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Climate Governance Practices and the Evolutionary Trends in Corporate Eco-innovation

Author : Kim Nguyen

Published in: Climate Governance and Corporate Eco-innovation

Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland

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Abstract

This Chapter provides readers with an overview of climate governance practices at global, national, and organizational levels, as well as the evolutionary trends in corporate eco-innovation. This study primarily centers on applying resource-based and institutional theories to clarify the complex connection between corporate governance and eco-innovation. Companies, often constrained by limited resources, operate within the dynamic interaction of social pressures and institutional regulations in sustainable development and green investments. Effectively allocating these resources to align with societal expectations and governmental mandates, particularly in the pursuit of net-zero emissions and carbon neutrality, requires the development of robust climate governance strategies and substantial investments in eco-innovation.

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EIO (Eco-Innovation Observatory) (2012).
 
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Metadata
Title
Climate Governance Practices and the Evolutionary Trends in Corporate Eco-innovation
Author
Kim Nguyen
Copyright Year
2024
Book
Climate Governance and Corporate Eco-innovation

Print ISBN: 978-3-031-56422-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-56423-9

Copyright Year: 2024

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-56423-9_3