Essays about: "Climate Investing"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 86 essays containing the words Climate Investing.

  1. 26. Pricing of Embedded Options: Implementing Stochastic Interest Rates & Stochastic Spread

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Jan Müller; [2022]
    Keywords : Option pricing; Callable bonds; Affine term structure models; Hull-White one-factor; Hull White two-factor; Trinomial trees; Short rate; Default intensity; Swaption volatilities; Black-76; Credit derivatives; Calibration; Optimisation.; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Given the current market climate, in an era of negative interest-rates, the Hull-White model has regained popularity in the eyes of investors. This thesis aims to extend this model to incorporate credit risk, to allow the modelling of credit derivatives such as diff swaps, defaultable corporate bonds and credit default swaps. READ MORE

  3. 27. Seaweed with several benefits A qualitative study about companies’ interest in an environmental project of seaweed cultivations and important factors to consider when formulating a sustainable value proposition of the concept.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Kajsa Eriksson; Lovisa Rogbring; [2021-06-30]
    Keywords : Environmental project; Seaweed cultivation; Kelp; Saccharina latissima; Climate change mitigation; Carbon offsetting; Eutrophication mitigation.;

    Abstract : Climate change calls for urgent responsibility, not at least from companies, and limiting activities is vital to not suppress Earth's systems. Carbon offsetting is a short-term solution used by companies to lower its environmental impact, but new innovations are needed. READ MORE

  4. 28. Is Investing in Sustainability Financially Rewarding? A Quantitative Study of Public Real Estate Firms in the EU

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Sonia Aissaoui; Louise Gustafsson; [2021-06-24]
    Keywords : Real Estate; Sustainability; Financial rewards; benefits; costs; ROA; ROE; ESG;

    Abstract : Background: Since 2015, when the United Nations agreed on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainability Development, actions and requirements have been obligated for industries and companies all around the world. The sector with the largest carbon footprint is the building sector which accounts for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions globally and it consumes 40% of the world’s energy. READ MORE

  5. 29. Time Series forecasting of the SP Global Clean Energy Index using a Multivariate LSTM

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Klara Larsson; Freja Ling; [2021]
    Keywords : Machine learning; clean energy; neural networks; stock market; LSTM; time series; multivariate LSTM; correlation.;

    Abstract : Clean energy and machine learning are subjects that play significant roles in shaping our future. The current climate crisis has forced the world to take action towards more sustainable solutions. Arrangements such as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement are causing an increased interest in renewable energy solutions. READ MORE

  6. 30. The EU Taxonomy on Sustainable Finance : A Major Stride Forward or a Nightmare in Practice?

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Niklas Wallhed; [2021]
    Keywords : EU Taxonomy; Sustainable investments; Sustainable investing; Industrial Ecology; Life cycle thinking; Strong sustainability; Weak sustainability; EU Taxonomin; Hållbara investeringar; Industriell ekologi; Livscykeltänk; Stark hållbarhet; Svag hållbarhet;

    Abstract : To limit the effects of climate change and keep the global mean temperature increase of below 1.5 °C in the year 2100, the financial markets need to shift investments into low-carbon business and technologies. READ MORE