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Simon, Sandrine; Proops, John

Authors

Sandrine Simon

John Proops



Contributors

Sandrine Simon
Editor

John Proops
Editor

Abstract

This path-breaking book shows how green accounting can be compatible with ecological economics and how it can contribute to the implementation of sustainability. It explores the history and methodology of green accounting and describes the state of the art of the construction of green accounts in individual countries.
The authors first provide an overview of the history of national accounting and its place in the debate concerning sustainability. In particular, they address the social role that accounts play, the relationship of national accounts to economic traditions, and the relationship between green national accounts and ecological economics. They go on to describe issues related to the history of green accounts and the methodologies adopted and discuss the Dutch experience with the NAMEA system, the use of input-output analysis in national accounting and the conceptual issues raised by green accounting. Finally, the authors show how green accounts are being constructed and used in various countries, by both national governments and corporate businesses. The book features new case studies of green national accounting in Europe, Africa and Canada, the UK experience in establishing green accounts and the process of greening business accounts. Greening the accounts will be required reading for scholars of ecological economics, environmental studies and business, and national accounting.

Publication Date 2000
Deposit Date May 6, 2025
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Pages 1-8
Series Title Current issues in ecological economics
Book Title Greening the accounts
Chapter Number 1
ISBN 9781840640571
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/14404416
Publisher URL https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/greening-the-accounts-9781840640571.html?srsltid=AfmBOooypewrL0DqAei6Az6-0jsvuUglfsBn56E7WL7wn0TEaNBKEL2C