Essays about: "Carbon premium"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words Carbon premium.
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1. Analysing the effects of 24/7 Carbon-free Energy procurement strategies on the electricity system : Case Study of commercial and industrial sector in the Netherlands
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Considering the growing importance of the electricity sector in the worldwide decarbonisation efforts, as well as large volumes of energy consumed by the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector, corporate power procurement is found to be a significant contributor to building a net zero economy. Within this topic, hourly matching of carbon-free electricity supply with demand, or 24/7 Carbon-free Energy (24/7 CFE), is identified as a next-generation power procurement framework, with growing interest from a wide range of stakeholders in the energy sector and benefits backed by robust research evidence. READ MORE
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2. The Impact of Carbon Emissions on Stock Returns
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : We investigate the carbon emissions' effect on stock returns in European firms. The results show that firms with higher carbon intensity, a relative measure of carbon emission, yield a higher stock return while controlling for return-predicting factors. READ MORE
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3. Do creditors reward sustainable supply chains? : a study on how scope 3 emissions affect the cost of debt of European firms
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In context of the forthcoming Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, this study examines how scope 3 emissions and the reporting thereof affect the cost of debt. Further, it investigates how scope 1 emissions affect the cost of debt and how the two scopes differ in materiality. READ MORE
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4. Is there a carbon emission-return relation? Exploring the existence of a carbon emission return relation in the Swedish stock market
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : We use portfolio sorting and Fama-Macbeth regressions to investigate the potential relation between carbon emissions and stock returns in the Swedish stock market, a country with stringent carbon regulations and taxes. We research the Swedish stock market between 2010-2019 and do not find evidence of such a relationship. READ MORE
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5. Evaluation of the Industrial Feasibility of Hydrogen Production with Small Modular Reactors : With insights from a case study in Sweden
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This report conducts an in-depth examination of the potential for Small Modular Reactor (SMR)-based hydrogen production in Sweden's emerging nuclear market. Aligned with Sweden's ambitious targets of achieving carbon dioxide neutrality by 2045 and transitioning its steel and industry sectors to fossil-free production by 2035, the report explores the unique value proposition that a focal company can offer. READ MORE
