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Assessing the Financial Services Sector’s Leverage in Advancing a Sustainable Ocean Economy

Assessing the Financial Services Sector’s Leverage in Advancing a Sustainable Ocean Economy

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Vegh, T; Jouffray, J-B; Bebbington, J; Hachtman, C; Johnson, S; Fritsch, D; Walsh, M; Virdin, J
June 6, 2025

Prior research suggests that the global financial services sector could influence the sustainability of the ocean economy, particularly with better information on companies’ externalities (Barbier 2023; Sumaila et al. 2021; Jouffray et al. 2019). This brief summarizes preliminary, non-peer-reviewed findings from ongoing research that explores the potential influence of the financial sector on the sustainability of the ocean economy. It aims to contribute to and inform policy discussions emerging from the United Nations Oceans Conference in June 2025.

Duke Scholars

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June 6, 2025

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Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability
 

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Vegh, T., Jouffray, J.-B., Bebbington, J., Hachtman, C., Johnson, S., Fritsch, D., … Virdin, J. (2025). Assessing the Financial Services Sector’s Leverage in Advancing a Sustainable Ocean Economy. Assessing the Financial Services Sector’s Leverage in Advancing a Sustainable Ocean Economy. Durham, NC: Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability.
Vegh, Tibor, Jean-Baptiste Jouffray, Jan Bebbington, Chris Hachtman, Suzanne Johnson, Dennis Fritsch, Melissa Walsh, and John Virdin. “Assessing the Financial Services Sector’s Leverage in Advancing a Sustainable Ocean Economy.” Assessing the Financial Services Sector’s Leverage in Advancing a Sustainable Ocean Economy. Durham, NC: Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, June 6, 2025.
Vegh T, Jouffray J-B, Bebbington J, Hachtman C, Johnson S, Fritsch D, et al. Assessing the Financial Services Sector’s Leverage in Advancing a Sustainable Ocean Economy. Assessing the Financial Services Sector’s Leverage in Advancing a Sustainable Ocean Economy. Durham, NC: Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability; 2025 Jun.
Vegh, Tibor, et al. “Assessing the Financial Services Sector’s Leverage in Advancing a Sustainable Ocean Economy.” Assessing the Financial Services Sector’s Leverage in Advancing a Sustainable Ocean Economy, Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, 6 June 2025.
Vegh T, Jouffray J-B, Bebbington J, Hachtman C, Johnson S, Fritsch D, Walsh M, Virdin J. Assessing the Financial Services Sector’s Leverage in Advancing a Sustainable Ocean Economy. Assessing the Financial Services Sector’s Leverage in Advancing a Sustainable Ocean Economy. Durham, NC: Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability; 2025 Jun.

Publication Date

June 6, 2025

Publisher

Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability