Inequality, financialisation and risks to the earth system : in need for bold actions / Jürgen Karl Zattler, German Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development -- Sustainability assessment in a geographical region and of the activities performed / Berrin Kursun, Marmara University, Bhavik Bakshi, Ohio State University -- An integrated approach for the sustainable environmental and socio-economic development using offshore infrastructure / Phoebe Koundouri, Athens University of Economics and Business, Amerissa Giannouli, Athens University of Economics and Business, Ioannis Souliotis, International Centre for Research on the Environment and the Economy -- Sustainable consumption trends in the world, in the context of green economy and sustainability / Seda Yildirim, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Durmus Yildirim, Namik Kemal University, Ayfer Gedikli, Istanbul Medeniyet University -- Organic cooperatives facilitating sustainable consumption / Catherine Sutton-Brady, University of Sydney, Arpit Raswant, Sydney Business School -- Energy efficiency policies in the European countries : instruments and their success / Savas Cevik, Selcuk University, Fatma Turna, Marmara University, M. Erdogdu, Marmara University -- Financing energy and low-carbon investment in Europe : public guarantees and the ECB / Etienne Espagne, CEPII, Michel Aglietta, CEPII -- Strategic directions in European sustainable city management / Nemanja Backovic, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, Vesna Milicevic, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, Adam Sofronijevic, University of Belgrade -- Green development case of Turkey, Norway and China / Bülent Dogru, Gümüshane University, Hikmet Beken, Gumushane University -- Green growth in Mexico, Brazil and Chile : policy strategies and future prospects / Anmaculada Martinez-Zarzoso, University of Goettingen, Nicole Grunewald, University of Goettingen -- Renewable energy sources : comparison of their use and respective policies on a global scale / Mahmure Övül Arioglu Akan, Marmara University, Ayse Selam, Marmara University, Seniye Ümit Oktay Firat, Marmara University -- The economics of renewable energy promotion policies : a case of wind power in Brazil / Govinda Timilsina, The World Bank -- Environmental and economic impacts of wave energy : some public policy recommendations for implementation in Turkey / Sevda Akar, Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Dilek Akdogan, Marmara University -- Conditions for development of renewable energy in Poland / Katarzyna Osiecka-Brzeska, University of Gdansk, Poland -- Economic potentials of energy-efficient residential building envelope retrofitting in Turkey / M. Erdogdu, Marmara University, Coskun Karaca, Cumhuriyet University, Ali Kurultay, Birer Kurultay Architects -- Employment aspect of the economic effects of energy performance practices in buildings and fiscal policy proposals for Turkey / Tülin Altun, Cumhuriyet University, Hilal Görkem, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University -- Bank credit applications and advancement recommendations as regards sustainable buildings in Turkey / Tülin Altun, Cumhuriyet University, Akin Bildik, Turkapital Holding BSC. & Marmara University -- How to manage sustainability : a framework for corporate sustainability tools / Yasemin SEN, Istanbul University, School of Business -- Institutional perspective on the drivers of green innovations in firms / Wiboon Kittilaksanawong, Faculty of Economics, Saitama University -- Building sustainable enterprises through innovations in Bulgaria / Julia Dobreva, University for Finance, Business and Entrepreneurship (VUZF University), Sofia, Bulgaria -- Green marketing : a strategic approach / Shahazadi Shaik, GITAM University -- Sustainability, risk and business intelligence in supply chains / Merve ER KARA, Marmara University, Seniye Ümit OKTAY FIRAT, Marmara University -- The role of suppliers in the greening of GVCs : evidence from the Sri Lankan apparel industry / Amira Khattak, Prince Sultan University, Christina Stringer, University of Auckland -- An investigation on fair trade business : opportunities and challenges / Kaifeng Zhang, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Zheng Liu, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University -- Strategic approaches to CO2 emissions : the case of the cement industry and of the chemical industry / Diane-Laure Arjaliès, Ivey Business School, Cécile Goubet, Independant researcher, Jean-Pierre Ponssard, Ecole Polytechnique -- U.S. public support to climate change initiatives? : setting stricter carbon dioxide emission limits on power plants / Mary Schmeida, Kent State University, Ramona McNeal, University of Northern Iowa -- Environmental reporting quality an analysis of global creditability initiatives / Akrum Helfaya, Keele University, UK & Damanhour University, Egypt, Amr Kotb, Prince Sultan University, KSA, and Cairo University, Egypt