Marcel Jeucken Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

Financial institutions are often the crucial factor in a society's progress toward sustainable development. Yet financial workers and public policy researchers are largely unaware of this role. Sustainability in Finance seeks to bridge this gap as it posits a theoretical foundation for a finance-policy partnership. The volume presents an innovative analysis of current practices at both global financial institutions and banks in developing countries and ultimately offers a valuable consideration of the future of sustainable development.

This comprehensive addition to the debate on sustainable development assesses how the financial services sector is responding to increasing shareholder and stakeholder expectations regarding social and environmental performance. Many commentators argue that banks, due to their intermediary role in economies, have a significant potential contribution to sustainable development. The notion that corporate sustainability enhances long-term shareholder value is gaining traction. Historically, banks have been slow to evaluate their exposure to environmental and social risks and the business opportunities presented by sustainable development. However, this is beginning to change, with risk and opportunity now integral to banking policies on environmental sustainability. The book uses case studies and analysis to explore banks' environmental policies, the importance of transparency, ethical investment funds, and current practices in environmental risk management. It also highlights the roles of government, NGOs, and multilateral banks in promoting sustainability. While progress has been made, sustainable banking remains a work in progress. The book emphasizes the need for banks to improve transparency and accountability in lending policies and to measure customers' environmental performance to encourage better practices. It showcases successful examples from co-operative and social sectors that larger banks can emulate, demonstrating

Duurzaam Bankieren gaat over de raakvlakken tussen duurzame ontwikkeling en bankieren en het veranderingsproces dat banken daarbij doorlopen. Dit boek beoogt de lezer verder bewust te maken van deze raakvlakken en dit veranderingsproces. Dit vindt ten eerste plaats door de noodzaak van duurzaamheid te analyseren. Ten tweede door mogelijke concrete stappen te beschrijven. Ten derde door de grenzen van het economisch systeem te beschouwen en daarmee de beperkingen om duurzaamheid te bereiken. De kernvraag van het boek is of banken, via hun intermediaire functie, een duurzame ontwikkeling kunnen bevorderen. Ofwel: is duurzaam bankieren denkbaar, waarbij soms het milieurendement belangrijker wordt geacht dan het directe financieel rendement? Het boek analyseert dergelijke vragen, geeft oplossingsrichtingen en wijst dilemma's aan. Duurzaam Bankieren heeft daarmee een open karakter en bevat geenszins dé visie van de Rabobank op duurzaamheid en op de rol van banken daarbij.