Socially responsible consumption: Between social welfare and degrowth

Baranowski, Mariusz; Kopnina, Helen

doi:10.14254/2071-789x.2022/15-3/18

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“…The benefits of diversification have been identified by researchers (Chopra and Mehta 2023;Elsayed et al 2022;Maino 2022;Naeem et al 2022Naeem et al , 2023Tiwari et al 2023). Studies of portfolios including green and conventional bonds in the USA and Europe showed that green bonds help increase returns and reduce volatility (Baranowski and Kopnina 2022;Han and Li 2022). Researchers also observe that holding green bonds until maturity might be a beneficial strategy for investors to overcome liquidity concerns (Boutabba and Rannou 2022).…”

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Analysis of Success Factors, Benefits, and Challenges of Issuing Green Bonds in Lithuania

Bužinskė

Stankevičienė

2023

Economies

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The objective of this study is to establish understanding of the success factors in issuing green bonds including the corresponding benefits and challenges of their issuance in Lithuania. The research methodology is comprised of the three parts: (1) a literature review to examine the success factors, benefits, and challenges of issuing green bonds as identified by researchers in different countries; (2) use of the methodological potential of the analysed field to formulate an expert survey via the analytical hierarchy process method; (3) summary of the results of the survey and proposals for its further development. Findings suggest that the reputation, good credit rating, and the environmental, social, and governance score of the issuer are the key considerations in the success of green bonds issuance. On the benefits side, green bonds bear low investment risks with the ability to raise large investment amounts while providing quantifiable and measurable benefits. The challenges related to the issuance of green bonds include greenwashing, the questionable role of the green bond market in environmental protection, and insufficient financial and economic benefits of issuance. Practical implications of the study are based on the notion that findings can be applied as a reference point by potential issuers willing to issue green bonds, investors willing to invest in green bonds, and policy-makers willing to promote sustainable and green finance. An original aspect of this paper is its study focus on peculiarities of the issuance of green bonds in the region, in a smaller country which can serve as a reference point for considering potential issuance of green bonds.

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Analysis of Success Factors, Benefits, and Challenges of Issuing Green Bonds in Lithuania

Bužinskė

Stankevičienė

2023

Economies

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“…L ivestock rearing is one of the essential economic activities of the households of developing countries, the products of which usually have higher values than the traditional crops (Herrero et al, 2013;Nesterova, 2023;Baranowski, 2022;Baranowski & Kopnina, 2022;Baranowski et al, 2023). Animals are often considered the natural capital of the families.…”

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Livestock, livestock loss and livelihood: a note on Mishing char dwellers of Assam

Saikia,

Mahanta

2023

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The geography of char (the sandy land areas found within the river or lining at the bank) and their fertile lands create a suitable environment for livestock rearing, significantly contributing to livelihood, income, and nutritional intact for the char dwellers. The study investigates how livestock rearing and losses due to diseases and disasters are related to the livelihood and economy of the char-residing people, with a particular concentration on the Mishing char dwellers of Assam. The study considers two districts of Assam having char areas populated by the Mishing population. Both quantitative and qualitative tools are used to achieve the desired goals. Table and box plot figures are used to present the results. It is found that the loss of livestock is a serious threat to the economy of char dwellers. It contributes the most significant portion of their economic loss. It is also found that the severity is higher in case of disease loss of livestock than disaster loss. The study further suggests possible adaptation strategies for reducing livestock loss in the study area.

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Forecasts of sustainable consumption in small economies

Kontautienė,

Stravinskas,

Barkauskas

2024

Journal of International Studies

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Sustainable consumption is becoming an increasingly important aspect of our consumer society. The scarcity of natural resources is a growing concern in many countries. Considering the recent developments related to the promotion of sustainable production and consumption, as well as the introduction of the Climate Action Plan and the Green Deal at the EU level, it is vital to understand the trends of sustainable consumption in individual countries, which may influence overall consumption trends in Europe. The purpose of the article is to analyse the trends of sustainable consumption in small economies with limited natural resources and facing the problem of resource allocation priorities. Sustainable consumption reflects the demand side of sustainable consumption/production. Demand is the most important factor to focus on when planning economic activities, so its trends, in this case, sustainable consumption trends, must be constantly analysed. Exponential smoothing was used to forecast sustainable consumption trends. The research results show that favourable and unfavourable trends in decoupling environmental impact from economic growth and waste generation and management in small economies are forecasted. While resource and energy productivity increases show that small economies have begun to use their resources more efficiently, the demand and consumption of materials (and the associated environmental impact) continue to increase.

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Socially responsible consumption: Between social welfare and degrowth

Cited by 5 publications

References 79 publications

Analysis of Success Factors, Benefits, and Challenges of Issuing Green Bonds in Lithuania

Analysis of Success Factors, Benefits, and Challenges of Issuing Green Bonds in Lithuania

Livestock, livestock loss and livelihood: a note on Mishing char dwellers of Assam

Forecasts of sustainable consumption in small economies

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