Dynamic Sustainability

This book provides new insights into the opportunities, risks, and unintended consequences for the American economy, legacy industries, global multinational corporations, and financial institutions having pledged to transition to a net-zero carbon economy. It places specific emphasis on 'systems analysis', as well as the unprecedented pace needed for our sustainability transition. It examines the implications of organizations purchasing voluntary carbon credits which are not regulated, insured, and often not scientifically validated. It scrutinises how financial markets are driving corporate sustainability while at the same time conservative policymakers seek to ban Environmental Social Governance investments. Golden discusses national security as well as the growing rural-urban divide, seemingly widened by major automotive manufacturers looking to move towards zero-emission electric vehicles. Using empirical evidence to chart the effect of our sustainability transition on the government, the military, and corporations, this book is an invaluable resource for researchers, graduate students, policymakers, and industry professionals.

• Examines the opportunities offered by, as well as risks and unintended consequences of, net-zero carbon transitions for the finance sector, supply chains, national security, and the environment
• Provides a solid scientific grounding as well as a strong understanding of policy implications and corporate risks by presenting real-life examples of actions undertaken by governments and industries
• Offers a new perspective on a rapidly emerging global transition by integrating the perspective of both the government and industry, exploring where these intersect or diverge