Sustainable Clean Energy and Green Economic Growth

Dear Colleagues,

The dynamic transformations that have been taking place in recent years have had impacts on every area of life, including economics. The theses of mainstream economics have raised doubts stating that profit maximisation is the only goal that economic entities pursue. Ecological aspects expressed in the idea of corporate social responsibility or socially responsible investment are becoming increasingly important. Looking at the economy through the idea of sustainable development seems to be necessary to ensure humans and the environment are protected. Sustainable development economics is an extension of ecological economics. According to the latest international agreements, striving for a green economy can help to achieve sustainable development, which will increase prosperity and social justice while significantly reducing the risk to the natural environment. The notion that further economic development can only take place within the limits of nature's tolerance is undeniable. According to this idea, development should be characterised by the growth of some sectors (e.g., renewable energies, education, and scientific research) and the contraction of others (e.g., energy and resource consumption) to guarantee appropriate quality for current and future generations. Increased economic activity has caused two main problems: resource scarcity and the emission of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide. These concerns have increased the demand for renewable energy, which not only makes an important contribution to a cleaner and greener environment but also reduces the over-reliance on non-renewable energy sources. Renewable energy is the key to combat climate change and a tool for transforming society. In recent years, energy policy has become an area of active policy around the world. Due to the influence of public institutions' activities in favour of green energy, the attitudes and behaviours of both individuals and society, as well as enterprises and financial institutions, are changing. Therefore, a broad discussion on support (political, legal, financial, and social) and the development of green energy is necessary.

Therefore, we invite you to submit articles from various fields that will appear in this Special Issue. We are seeking both scientific articles and comprehensive reviews related to the green economy and sustainable energy. The following potential areas are welcome in this Special Issue; however, the list of research fields is not exhaustive:

• Environmental economics and durability and sustainable development;
• Renewable energy and the green economic growth nexus;
• The essence of ecological economics—opportunities and threats;
• The impacts of ecological investment on the financial market;
• The relationship between energy consumption, economic growth, and environmental degradation;
• Environmentally friendly innovations;
• The use of renewable energy sources.

Prof. Dr. Iwona Bąk
Dr. Agnieszka Sompolska-Rzechuła
Guest Editors

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• green economic growth
• sustainable clean energy
• green innovations
• green finance
• renewable energy
• transformation models
• applications of mathematical methods