Essays about: "Environmental risk in business"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 154 essays containing the words Environmental risk in business.

  1. 16. Reuse and recycling of concrete : Economic barriers and possible opportunities for future profitability

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Julia Knutsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Reuse; Recycling; Circular economy; Construction industry; Building material; Concrete industry;

    Abstract : Today, the world's natural ecosystems are threatened by increased extraction of raw materials andgreenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. One of the drivers of this problem is the impact fromindustries through their production. A possible strategy to reduce pressure on natural ecosystems is toincrease the use of industrial ecosystems. READ MORE

  3. 17. Tangled Up in Blue: Future Cobalt Scarcity and Environmental Effects of Cobalt Usage in Lithium- Ion Batteries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Oscar Gustafsson; Filip Tyberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Cobalt; cobalt scarcity; environmental effects; recycling; technological advancements; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate future scarcity and environmental effects of cobalt. This was done by creating three scenarios based on different prognoses concerning the future use of cobalt up to the year 2050, Business as usual (Scenario I), Recycling Rate Improvements (Scenario II) and Technological Advancements (Scenario III). READ MORE

  4. 18. Investing in Emerging Markets: Environmental Performance and its Effect on Risk Profile

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Felicity Jaarnek; [2023]
    Keywords : CDS spread; sovereign debt; ESG; environment; emerging economies; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Debt has gained paramount importance for policy makers, stakeholders, and investors due to its far-reaching implications on economic stability, growth prospects, and financial resilience. Meanwhile, environmental conditions are increasing in importance when assessing credit risk. READ MORE

  5. 19. The ESG Impact on Financial Stability: Evidence from China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Yingyu Ni; Yini Huang; [2023]
    Keywords : systemic risk; ESG; ΔCoVaR; quantile regression; fixed effects; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Systemic risk management is always of vital importance for financial stability, meanwhile Environmental (E), Social (S) and Governance (G) are a popular framework on a global scale which is used to assess business risks and opportunities. However, there is relatively little research about the relationship between ESG and systemic risk, especially in developing markets. READ MORE

  6. 20. To Keep the Forest Standing: Analyzing Proposals to Safeguard the Brazilian Amazon Through Mandatory Due Diligence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Amanda Oliveira; [2023]
    Keywords : International Law; Human Rights; Due Diligence; Amazon Forest; Responsible Business; Livestock; Beef Industry; Deforestation; Environmental Law.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The Brazilian state has failed to protect the Amazon rainforest, its biodiversity, and its forest-dependent population. Scientific evidence proves the vital importance of the Amazon biome for life on Earth, as well as its crucial role in maintaining global climate balance. Recently, deforestation rates in Brazil have skyrocketed. READ MORE