Green and Social Economy Finance: A Review

Green and Social Economy Finance is a compilation of chapters by experts, linking research and practice. This anthology provides a new thinking on social economy green finance, showing emerging themes and trends. It spans from stock markets, green finance, innovations, dgtlization to social finance, governance and theories of change. It concentrates on impact, opportunity recognition and development of financial products designed to finance the green and social economy. Without the attraction of capital, social entrepreneurship, and innovations, green finance can face difficulty in addressing business solutions. Green and social economy is a nascent field. The authors address the conceptualization of green and social solutions and identify new trends in the finance industry products and approaches. The book demonstrates that aligning finance and investment with the Paris Agreement, sustainable development goals and needs and interests of society are feasible.

About the Author

Karen Wendt is an entrepreneur in impact investments, alternative conflict resolution and diversity. She is scientist and editor of a scientific sustainable finance series. She was awarded “investment banker” of the year 2020 by Prestige Awards, London and won the Financial Times “Sustainable Finance Award” in 2007. Karen has accumulated investment banking experience in leading positions over 20 years. She advises big corporations in transformation processes, impact creation and strategy, and teaches empirical investment.