{"title":"Sustainability Real Options","authors":"Han Smit","doi":"10.1177/00081256251331264","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Summary Decision-making on sustainability investment faces two challenges. First, appraisal methods are based on a narrow view of shareholder value and require extensions to support decisions that involve valuable outcomes for society. Second, the consequences of climate change are uncertain. However, firms have real options to adapt, which helps them realize the energy transition. An extended net present value that includes societal real options can assess the value of phasing in renewables (e.g., timing, expansion, and growth options) and phasing out fossil fuels (contraction, abandonment, and switching options). Increased corporate awareness of societal real options value should encourage corporations to act more responsibly.","PeriodicalId":9605,"journal":{"name":"California Management Review","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"California Management Review","FirstCategoryId":"91","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00081256251331264","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"BUSINESS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Summary Decision-making on sustainability investment faces two challenges. First, appraisal methods are based on a narrow view of shareholder value and require extensions to support decisions that involve valuable outcomes for society. Second, the consequences of climate change are uncertain. However, firms have real options to adapt, which helps them realize the energy transition. An extended net present value that includes societal real options can assess the value of phasing in renewables (e.g., timing, expansion, and growth options) and phasing out fossil fuels (contraction, abandonment, and switching options). Increased corporate awareness of societal real options value should encourage corporations to act more responsibly.
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California Management Review (CMR) serves as a vital link between academia and management practice, offering leading-edge research with practical applications. Edited at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, CMR covers a wide range of management topics, including innovation, strategy, sustainable practices, and human resources. CMR ranks among the top management journals globally, distributing articles through outlets like Harvard Business School Publishing and SAGE Publishing. Focused on bridging academia and practice, CMR ensures that all articles are based on rigorous academic research while providing actionable insights for managers. In addition to regular issues, CMR publishes special issues and sections on relevant topics, often guest-edited by leading faculty. Recent special issues have covered dynamic capabilities, city innovation, big data, and intellectual property management.