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Carbon Risk Assessment in Investing Decision-Making: The Role of Carbon Pricing Policies
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Abstract
This study looks thoroughly into the important relationship between carbon risk assessment and investment decision-making, with a specific emphasis on the consequences of various carbon pricing regimes. Understanding how carbon risk and pricing regulations effect investment portfolios is critical in today’s world, when environmental sustainability and battling climate change are vital. To clarify the topic, the study conducts a thorough assessment of current research, evaluating the several ways in which carbon price influences investment decisions. It also offers light on carbon risk measurement approaches and frameworks, providing critical insights into the complexity of environmental economics. Furthermore, the paper adds empirical case studies to its narrative, offering real-world context to theoretical frameworks and shining light on the actual implications of carbon risks and price on investment strategies. The findings are useful for investors, policymakers, and scholars attempting to navigate the complex environment of sustainable investing in a carbon-constrained society.
Keywords
carbon risk assessment, ESG, carbon pricing policies, responsible investment
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Business and Policy Studies
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-265-7
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-266-4
- Published Date
- 05 January 2024
- Series
- Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences
- ISSN (Print)
- 2754-1169
- ISSN (Online)
- 2754-1177
- DOI
- 10.54254/2754-1169/67/20241270
- Copyright
- 05 January 2024
- Open Access
- This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited