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1. 1. Thinking Outside of the Organisational Box; How Private Firms Can Invest in Nature-based Solutions at the Watershed-level to Manage Agricultural Water Risks in California’s San Joaquin Valley

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Ethan Dunnenberger; [2023]
   Keywords : water scarcity; agriculture; private sector; risk management; nature-based solutions; watershed restoration; San Joaquin Valley; water security; value; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Nature-based solutions (NBS) can provide a range of benefits to tackle acute sustainability challenges in an enduring and cost-effective manner. Increasing recognition of the value of these solutions has led to their adoption across the globe. READ MORE

3. 2. Sustainability performance and market risk. A study of the banking sector

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Arvid Särkiniemi; Oskar Lindman; [2023]
   Keywords : risk; market risk; sustainability performance; corporate management; bank management; CSR; panel data; parametric VaR; non-parametric VaR; CVaR; VaR; Historical simulation; bank sector; the financial sector; ESG; financial performance.;

   Abstract : The financial crisis of 2007-2008 highlighted the societal impacts of bank risk-taking. A strong focus on maximizing profits for shareholders combined with a disregard for, and  underestimation of risks led to the downfall of large banks such as Lehman Brothers and multiple other banks getting bailed out by several governments and other banks. READ MORE

4. 3. ESG Scores as Social Ethicality Motivators

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Annika Ebert; Isabella Larsson; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG Responsiveness; Russia-Ukraine War; Divestment Strategy; Brand Management; MNCs; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Relating to the ongoing discussion surrounding criticism and support for ESG scores, the purpose of this paper anchors itself in providing comprehensive, empirical evidence regarding the responsiveness of ESG scores to firm actions. The different strategic choices of multinational firms, resulting from political and stakeholder pressure, were to either fully withdraw, suspend or continue operations in Russia in light of the Russia-Ukraine war. READ MORE

5. 4. Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the context of Corporate Social Respnsibility by hotels in Zanzibar. : A Minor Field Study

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Melinda Pihlstål; [2023]
   Keywords : Human Rights; Corporate Social Responsibility; Hotel Industry; Tourism; Zanzibar;

   Abstract : This minor field study is an explorative analysis of the promotion/protection of human rights in the context of corporate social responsibility by two hotels in Zanzibar. The aim of the thesis is to analyze the motivations of the CSR practices of two hotels in Zanzibar and if the CSR practices can be used to promote/protect stakeholders human rights. READ MORE

6. 5. Bridging the Gap: Converging Finance and Strategic Communication for Sustainable Impact

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

   Author : Julia Czajkowski Mikalsen; [2023]
   Keywords : strategic communication; sustainability communication; sustainable investments; Swedish banks; financial advisors; advisory meetings; paradoxes; perspectives of CSR; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The pressing issue of sustainability necessitates a broader collaboration span across all fields, such as finance and communication. Investments hold substantial power in the current sustainability reform, and it is therefore crucial that they not only meet the escalating demands of society but also actively contribute to forging a better future. READ MORE