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Release : 1999
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Author : Rory Sullivan
Release : 2005
Genre : Electronic books
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Book Synopsis Rethinking Voluntary Approaches in Environmental Policy by : Rory Sullivan
Download or read book Rethinking Voluntary Approaches in Environmental Policy written by Rory Sullivan. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voluntary approaches, such as corporate codes of conduct, have been widely advocated as alternatives to traditional approaches to environmental regulation. Yet concern remains that companies cannot be trusted to police themselves and that many of the putative advantages of self regulation, such as reduced cost and increased flexibility, have not been realised in practice. The book systematically analyses three initiatives (environmental management systems, the Australian Greenhouse Challenge and the Australian mining industry's Code for Environmental Management) and their contribution to public environmental policy. By moving the debate away from narrow considerations of economic efficiency towards a broader framework that accounts for the multiple goals to which environmental policy needs to be directed, this book significantly enhances our understanding of the role that voluntary approaches can play in achieving environmental policy goals. The book is required reading for all those concerned with the design and implementation of modern environmental policy.
Author : OECD
Release : 2003-06-18
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Book Synopsis Voluntary Approaches for Environmental Policy Effectiveness, Efficiency and Usage in Policy Mixes by : OECD
Download or read book Voluntary Approaches for Environmental Policy Effectiveness, Efficiency and Usage in Policy Mixes written by OECD. This book was released on 2003-06-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report assesses the use of voluntary approaches by building on a number of new case studies and an extensive search of the available literature.
Author : Peter DeLeon
Release : 2010
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 224/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Voluntary Environmental Programs by : Peter DeLeon
Download or read book Voluntary Environmental Programs written by Peter DeLeon. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protecting the environment is often not the primary objective of businesses. As the world has become more environmentally aware, the necessity of environmental regulations becomes apparent. Voluntary Environmental Programs: A Policy Perspective examines different approaches to environmental protection in business. Typically, environmental improvements on the part of industry result from government regulations that command certain action from industry and then control how well it performs. An alternative approach is voluntary environmental agreements, where firms voluntarily commit to make certain environmental improvements individually, as part of an industry association, or under the guidance of a government entity. For example, many new initiatives targeting climate change originate from companies that voluntarily commit to reduce their carbon output or footprint.
Author : Andrea Baranzini
Release : 2004
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Synopsis Voluntary Approaches in Climate Policy by : Andrea Baranzini
Download or read book Voluntary Approaches in Climate Policy written by Andrea Baranzini. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voluntary approaches (VAs) are increasingly implemented in different countries as the main instrument in environmental policies. The authors focus on the economics of VAs, their advantages and disadvantages and how they compare with other climate policy instruments. Voluntary Approaches in Climate Policy illustrates how corporate voluntarism can be harnessed to mitigate the climatic impact of business, and assesses the economics of VAs at the firm level and in the context of climate policies. It goes on to explore their efficiency and effectiveness, how they compare and combine with other instruments, how they impact competition and why they get adopted. Many questions are addressed and answered, such as:* What kinds of VAs have been implemented in different countries? * How did they perform under various economic and environmental criteria? * What are the key factors in increasing firms' participation in VAs? * How do VAs combine with other climate policy instruments such as carbon taxes and emissions trading? * How could they be designed for better performance?The book also contains an overview of VAs with a summary of each contribution, their main policy implications and suggestions for future research.Highlighting the implications of VAs in policy terms, this accessible book will appeal to a wide-ranging audience including economists, social scientists, policymakers and business managers, as well as environmental scientists and practitioners with a specific interest in climate change.
