Essays about: "student finance funds"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 27 essays containing the words student finance funds.

  1. 11. Seeking Climate Justice in the Financial Sector: Interpreting the fiduciary duty of Estonian pension funds based on their contribution to reinforcing/tackling climate change

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Uku Lilleväli; [2019]
    Keywords : ethical finance; responsible finance; ESG integration; fiduciary duty; climate change; climate lobbying; climate risks; pension funds; financial institutions; Estonia; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change – considered as the most acute risk to our planet – is mostly fuelled by the oper-ations of influential corporates who are financially supported by financial institutions, which have traditionally specialised on profit-maximisation and neglected climate risks in investment processes. However, considering economy’s increasing financialisation and the growing science behind the financial materiality of climate risks, disregarding these risks potentially harms in-vestment returns and the society more broadly. READ MORE

  3. 12. Tracking Climate Finance in the German Building Sector: A Landscape of finance flows for building decarbonisation in 2016

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Julie Emmrich; [2018]
    Keywords : Climate finance; Energy transition; Investment tracking; Climate finance Landscape; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Germany’s Energy Concept aims to reduce the building sector’s primary energy demand by 80% compared to 2008 levels, of which 20% are to be achieved by 2020. This requires significant investment in integrated renewables and thermal. Public funds cannot finance such transition alone. READ MORE

  4. 13. Ecolabels: On the Money? A Policy Evaluation of Eco-labels for Retail Investment Products in the EU

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Michael Toulch; [2018]
    Keywords : eco-labelling; sustainable investments; sustainable finance; green investments; program theory evaluation; reverse logic analysis; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : To catalyse transition toward a more sustainable economy, the European Union is proposing several policy interventions within the regulatory framework governing the financial sector. As part of this effort, a new EU Eco-label policy for green investment funds seeks to (i) facilitate individual investor participation in the sustainable investment market and (ii) increase private sector investments in sustainable assets. READ MORE

  5. 14. Electoral Violence and Women Political Participation in Ghana

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Sulemana Umar; [2017]
    Keywords : Electoral Violence; Women; Political Participation; Ghana.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Ghana’s strive to strengthen and consolidate its democracy is met by the incidence of electoral violence and low levels of women political participation. Having passed the ‘two turnover’ test prescribed by Samuel P. Huntington, Ghana became the beacon of hope for Africa’s democracy. READ MORE

  6. 15. An environmentally friendly company is just like any ordinary company; it thrives for success

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Eric Jacobson; [2016]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Green start-ups; Behavioral Finance; Value Creation; Business Models; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Purpose: To explore whether the view on Business Models and Value Creation, can explain the lack of Venture Capital investments in green start-ups, by examining how green start-up Entrepreneurs, and Venture Capitalist investors, view these two factors. Theoretical framework: The aim of this thesis is to address some of the key knowledge gaps in research available today, regarding why there is a lack of investments within the green start-up sector. READ MORE