a politically favorable context. institutionalization new forest‐risk chain norms would, design, harden foreign for negative socio‐environmental externalities. However, de‐facto hardening will depend final acceptance, compliance, implementation, enforcement improvements, avoidance leakage effects.

Language: Английский

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Political strategies for climate and environmental solutions DOI
Jonas Meckling, Valerie J. Karplus

Nature Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(7), P. 742 - 751

Published: May 4, 2023

Language: Английский

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The urban political ecology of antimicrobial resistance: A critical lens on integrative governance DOI Creative Commons
Raphael Aguiar, Roger Keil, Mary Wiktorowicz

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Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 348, P. 116689 - 116689

Published: Feb. 18, 2024

The objective of this paper is to integrate Urban Political Ecology (UPE) as a theory for identifying under-exposed urban dimensions Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). A UPE lens allows us conceptualize urbanization ubiquitous socio-ecological process and an interpretive frame that could inform AMR governance strategies across related contexts by: a) situating risks in relation processes shaping social political co-determinants such systemic threats climate change; b) aligning scholarship with One Health (OH) approaches address reveal the link environmental broader structural influence these threats; c) shared pathways rationale more equitable arrangements. We delineate context which speed scale human activity larger urbanization, driven by global market integration strategies, impacts human-animal-environmental health AMR. demonstrate how can be leveraged offer theoretical depth considering interdependencies change threats. then propose strategic approach focused on intersectoral accountability frameworks upstream drivers AM-Environmental co-benefits UPE-informed framework leverages enabling policy environments foster collaborative, sustainable are clarified. Just concept "health all policies" emphasized taking implications into account public development, arrangements would emphasize need take other sectors through whole-of-government fosters - pathways.

Language: Английский

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Coalition cascades: The politics of tipping points in clean energy transitions DOI Creative Commons
Jonas Meckling, Nicholas Goedeking

Policy Studies Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 51(4), P. 715 - 739

Published: July 20, 2023

Abstract Policy change often involves multiple policy subsystems, as in the case of clean energy transitions. We argue that trans‐subsystem feedback is a central dynamic across subsystems. one subsystem creates benefits/costs and/or learning effects mobilize actors for another subsystem, resulting “coalition cascades” interdependent If coalition cascades lead to resolution coordination problems system reaches tipping point change. Coalition are thus transmission belts feedback. illustrate our argument California's transition. show how early renewable spilled over into subsystems on grid policy—leading storage policy—and transport policy—resulting electric vehicle charging policy. The article advances understanding mechanisms underpinning change, offering model politics points.

Language: Английский

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30 Years of International Climate Negotiations: Are They Still our Best Hope? DOI Creative Commons
Raymond Clémençon

The Journal of Environment & Development, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(2), P. 114 - 146

Published: March 22, 2023

30 years of international climate talks have not prevented the globe from heating up more than 1 degree Celsius over post-industrial times, nor they kept year 2022 breaking new temperature and extreme weather records around world. Although process has been indispensable for building foundation to move out carbon age, it is now time shift attention away acrimonious treat them as a sideshow, rather solution problem. An analysis negotiations shows that multilateral diplomacy ago stopped driving countries’ action. National political opportunity structures, normative shifts, economic factors, external events are what shape policies largely independent negotiations.

Language: Английский

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Why corporate sustainability initiatives fail to reduce deforestation and what to do about it DOI
Rajat Panwar, Jonatan Pinkse, Benjamin Cashore

et al.

Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(8), P. 5121 - 5127

Published: April 11, 2023

Abstract Deforestation is a complex environmental problem that has eluded series of public policies and private‐sector interventions. The need to develop effective solutions this urgent because unabated deforestation exacerbates climate change, biodiversity loss, human rights violations, displacement Indigenous communities, breakouts zoonotic diseases. This paper focuses on corporate‐led efforts stop identifies four reasons behind their failure: global trade supply‐chain obscurity, power dynamics in supply chains, neglected consumption emerging economies, diluted goal setting. We call upon corporate sustainability scholars, specifically entrepreneurship, marketing, strategy, management domains, dedicate novel initiatives can address the complex, rampant, stubborn challenge deforestation. propose three broad areas research advance scholarship role stopping deforestation: zero‐deforestation consumption, nature‐positive business models.

Language: Английский

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How to Assess Knowledge Cumulation in Environmental Governance Research? Conceptual and Empirical Explorations DOI Creative Commons
Jens Newig, Michael Rose

Environmental Policy and Governance, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 11, 2025

ABSTRACT Environmental governance research (EGR) has been criticized for not being cumulative, despite the importance of cumulative knowledge evidence‐informed decision‐making in addressing global sustainability problems. However, defining, measuring, and assessing cumulation EGR remain challenging. This study presents a systematic effort to address this challenge. Next conceptualizing cumulation, we developed metrics gauge potential on levels individual articles scientific community. We applied those “Earth System Governance” (ESG) community within field analyzed its body through publications emerging from first seven ESG conferences, resulting 362 journal articles. Employing comprehensive coding scheme, further random sample 100 Our findings suggest limited potentials research. At level, found diverse landscape, core‐periphery structure citation networks co‐authorship patterns, heterogeneous questions, only few shared reference works, concepts, frameworks, variables. article observed literature reviews, little data sharing, infrequent application theories shortage clear definitions, insufficient reflection limitations. Moreover, that midsized author teams advance potential. The aligns with Whitley's notion “fragmented adhocracy” characterized by but disjointed efforts, which still may foster interdisciplinary exchange. suggested conceptualizations, metrics, results lay foundation future comparative in‐depth cumulating knowledge.

Language: Английский

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