Sustainable Economics for the Anthropocene: The Economic Scale of Global Boundaries (ESGB) Model (Palgrave Studies in Sustainability, Environment and Macroeconomics)

Foreword 1
Foreword 2
Preface
Contents
About the Authors
Abbreviations
List of Figures
Introduction
Chapter 1: Current Context and the Targets Ahead
	References
Chapter 2: Income Inequality: An Indicator of Declining Growth
	References
Chapter 3: The Impacts of Inequality and Effects of External Factors in Economics
	References
Chapter 4: Economics and Sustainability: An Introduction to the ESGB Model
	References
Chapter 5: The ESGB Model
	Pillar 1: Climate Change/Global Warming
		Climate Change/Global Warming
		Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGs)
	Pillar 2: Land Use and Waste
		Landfills
		Land Conversion and the Biome
		Biodiversity Changes
	Pillar 3: Air Use and Waste
		Atmospheric Aerosol Loading
	Pillar 4: Water Use and Waste
		Freshwater Use
		Marine Plastic Pollution (MPP)
		Biogeochemical Flows
	References
Chapter 6: The Social Layer of the ESGB Model
	Health
	Wealth
	Education and Opportunity
	Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
	References
Chapter 7: Aligning Economically Astute Sustainability to the 17 UN SDG Targets
	The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
		SDG 1: No Poverty
		SDG 2: Zero Hunger
		SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing
		SDG 4: Quality Education
		SDG 5: Gender Equality
		SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
		SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
		SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
		SDG 9: Industries, Innovation and Infrastructure
		SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
		SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
		SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
		SDG 13: Climate Action
		SDG 14: Life Below Water
		SDG 15: Life on Land
		SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
		SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals
	Translating the SDGs at Country and Organizational Levels
	Intergenerational Consumers
	The Catalyzed Leadership Changes
	Intergeneration
		The Shift in Generational Expectation—Empathy for Sustainable Efficiency
		Intergenerational Tranches in the Workplace
	International
		Global Equality and Example
	Intergender
		Example Setting a Beyond an Out-of-Date Binary Approach
	Inter-ability
		Leading Different Ability—Setting Example
	Technological Expertise
	Environment
		Changes in the Organizational Environment
	References
Chapter 8: Normalizing and Standardizing Circular Economy and ESG Practice with Recommendations
	Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
	Circular Economy
	Net Zero
	References
Chapter 9: Towards Sustainable Economics for the Anthropocene
	Decarbonization: Challenges, Risks, and Strategies
	Decarbonization of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
	Measuring Climate-Related Risk and Emissions in Business and Corporate Finance
	Initial Implications for Investors
	Climate Finance
	Climate Finance in Higher Education
	Conclusion
	References
Index