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No-regret Pollution Abatement Options: A Correction of Bréchet and Jouvet (2009)

In “Why environmental management may yield no-regret pollution abatement options”, Ecological Economics, 2009, Bréchet and Jouvet claim to have theoretically shown that profits maximizing firms can reduce pollution compared to laissez-faire and increase their profits. We correct multiple errors in their paper, with the conclusion that their claim no longer stands.

Engie

About ENGIE Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is to act to accelerate the transition...  

A systematic review of the energy and climate impacts of teleworking

The aim of this article is to identify the conditions under which teleworking leads to a net reduction in economy-wide energy consumption, and the circumstances where benefits may be outweighed by unintended impacts.

Regional clusters for the energy transition a cost-benefit analysis

This report uses the cost-benefit analysis framework to assess the economic efficiency of the Zero Emission Valley, both from the private and public perspectives, compared to a diesel mobility status quo scenario.

Workshop – Monetary policy and treatment of public debt

Download the report of the workshop organised by the Chair Energy and Prosperity

What policies for the hydrogen sector? Lessons from city buses

This note identifies the two major handicaps to be overcome by the hydrogen sector in transport and uses the example of buses to illustrate the public policies that can overcome these obstacles.

Sustainable finance in Japan

This article examines the role of sustainable finance and investment in Japan and how the Japanese financial sector can mitigate growing climate risks and support Japan’s transition towards a zero-carbon, sustainable economy.

Power to Empower Emerging Africa

Find the program and the report of the international conference “Energy to Empower Emerging Africa” held in Morocco on 5 and 6 March 2020.

Corporate social responsibility and corporate governance:The role of executive compensation programs

Article published in Industrial Relations (Avril 2020) This article examines the relationship between corporate governance and corporate sustainability by focusing on an essential component...  

Digitalisation of goods: a systematic review of the determinants and magnitude of the impacts on energy consumption

This article studies the contribution of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to a low carbon economy.