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Public Policy and Green Governance 2nd Edition

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 3896

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Dear Colleagues,

With the rapid development of the global economy comes the consumption of a significant amount of fossil fuel and worsening of severe energy and environmental consequences. The active transformation of the current economic model into a low-carbon economy characterized by low emissions, low energy consumption and low pollution has gradually attracted extensive attention in the international community and represents an effective way for countries to mitigate and prevent climate and energy issues. Thus, it is of the utmost importance that countries and regions throughout the world establish relevant coordination policies to support a low-carbon economy, ensure good linkage between these policies, and comprehensively guarantee the innovative development of a low-carbon economy. From the perspective of public policy, green and low-carbon measures need to be discussed within an integrated and systematic framework to ensure that low-carbon economic development keeps up with the pace of social, economic and cultural development, so as to more steadily promote national governance systems and capacity. Thus, the formation of sound public policy to improve the performance of green governance is an urgent matter that must be addressed. With this aim in mind, this Special Issue will present original research and review articles that elaborate on theories, research methods, and mathematical or empirical studies covering public policy and green governance from the perspective of environmental economics, strategic management, sustainability and public policy. Articles should provide theoretical and/or practical implications for green management.

Prof. Dr. Wei Zhang
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Keywords

  • green governance
  • green behavior
  • low-carbon economy
  • environmental governance
  • green entrepreneurship
  • green innovation
  • sustainable development
  • public policy
  • the government regulation
  • policy system

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Public Opinion and the Energy Transition in East Asia: The Case of Taiwan
by Bruno Di Giusto, Joseph Lavallee, Igor Žilák and Yvonne Hu Di Giusto
Sustainability 2024, 16(10), 4164; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16104164 - 16 May 2024
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Previous research in Western nations has established a clear connection between pro-environmental public opinion and clean energy transition policies aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 13. However, little is known about this relationship in East Asia, the most important region of the [...] Read more.
Previous research in Western nations has established a clear connection between pro-environmental public opinion and clean energy transition policies aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 13. However, little is known about this relationship in East Asia, the most important region of the world in terms of carbon emissions. Using the International Social Survey Program and Taiwan Social Change Survey results from 2010 and 2020, this study examines public opinion in Taiwan on environmental issues, comparing it with opinion in a group of 18 OECD countries. Results show high but stable support for the environment and the energy transition in Taiwan over this period, with no indications of climate denial. However, willingness to make sacrifices for the environment is sharply lower among the lower half of the income distribution, highlighting existing socioeconomic disparities and inequality. Further, political engagement around environmental issues remains relatively low in Taiwan compared to engagement in the OECD comparison group. This disjunction suggests a unique model of public opinion and policy outcomes in Taiwan, which is clearly distinct from patterns in the West. Comprehending this model is vital, considering East Asia’s necessary role in a global clean energy transition. Full article
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Does Environmental Protection Law Bring about Greenwashing? Evidence from Heavy-Polluting Firms in China
by Ying Zhang, Shouming Chen, Yujia Li and Disney Leite Ramos
Sustainability 2024, 16(5), 1782; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16051782 - 21 Feb 2024
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To enhance environmental governance for sustainable development, China has made efforts to address environmental issues through formal institutions. The enactment of the new Environmental Protection Law (EPL) in 2015 exerted new institutional pressures on heavy-polluting firms. Our study focuses on examining the phenomenon [...] Read more.
To enhance environmental governance for sustainable development, China has made efforts to address environmental issues through formal institutions. The enactment of the new Environmental Protection Law (EPL) in 2015 exerted new institutional pressures on heavy-polluting firms. Our study focuses on examining the phenomenon of greenwashing among these firms after the implementation of EPL. Using difference-in-difference model, we identify that EPL results in an increase in greenwashing behavior by heavy-polluting firms. Furthermore, our research reveals that while EPL implementation enhances disclosure performance in heavy-polluting firms, there is no tangible improvement in substantive environmental performance. These results are supported by various robustness tests that affirm their reliability. Additionally, we uncover that government subsidies exacerbate greenwashing in heavy-polluting firms. In contrast, the availability of slack resources diminishes the impact of EPL on greenwashing behavior. This study not only enhances the understanding of the mechanism of the impact between EPL and firm greenwashing, but also offers suggestions to help the government for better environmental governance as well as firms to engage in environmental behaviors and sustainability. Full article
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Village Government’s Risk Management and Village Fund Administration in Indonesia
by Arwanto Harimas Ginting, Ida Widianingsih, Rahman Mulyawan and Heru Nurasa
Sustainability 2023, 15(24), 16706; https://doi.org/10.3390/su152416706 - 9 Dec 2023
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This study examines the application of risk management in managing village funds, motivated by the village government’s efforts to improve financial management. This research focuses on activities involved in village fund management, including planning, budgeting, administration, reporting, accountability, and supervision. This study analyzes [...] Read more.
This study examines the application of risk management in managing village funds, motivated by the village government’s efforts to improve financial management. This research focuses on activities involved in village fund management, including planning, budgeting, administration, reporting, accountability, and supervision. This study analyzes how village governments carry out risk management by considering efficiencies, innovation in public resource management, and anticipating and prioritizing potential threats and opportunities. Data collection involved participant observation, interviews, and analysis of written documents, images, and archives. The result shows that risk management is essential for the management of village funds, and avoiding mistakes in rural communities should be part of their planning and participation. This study highlights the importance of adequate human resources, both in regard to quantity and quality, but it is necessary to pay attention to local strengths by utilizing the nature of cooperation and family skills. Overall, the study emphasizes the need to prioritize risk management in managing village funds to encourage accountability and the efficient use of resources. Full article
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