Sustainability Valuation of Business

This book discusses the concept of sustainability valuation, a method in which corporate social responsibility (CSR) among other factors is embedded in the cash value of a given firm. It proposes a new, holistic way of representing sustainability in a theoretical framework, and discusses the role of policy in determining a firm's cash value. Moreover, it addresses the method's potential, the challenges involved in its practical application, and how it can be adapted to specific cases. By shaking up the field of firm valuation in an era characterized by global sustainable development, the book makes a valuable contribution to the available literature on finance, sustainability science, and policymaking.

Proposes a new approach towards integrating corporate environmental responsibility into the valuation of a firm Presents an innovative path for firms and policy makers to work together for sustainable development Adjusts some of the most fundamental concepts in corporate finance and financial markets Invites the reader to apply the concept to their own cases

Autorentext
Dr. Yonghyup Oh is an economist, statistician and conceptual modeler of the earth. His professional focus is on ecological extensions of conventional economics and finance. He extends the links of conventional economic variables to factors that are traditionally not treated in the mainstream economics literature. He has rich working experience, from an air force officer to financial analyst, university lecturer, editor of an international journal and director in a research center. Above all he enjoys being in multicultural environments, and embraces the benefits of it. He has lived in countries other than his own for almost two thirds of his 30 years of professional life.

Inhalt
Structure of Sustainability Valuation.- Sustainability Channels of Business.- Sustainability Cashflows.- Sustainability Discount Rates.- Completion and Further Issues.