Essays about: "CSR and development"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 308 essays containing the words CSR and development.

1. 6. Kan fast fashion bli hållbart? : en studie om samhällsstrukturers påverkan på omställningen mot en hållbar klädindustri

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Anna Kivelä; Linnéa Thoresson; [2023]
   Keywords : Klädindustri; hållbar utveckling; cirkulära affärsmodeller; intressenter; strukturer; Clothing industry; sustainable development; circular business models; stakeholders; structures;

   Abstract : Klädindustrin är en av de produktionsgrenar som orsakar störst utsläpp och föroreningar i världen, vilket påverkar såväl de miljömässiga som sociala aspekterna. Omställningen inom denna bransch är därmed viktig för att framtida generationer och naturen inte ska behöva betala för den överkonsumtion som sker i världen idag. READ MORE

3. 7. High Interest in Sustainability

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Richard Gyllenstierna; Oscar Sundberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Sustainable Development; Interest Rates; Stakeholder Theory; Legitimacy Theory; Trade-Off Theory; CSR;

   Abstract : Sustainability is a subject that seems to continuously gain popularity and importance in society.Hence, many aspects of the business world also revolve around the matter. One view onsustainability is that the current generation should act in a manner that allows the next generationto have similar foundations to prosper. READ MORE

4. 8. Part of the Problem or Solution? : The Drivers and Barriers from CSR to CSR 2.0 in Companies Operating in Sweden

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Hanna Bexell; Sina Barmoro; [2023]
   Keywords : CSR; CSR 2.0; Future CSR; Drivers and Barriers;

   Abstract : At present, humanity faces one of its most pressing and daunting challenges: climate change. For this reason, sustainable development is a topic more urgent now than ever. CSR 2.0 is a model introduced to tackle the limitations of traditional CSR practices that have been shown to be ineffective over time. READ MORE

5. 9. 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

6. 10. A Case Study on How Institutional Pressures and Stakeholder Interaction Impacts Firms' Balancing of Profit and Sustainable Activities

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Klara Eriksson; Henna Lakhwani; [2023]
   Keywords : Institutional pressures; stakeholder interaction; sustainable development; corporate social responsibility; strategic stakeholder management;

   Abstract : Research questions: What effects can institutional pressures have on firms' sustainable activities? How can firms interact with their stakeholders to overcome the challenge of being sustainable and profitable?  Purpose: As sustainability is on the agenda for institutions worldwide, there is relevance in elevating the understanding of how institutional pressures impact firms' sustainable activities, and what mechanisms that firms can incorporate when developing CSR activities. Thus, we wish to contribute to the strategic benefits of stakeholder interaction to balance profitability and sustainability. READ MORE