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Sustainability & Environmental Economics

Research on in-depth environmental, social, economic and governance aspects around sustainability.

What kind of recycling system works best for consumers?

Marketing researcher Martina Cossu decided investigate the pressing societal issue of waste management.

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International Accounting Day: enhancing trust through auditing and sustainable accounting

International Accounting Day on 10 November recognises the vital role of accountants. Researcher Ulrike Thuerheimer focuses on audit quality and and is helping establish the UvA Sustainability Accounting Center.

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Strategies for creating both social and business value

Traditional startup business models are well-documented, but less is known about social enterprises. Lien De Cuyper explored models for businesses with social or environmental missions.

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Corporate governance research shows evolving practices

Associate Professor Ilir Haxhi recently published a paper on comparative corporate governance (CG). He examines the challenges currently shaping changes in corporate governance practices.

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Maximising technological solutions for a just transition in global value chains

PhD student Robert Bwana does research on the role of technology in enhancing sustainability within global value chains. How can it pave the way for a just transition, ensuring fairness for all involved?

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The Chinese waste import ban and the emergence of waste havens in Europe

PhD candidate Konstantin Sommer studies the impact of open borders and differences in environmental regulations and income between countries on waste treatment.

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Freeze, fight, or flee? Firms’ reactions to climate disasters

If the Randstad is flooded, will companies help rebuild the city or will they pack their bags? Researchers Siri Boe-Lillegraven, Panikos Georgallis and Ans Kolk figured it out for Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

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Social movements, climate disasters, and corporate goal-setting for emission reductions

Panikos Georgallis believes that governments, people, and organisations know we have to do something about climate change. His research shows how activism affects the climate targets companies set for themselves.

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How Negative ESG News Impacts Dividend Consumption

Research by professor Paul Smeets and others, indicates that when investors receive dividends from companies recently involved in social or environmental controversies, they significantly increase their consumption.

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How the ‘JA/JA’ sticker combats waste

A Sustainable Future gives out grants to young UvA Economics and Business researchers twice a year. Marketing researcher Jonne Guyt obtained such a grant 3 years ago. He used it to partially fund his research into a ...

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Financial institutions charge sustainable investors a premium

Sustainable investing has taken off worldwide in recent years. Unfortunately, there is a serious downside to this surge, according to new research by UvA professor of Sustainable Finance Paul Smeets and colleagues.

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Will the court’s Shell ruling have an impact on climate change?

In 2021, the Dutch civil court issued a ruling holding Shell responsible for CO2 emissions of consumers and businesses. A year later, the Amsterdam Centre for Climate Change and the Law conference asks the question: ...

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Research into the impact of climate policy is a relevant but also thorny issue

The research conducted by Thomas Douenne, an environmental economist, often lies at the interface between environmental policy and inequality. To what extent do environmental policy measures have an unequal effect on ...

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‘Green Antitrust’ research nominated for Antitrust Writing Awards

Research by Maarten Pieter Schinkel and Leonard Treuren was nominated in 2 categories of the Concurrences Antitrust Writing Awards competition. Their research explores corporate incentives to produce more sustainably.

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Mapping and overcoming obstacles to climate policy

National and international climate policies are surrounded by huge uncertainties and numerous obstacles. What are these obstacles and how do you formulate suitable solutions for a world that is unequally affected by ...

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About Sustainability & Environmental Economics

Sustainability & Environmental Economics

This research theme defines sustainability broadly and in line with the SDGs, with an emphasis on environmental perspectives. Our researchers study a broad range of topics such as behavioural change and sustainable finance, markets, and risk. They examine environmental and sustainability policies and political economy impacts of climate policies.

Impact Centres

To genuinely create impact, our researchers collaborate on this theme in several transdisciplinary Impact Centres.

A Sustainable Future
A Sustainable Future (ASF) is a research platform dedicated to promoting the contribution of economic and business economics research to pressing societal needs. It addresses challenges related to our future economic, social and environmental balance sheets. For more information, please contact Vittoria Scalera.
Analytics for a Better World
Research from Analytics for a Better World (ABW) contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the application of analytics, combining the power of non-profit organisations, academics and businesses. For more information, please contact Dick den Hertog.