Dr K.f. Van Der Woerd
Senior researcher
Environmental economics
Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM)
Netherlands
Biography
During his academic career, Frans van der Woerd has pursued two lines of research: Development and assessment of environmental strategies in companies, in relation to government (re)regulation; Socio-economic aspects of the drive for a climate neutral society, focused on the built environment. EXPERTISE MESO-Economic Aspects of Environmental and Energy policies: Social and economic drivers for the implementation of sustainable energy systems, focused on climate neutral neighbourhoods; Environmental strategies of energy and other companies. The role of companies in international environmental governance; Changing interactions between companies and environmental authorities; effectiveness of business environmental management and communicative policy instruments; Costs and business economic consequences of regulatory compliance.
Research Interest
MESO-Economic Aspects of Environmental and Energy policies: Social and economic drivers for the implementation of sustainable energy systems, focused on climate neutral neighbourhoods; Environmental strategies of energy and other companies. The role of companies in international environmental governance; Changing interactions between companies and environmental authorities; effectiveness of business environmental management and communicative policy instruments; Costs and business economic consequences of regulatory compliance.
Publications
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Woerd, K.F. van der, Begg, K. & Levy (Eds.) (2005). The Business of Climate Change - Corporate Responses to Kyoto. Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing.
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Woerd, K.F. van der, Peeters, M. & Braek, G. in de (2006). Evaluatie van het besluit financiele zekerheid. STEM publicatie 2006/2
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Woerd, K.F. van der & Neerhof, A.R.(2007).Evaluatie Wet handhavingsstructuur en Besluit kwaliteitseisen handhaving miliebeheer. STEM publicatie 2007/2.
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Woerd, K.F. van der & Hisschemoller, M (2012). Urban renovation and the challenges for public participation. Amsterdam, IVM Report R-12/09.
