Essays about: "Carbon pricing"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 45 essays containing the words Carbon pricing.

  1. 6. A cost-benefit analysis of electrification of LCVs : A Study-Case in the City of Curitiba, Brazil

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

    Author : Rodrigo Fernandes; [2023]
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    Abstract : This thesis addresses the urgent global imperative of achieving carbon neutrality, with a specific focus on the relationship of environmental and economic concerns within urban freight transportation. The primary objective is to provide valuable insights and support to freight companies in Curitiba, Brazil, as they embark on a transition towards sustainable and eco-friendly mobility solutions. READ MORE

  3. 7. Risk Management and Sustainability - A Study of Risk and Return in Portfolios With Different Levels of Sustainability

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Magnus Borg; Lucas Ternqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; Value-at-Risk VaR ; Expected Shortfall ES ; Risk Management; Financial Risk; Financial Mathematics; Sustainability; Portfolio Management; Capital Asset Pricing Model CAPM ; Hållbarhet; Value-at-Risk VaR ; Expected Shortfall ES ; Riskhantering; Finansiell Risk; Finansiell Matematik; Portföljkonstruktion;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the risk profile of Electronically Traded Funds and the dependence of the ESG rating on risk. 527 ETFs with exposure globally were analyzed. Risk measures considered were Value-at-Risk and Expected Shortfall, while some other metrics of risk was used, such as the volatility, maximum drawdown, tail dependece, and copulas. READ MORE

  4. 8. A revision of the first three phases in the European Union’s ETS and its effects on the CO2 emissions within the Swedish and Finnish Pulp & Paper industry.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Oscar Blanking; Samuel Stålberg; [2023]
    Keywords : EU ETS permit price; CO2 emissions; Pulp and Paper Industry;

    Abstract : The European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) aims to lower greenhouse gases inpollution-intensive industries. The success of the EU ETS, its policy framework and its pricingstrategy is both empirically acknowledged and disputed. The study contributes to the empiricalresearch on the effect of the price of EU ETS permits on carbon emissions. READ MORE

  5. 9. Is it hot in here? An experiment on how climate change and carbon taxation information affect carbon tax acceptance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Gustav Fritzell; Jacob Wihlborg; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : carbon pricing; climate change; CO2 emission; carbon tax acceptance;

    Abstract : Climate change is an increasing issue around the world. The emissions of greenhouse gases need to be reduced and one of the more effective ways is by using carbon taxation. This thesis aims to investigate how information provision about climate change and carbon taxation could influence people's acceptance of a carbon tax. READ MORE

  6. 10. Internal Carbon Pricing AN EXPLORATORY CASE STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTERNAL CARBON PRICE IN A MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISE

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Manfred Bergqvist; Philip Jansson; [2022-06-29]
    Keywords : Internal Carbon Pricing ICP ; Carbon Pricing; Implementation; Barriers; Carbon emissions CO2 ;

    Abstract : Climate change is often considered a market failure in the field of economics as the risks and costs are not reflected in the market price. Many scientists and actors in the field therefore argue that the cost must be internalized to properly discount these risks and costs. READ MORE