Essays about: "Disclosures of Social Performance"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Disclosures of Social Performance.
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1. Do the Goal Sanctify the Mean? : An event study of how the Swedish market reacts to ESG news
University essay from Södertörns högskola/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The primary objective of profit-maximizing companies has long been seen as satisfying its shareholders. However, this orthodox view of corporate governance has been modernized as corporate social responsibility have become more relevant. READ MORE
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2. The Adherence Level of Sustainability Disclosures and Firm Value : Empirical Study on the Impact of GRI Report’s Adherence Level in regard to Firm Value in the Manufacturing Industry in Europe.
University essay from Jönköping UniversityAbstract : Background: Sustainability reporting has become increasingly important for firms that want to appease their stakeholders and the society, whilst possibly increasing the corporate financial performance (CFP) of the firm. This is because sustainability disclosures currently work as the main channel for firms to inform their stakeholders of the CSR practices and environmental management carried out by the company. READ MORE
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3. Mind the Gap: A characterisation of UK corporate sustainability through reporting by FTSE 100 listed companies
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : As a de facto leader in corporate governance and sustainability reporting (SR), this study provides a thorough and comprehensive characterisation of SR among the UK’s leading companies. A content analysis was undertaken of key corporate communications across a sample of 66 constituents listed on the London/ Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 index. READ MORE
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4. Does it Pay for SMEs to be Good and Green? : Evidence on the impact of CSR on Financial Performance in the contextual setting of European and Asian SMEs
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Purpose - This paper goes beyond whether or not CSR is positive or negative related to financial performance in SMEs. The aim is to explore, analyze and highlight the impact of both the social and the environmental dimension of CSR on SMEs financial performance in Europe and Asia. READ MORE
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5. Environmental Disclosure in Finnish and Swedish Annual and Sustainability Reports -a study of forest industry
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Background and problem discussion: Sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are more and more important issues in the business world. Companies want to increasingly disclose information on their sustainable performance, and for example disclosures on environmental performance help organizations to manage relationships with their stakeholders. READ MORE