This book studies smart green innovation through the prism of social entrepreneurship as a driver for sustainable development and the development of an environmental economy. It systematizes and analyzes the modern challenges of the environmental economy: climate change and environmental pollution. The tendencies and scenarios for the environmental economy are considered in the context of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. Globalization and international trade are also considered factors in the sustainable development of the environmental economy. The book hones in on the international experience of ecological responsibility and fighting climate change through social entrepreneurship. The contribution of corporate responsibility in the fight against climate change is determined, and state regulation of corporate responsibility in the resource-based economies of developing countries is considered. The market mechanisms for stimulating the fight against climate change through social entrepreneurship in countries with developed environmental economies are also considered. The advantages of digitalization for fighting climate change through social entrepreneurship are offered. The book also reflects on the possibilities for the sustainable development of the environmental economy based on climate-smart innovation in social entrepreneurship. It presents a model of climate-smart enterprise and substantiates its advantages for corporate responsibility and sustainable development. The key climate-smart innovations in social entrepreneurship for sustainable development of the environmental economy—robots big data, AI, blockchain, and green finance—are determined. The book also develops policy recommendations to support climate-smart innovation in social entrepreneurship.
Elena G Popkova, Doctor of Science (Economics), the founder and president of the Institute of Scientific Communications (Russia) and leading researcher of the Center for Applied Research of the chair "Economic policy and public-private partnership" of MGIMO University (Moscow, Russia). Her scientific interests include the theory of economic growth, sustainable development, globalization, humanization of economic growth, emerging markets, social entrepreneurship, the digital economy, and Industry 4.0. Elena G. Popkova organizes Russian and international scientific and practical conferences and is the editor and author of collective monographs, and serves as a guest editor of international scientific journals. She has published more than 300 works in Russian and foreign peer-reviewed scientific journals and books.
Natalia G Vovchenko, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, Doctor of Economics, Professor Graduate (1990) of the Rostov-on-Don Order of the Badge of Honor of the Institute of National Economy, specialty "Industrial Planning"; qualification ― "Economist". Graduate (1992) of the Rostov-on-Don Order of the Badge of Honor of the Institute of National Economy, specialty "Accounting, control and analysis of economic activity"; qualification ― "Economist". In 1994, in the Dissertation Council of Rostov State University, she defended her PhD thesis on the topic "Land reform and improvement of relations of agrarian nature management in the conditions of market formation" (scientific supervisor ― Doctor of Economics, Professor Ovchinnikov V N). In 2002, she was awarded the title of Associate Professor.
In 2006, in the Dissertation Council of the Rostov State University of Economics, she defended her DSc thesis on the topic "The impact of financial globalization processes on the transformation of the financial system of Russia" (scientific consultant: Doctor of Economics, Professor Vladimir Zolotarev). In 2015, she was awarded the academic title of Professor. Teaching experience ― 31 years. She has been working at the department since 1990.
Olga V Andreeva is Head of the Center for Strategic Studies of Socio-Economic Development of Southern Russia at Rostov State University of Economics (RSUE), Associate Professor of the Department of Finance, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, Public Representative of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives on the Environment and Climate.
She graduated in 1996 from the Rostov State Academy of Economics, specializing in finance and credit; Economics qualification. In 2002, she defended PhD thesis in the Dissertation Council of the Rostov State University of Economics on the topic "Sources of financing medical services in modern Russia". In 2006 she was awarded the title of Associate Professor. She has 25 years of pedagogical experience. She has been working at the Department of Finance since 1996. Research interests include sustainable development, green economy, and ESG agenda, with more than 10 scientific papers published.
