Essays about: "Corporate climate action"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words Corporate climate action.
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1. Corporate Climate Due Diligence in the European Union – A Legal Analysis of its Implications for the Climate Action of Energy-Intensive Industries
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrättAbstract : In this thesis, issues surrounding climate actions are analysed through the notion of corporate due diligence in the European Union (EU) context. The study explores how mandatory climate change due diligence schemes, potentially in the form of a legally binding instrument, may affect the critical sector of energy-intensive industries (EIIs) in the Union and further contribute to the broader EU climate actions. READ MORE
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2. Buying carbon neutrality? : Corporate motives for financing carbon offsets
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Carbon offsets are often presented as a multi-beneficial way for companies to mitigate their net climate impact while contributing environmental and social benefits on a global and local scale. Critics argue it is used to avoid more meaningful alterations to a company's own operations. READ MORE
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3. The Role of Transport Purchasing Companies in the Reduction of Freight Transport Emissions : The Opportunities and Barriers of Environmentally Friendly Freight Transport
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The freight transport industry accounts for a large and, moreover, an increasing share of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Despite this, previous studies point to the fact that freight transport purchasing companies (TPCs) do not take sufficient action to reduce emissions from the freight transports they buy. READ MORE
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4. Sustainable investment strategies and the impact of the EU taxonomy : A study on Swedish institutional investors
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This thesis investigates the current sustainable investment strategy of Swedish institutional investors that are not covered by the EU Taxonomy and how the Taxonomy will affect their work with sustainable investments. As a basis, 7 semi-structured interviews have been conducted. READ MORE
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5. The future is green : How the greenium of corporate bonds evolve over time and what factors impact yield
University essay from Jönköping UniversityAbstract : Background: The impact of climate change on people's health and lives is a growing concern, with viruses, malnutrition, and heat stress potentially causing up to 250,000 deaths per year between 2030-2050. To address this issue, organizations and institutions are taking action to create a more sustainable world. READ MORE