Avrupa Birliği'nin Çevresel ve Mali Sürdürülebilirlik Stratejisi: Yeşil Bütçeleme Uygulamaları ve Yeşil Tahviller

Öz

Bu çalışma, Avrupa Birliği’nin (AB) çevresel ve mali sürdürülebilirlik stratejisini, yeşil bütçeleme uygulamaları ve sürdürülebilir ekonomiye yönelik finansal yatırımlar çerçevesinde incelemektedir. Çalışma AB’de yeşil bütçeleme çerçevesini oluşturan kurumsal yapıyı ayrıntılı olarak açıklarken, aynı zamanda AB uygulamalarına ilişkin kanıtlar da sunarak, ülkelerin yeşil bütçeleme stratejilerine dair bir perspektif geliştirilmesine katkı sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada nitel ve nicel araştırma yöntemleri benimsenerek, yeşil bütçelemenin hem teorik hem de pratik boyutları bir araya getirilmekte ve çevresel sürdürülebilirliği destekleyen mali araçlar kategorisinde olan yeşil tahvillerin önemi vurgulanmaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular, AB’nin yeşil bütçeleme sürecini yapısal biçimde kurumsallaştırdığını, mali kaynakları iklim hedefleri doğrultusunda yönlendirdiğini ve çevre dostu yatırımlar için sermaye piyasalarını etkin biçimde kullandığını ortaya koymaktadır. AB’nin bu stratejisi yeşil finansman uygulamasının yeşil dönüşüm için bir katalizör görevi gördüğünü ortaya koymaktadır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Yeşil Bütçeleme, Yeşil Politikalar, Sürdürülebilir Finans, Yeşil Tahviller Jel Sınıflandırması: H61, Q58, G18

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Yeşil Bütçeleme
• Yeşil Politikalar
• Sürdürülebilir Finans
• Yeşil Tahviller

The European Union's Environmental and Financial Sustainability Strategy: Green Budgeting Practices and Green Bonds

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This study examines the European Union's (EU) environmental and fiscal sustainability strategy within the framework of green budgeting practices and financial investments aimed at fostering a sustainable economy. The research not only elaborates on the institutional structure that forms the basis of green budgeting in the EU but also provides evidence from EU practices, contributing to the development of a perspective on green budgeting strategies for other nations. By employing both qualitative and quantitative research methods, this study integrates the theoretical and practical dimensions of green budgeting while emphasizing the importance of green bonds as financial instruments that support environmental sustainability. The findings reveal that the EU has systematically institutionalized the green budgeting process, directing financial resources in alignment with climate objectives and effectively leveraging capital markets to fund environmentally friendly investments. The EU's strategy underscores how green finance practices serve as a catalyst for green transformation, highlighting their critical role in driving progress toward environmental and economic sustainability. Keywords: Green Budgeting, Green Policies, Sustainable Finance, Green Bonds Jel Codes: H61, Q58, G18

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Green Budgeting
• Green Policies
• Sustainable Finance
• Green Bonds

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