Essays about: "Corporate Strategy"

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  1. 16. Proactive Decarbonization in Projects - At What Price? : A Qualitative Study of Life-cycle Cost Analysis and Shadow Pricing of Carbon as Decision-making Tools

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Anna Edorson; [2023]
    Keywords : Life-cycle Cost Analysis ; Shadow Pricing of Carbon ; Sustainability ; Climate Targets ; Decision-making ; Project Management ; Livscykelkostnadsanalys ; Skuggpris på koldioxid ; Hållbarhet ; Klimatmål ; Beslutsfattande ; Projektledning ;

    Abstract : As we move towards a low-carbon economy, environmental sustainability drives corporate performance and strategy to a greater extent than a decade ago. Hence, there is a growing importance among actors with long-term ownership interests to recognize climate-related issues in investment decisions. READ MORE

  3. 17. Female Leaders’ Role in Corporate Sustainability Strategy Processes

    University essay from

    Author : Mika Björkman; [2023]
    Keywords : Management; Female Leaders; Corporate Sustainability; Sustainability Strategy Processes; Organizational Diversity;

    Abstract : Abstract   Background: With the heightening pressure of climate change, the public as well as the corporate world calls for leaders that can drive sustainable development, hence tackling the challenges to come. Companies are facing growing pressure from both internal and external stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices. READ MORE

  4. 18. A process to assess fossil-free transport transition pathways and develop a sustainability roadmap for transport purchasers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Lauren Brach; [2023]
    Keywords : Roadmap; corporate carbon strategy; decarbonisation; transportation; fossil-free; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Most (93%) of the greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector come from road traffic in Sweden which includes passenger and freight transport activity (Trafikverket, 2022). The aim of this thesis was to understand pathways that transport purchasers can pursue to reach the fossil-free transportation goals from manufacturing plant to customer and to develop a process for assessing a market and developing a roadmap for achieving fossil-free transportation. READ MORE

  5. 19. Integration and Implementation of Sustainability into Practice

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Josefin Söderlund; Christoph Welter; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Strategic change; Management Control Systems MCS ; Formal and informal controls; Simons’ Levers of Control LOC ; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose - This thesis examines MCS in Swedish companies. The purpose of the thesis is to assess formal and informal controls to understand how companies use them to effectively integrate a sustainability strategy in their organisation and implement CSR activities into practice. READ MORE

  6. 20. 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