{"product_id":"green-gold-how-sustainability-creates-deal-value-hardback-9781394354443","title":"Green Gold; How Sustainability Creates Deal Value (Hardback) 9781394354443","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGreen Gold\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow Sustainability Creates Deal Value\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichel Driessen (Author), Sebastian Schmidt (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394354443, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 19 February 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.476 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn up-to-date and complete \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eapproach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e to \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eincorporating ESG considerations in real-world M\u0026amp;A transactions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGreen Gold\u003c\/i\u003e, a team of seasoned strategists and analysts delivers a comprehensive discussion of how value is created and destroyed by ESG considerations in mergers and acquisitions transactions. The authors explain how environmental, social, and governance considerations impact financial value in M\u0026amp;A, providing extensive examples and case studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores successful and unsuccessful attempts to incorporate and account for ESG. It offers a practical methodology and structured approach that you can use in real-world transactions when dealing with ESG value. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplorations of the investment lifecycle predominantly focused on ESG due diligence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions of materiality and maturity assessments and a comprehensive examination of the ESG investment thesis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroductions to an ESG adjusted earnings and cash-flow forecast\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for students of finance with a focus on ESG and sustainability, as well as students in MBA programs and M\u0026amp;A professionals working at accounting and law firms, investment banks, private equity firms, and hedge funds. \u003ci\u003eGreen Gold\u003c\/i\u003e is also an invaluable guide for board members and senior executives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy We Wrote This Book and Why You Should Read It xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Defining Terms and Exploring the Sustainability\/ Financial Value Link 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Sustainability 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Link with Financial Value 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes the ESG Pushback Impact Financial Value? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 ESG and Regulation – The Hidden Value of Rules 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe History of Sustainability Regulation 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eESG Ratings and Their Relationship to Regulation 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulatory Rollback, the Real Impact 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnintended Consequences 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Capital Flows – How ESG Drives Deals That Create Value 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do Deals Tell Us About the Financial Value of ESG? 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Deals Address the Plastics Problem and Create Value 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer Sentiment and the Key to Sustainable Success 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Establishing the Link Between ESG Performance and Financial Value 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cost of Capital – What’s ESG Got to Do with It? 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing the Link Between ESG Ratings and Price Multiples 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ESG ‘Value Bridge’ – Taking a More Granular Approach 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 ESG Due Diligence and the Private Equity Playbook 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is ESG Due Diligence? An Overview 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Approaches Towards ESG Due Diligence in Transactions 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Private Equity Approach to ESG Due Diligence 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Bias Towards Compliance 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Private Equity Playbook 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 When ESG Goes Wrong (And How to Put It Right) 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Boohoo 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Palm Oil Story 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Deal Rationales 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Financial Value of ESG in Transactions: Lessons Learned and How to Apply Them 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Takeaways for Investors 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points for the ESG Universe 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Materiality, Maturity and Sample Private Equity ESG Due Diligence 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 Comparison of Three Global Private Equity Firms on How They Approach ESG in Their Own Firms 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 221\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453385175320,"sku":"9781394354443","price":38.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394354443.jpg?v=1785283663","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/green-gold-how-sustainability-creates-deal-value-hardback-9781394354443","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}