Anastasia S. Ihnatchenko, Bohdan L. Kovalov, Svitlana M. Fedyna, Anastasia G. Popova
Analysis of the Definitive Basis of the Term “Environmental (Green) Investments” and their Classification
(original language – Ukrainian)
https://doі.org/10.21272/mer.2020.88.12
The paper analyzes the meaning and essence of the term «environmental (green) investment». Summarizing the existing interpretations of the term «environmental (green) investment», the authors propose their own definition of environmental investment. The author’s interpretation of the term «environmental (green) investment» takes into account the social, economic and environmental spheres of sustainable development. The dominant author's interpretation of the term «environmental (green) investment» is investing in the greening of financial structures. The article summarizes and systematizes the classification of environmental (green) investments, which can be divided according to the scope of investment objects, the regional characteristics of the subjects of environmental investment, the term and method of investment. The authors have made recommendations for improving the environmental efficiency of the green economy in Ukraine.
Key words: environment, investment, green investment, environmental investment, ecosystem, green economy, sustainable development.
Placed in №2, 2020.
Affiliations:
ANASTASIA S. IHNATCHENKO, Postgraduate Student of the Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration, Sumy State University;
BOHDAN L. KOVALOV, C.Sc. (Economics), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration, Sumy State University;
SVITLANA M. FEDYNA, Postgraduate Student of the Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration, Sumy State University;
ANASTASIA G. POPOVA, Student, Oleg Bala
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