1st Edition

Economic Aspects of the Sustainability Transition in Europe

By Rosa Maria Fernandez Martin Copyright 2025
204 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

204 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

204 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book comprehensively examines the financial and economic aspects of the ‘sustainability transitions’ demanded by the primary components of the European Green Deal. It asks how the EU has been dealing with the allocation of resources to foster the sustainability transition, how the additional transformations required by the ‘climate emergency’ will be financed and which actors (businesses,... Read more

1. Concepts and context

Part 1: Policies and programmes

2. The EU budget and the Multiannual Financial Framework

3. Specific EU programmes for environmental protection and sustainable transitions

4. The changing role of the common agricultural policy

Part 2: Policy instruments

5. Market-based instruments for a sustainable transition

6. The European Emissions Trading System (ETS)

7. The elephant in the room: Taxation to promote sustainable behaviour

Part 3: Latest developments: green economy, green finance and the challenges ahead

8. Circular and green economy

9. Green and sustainable finance

10. Reflections and suggestions for the future ahead

Biography

Rosa Maria Fernandez Martin is Associate Professor in Economics and Finance, the Sustainability Lead, PGR Lead and Director for Masters in Economics at Keele Business School, Keele University, UK.