Essays about: "green performance"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 332 essays containing the words green performance.

1. 16. Green Goes Green: To What Extent Does A Company's ESG Rating Correlate With Its Stock Performance During The Covid-19 Pandemic? A Panel Data Regression Study On The EU Stock Market

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Lina Abrahamsson; Ludvig Lindqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; Sustainable Investing; Covid-19; Sector-analysis;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between ESG scores and financial performance during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, using a sample of over 1,000 stocks from the EU and Schengen countries. For the overall market, the results revealed no significant relationship between the pre-2020 ESG score and financial performance. READ MORE

3. 17. The effect of covid-19 announcement on sustainable investment portfolios : Observation of the flight-to-quality phenomenon

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Vladislovas Urbonavicius; Iulia Chirita; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable investment portfolio; ESG; Covid-19; Flight-to-quality; Market Shock; Cryptocurrency; Proof-of-stake; proof-of-work.;

   Abstract : The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is still an ongoing topic, broadly analysed and discussed in many studies. Recent articles state that sustainable assets can offer return volatility resilience during demand shock events and, in some cases, provide higher returns than their unsustainable counterparts. READ MORE

4. 18. Calibration of the Measurement System for Methane Pyrolysis in Rocket Nozzle Cooling Channels

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Jennifer Ly; [2023]
   Keywords : Correlational method; gas analysis; real time measurements; speed of sound; thermal conductivity; methane pyrolysis; rocket nozzle cooling; Korrelationsmetod; gasanalys; mätningar i real tid; ljudhastighet; värmeledningsförmåga; metanpyrolys; kylning av raketmunstycken iv;

   Abstract : Methane-based rocket propellant is gaining traction as a green technology with advantages in sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and performance. However, under high temperatures found in rocket nozzle cooling channels, methane can undergo thermal decomposition known as methane pyrolysis, resulting in the generation of hydrogen and solid carbon. READ MORE

5. 19. Harnessing Hydrogen and Batteries: Hybrid Energy Storage System for Versatile and Profitable Renewable Power Production

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

   Author : Nora Jaredson Lilja; Hugo Björling; [2023]
   Keywords : Energy storage; Hydrogen energy storage; Battery storage; Hybrid storage; Wind power; Solar power; Combined wind and solar power production; Variable renewable energy sources; Power management; Energy storage operational strategy; Plannable renewable power production; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the integration of hydrogen and battery energy storage systems as a means to enhance the management of wind and solar power in the pursuit of a greener grid. The objective of the study is to identify the potential benefits and challenges associated with hybrid energy storage systems (HESS) and their role in renewable energy integration. READ MORE

6. 20. ESG CONTRACTING: GREED OR GREEN? A GLOBAL STUDY OF OWNERSHIP INFLUENCE AND VALUE CREATION IN REGARD TO ESG CONTRACTING

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Rebecka Mannerford; Adèle Sveger; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG contracting; Activist ownership; Institutional ownership; Corporate governance; Agency theory;

   Abstract : This study investigates institutional and activist ownership pressure for implementing ESG contracting, and the potential value creation that follows in terms of financial and ESG performance. Using data from 11,521 publicly listed firms worldwide in the period 2007-2022, this longitudinal study employs a multivariate regression model in order to understand whether certain shareholders push for ESG contracting, and whether ESG contracting mitigates or reinforces agency costs. READ MORE