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A green transformation of nearly all parts of our economy is necessary, including but not limited to energy production and consumption, mobility, manufacturing and agriculture.
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Volker Brühl, Center for Financial Studies, Frankfurt, Germany.
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Brühl, V. Green Finance in Europe — Strategy, Regulation and Instruments. Intereconomics 56, 323–330 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-021-1011-8
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