Essays about: "sustainable enterprise development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 68 essays containing the words sustainable enterprise development.

  1. 1. How sustainable are sustainable enterprises? Examining sustainability and economic value trade-offs in a Danish coffee company

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Dominik Mazur; Linnea Partelow; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainable enterprise; entrepreneurship; trade-offs; sustainability; triple bottom line; coffee roastery; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Starting a sustainable business is challenging because growth decisions need to balance sustainability impact and economic feasibility. This thesis seeks to examine what trade-offs sustainable enterprises face and how they balance decision making when faced with these dual logics. READ MORE

  2. 2. Downscaling the Doughnut Economics Model - Employing a Global Model at the Enterprise Level: A case study of Proton Group and Apotea AB

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Jad Hmeidi; Adrian Ryberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Doughnut Economics; Planetary Boundaries; Safe and Just Space for Humanity; Sustainable Development Goals; Downscaling; Sustainability Journey;

    Abstract : In a rapidly changing world, sustainability is becoming more and more of a priority for organizations. This paper evaluates the possibility of using the Doughnut Economics Model (DEM) as a tool to implement sustainability within an organization on the firm-level, highlighting the potential opportunities and limitations that it poses. READ MORE

  3. 3. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Björling; Viktor Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : CSR; ESG; Corporate Governance; Gender Diversity; Board Independence; CEO Duality; Inclusion; Board Compositions; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Theory; Critical Mass Theory; Hofstede’s National Cultural Theory.;

    Abstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE

  4. 4. Increased Sustainability Through Circular Economy : A case study on how to increase the circularity performance of a global manufacturing enterprise

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Emma Larsson; Sofia Mattus; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Framework; Implementation Model; Case Study; Circularity Practices;

    Abstract : Businesses are gradually extending their attention towards including sustainability activities in their business practices. Current linear approaches are outdated and new long-term sustainable options are being investigated. READ MORE

  5. 5. Innovation and development practices : Exploring small enterprises’ innovation and development practices

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Iñaki Balier López; Jakob Ribbat; [2023]
    Keywords : Small enterprises; innovation; development; processes; practices; improvement;

    Abstract : Background: Small enterprises are critical to the Swedish and European economies accounting for a significant portion of job creation and overall employment. However, the understanding of how innovation and development are carried out within small enterprise contexts remains limited. READ MORE