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Environmental Impact Investments in Europe: Where Are We Headed?

In: Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Finance

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  • Giuliana Birindelli

    (G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara)

  • Annarita Trotta

    (Department of Law, Economics and Sociology, University “Magna Græcia” of Cantanzaro)

  • Helen Chiappini

    (G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara)

  • Alessandro Rizzello

    (Department of Law, Economics and Sociology, University “Magna Græcia” of Cantanzaro)

Abstract

This chapter explores the environmental impact on investment panorama in light of the new European regulatory process on sustainable finance and of worldwide impact on investing practices. The main results can be summarised as follows. First, the emergent European regulation on sustainable finance seems to be going in the direction of impact investing. Second, green bonds and environmental funds fall within the perimeter of impact investing, while crowdfunding shows similarities with sustainable finance. Third, the European panorama—pioneering in regulation—does not appear equally innovative from the perspective of financial models. Environmental impact investing is experiencing a delay in Europe in terms of innovative financial models such as environmental impact bonds (EIBs). Finally, the study suggests that European governments should consider EIBs within models able to finance environmental strategies.

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  • Giuliana Birindelli & Annarita Trotta & Helen Chiappini & Alessandro Rizzello, 2020. "Environmental Impact Investments in Europe: Where Are We Headed?," Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance, in: Mario La Torre & Helen Chiappini (ed.), Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Finance, chapter 0, pages 151-175, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:psifcp:978-3-030-40248-8_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-40248-8_7
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    1. Mario La Torre & Helen Chiappini (ed.), 2020. "Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Finance," Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance, Palgrave Macmillan, number 978-3-030-40248-8, December.

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