The book explores the intersection of digital technologies with green finance and ESG principles, providing insights into transitioning finance to sustainability, leveraging operational benefits, economic viability, and navigating the future of responsible business and investing.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are now integral to business and investment decision-making. As environmental concerns intensify and societal expectations evolve, the adoption of Green Finance and ESG strategies has become essential for sustainable growth. Digital Project Practice for Green Finance and ESG Innovation explores the foundations of ESG and Green Finance, their increasing relevance, and their integration into corporate strategies that drive sustainable investments and manage climate-related risks.
Managing ESG data is complex because of evolving regulatory frameworks and fragmented standards. As technological advancements are reshaping the landscape, creating both challenges and opportunities for established corporations and innovative startups alike, the book focuses on the latest technological developments in the financial sector and their implications for ESG practices. It is rooted in both practical experience and rigorous academic research, offering insights into how organizations can adapt to the changing ESG landscape. Presenting practical guidance for professionals navigating these transformations, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving trends in ESG and Green Innovation.
1. The ESG Compass: Frameworks, Benchmarks, and Best Practices
2.
Evolution of Enterprise-Level Decision-Making Models for Sustainable
Developmentand Finance
3. Corporate Model of Digital Transformation and ESG
Governance
4. From Reporting to Ratings: Understanding the ESG Data Value
Chain
5. Utilizing the Data Mesh Paradigm to Adress ESG Data Management
Challenges
6. Digital Transformation in the Automotive Industry and Its ESG
Implications
7. Pragmatic Approaches to Lending Decisions in the Context of
Climate and ESG Risks and their Technical Perspectives
8. Exploring Climate
Blended Finance for Climate Mitigation Projects: A Worls View Versus National
Perspective
9. Future Climate Protection and Sustainability Obligations in
the Financial Sector: Opportunities, Risks, Ideas
10. The Sustainable VC
Playbook: A Practical Guide for Small Fund Managers
Dr. Tobias Endress is an Assistant Professor at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) | School of Management. He has over 20 years of professional experience in digital project business and innovation management. His former (non-academic) roles include project manager, product owner and business analyst.
He has completed professional training in banking and graduated in Computer Science and Business Administration at VWA Frankfurt/Main and in Business Economics at Avans+ in Breda (NL). He obtained a Masters Degree in Leadership in Digital Communication at Berlin University of the Arts (UdK Berlin) and a Doctorate in Business Administration at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham (UK). He is a fellow of the EuroMed Academy of Business and director of the Startup Grind chapter in Bangkok.