Essays about: "European Union and sustainable development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 156 essays containing the words European Union and sustainable development.

1. 1. Integrating Local Knowledge into the Spatial Analysis of Wind Power: The case study of Northern Tzoumerka, Greece

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Athanasios Senteles; [2024]
   Keywords : Geography; Geographical Information Systems; MCDA; wind energy; local knowledge; Greece; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Increasing demand for incorporating renewable energy projects into the national energy mix, is associated with international and European efforts to tackle the negative effects of climate change and strengthen energy resilience. Greece, as a member country of the European Union, has acknowledged that necessity, by implementing a national program aiming to significantly reduce Green House Gas Emissions and upscale Renewable Energy Sources (RES) project development in upcoming years. READ MORE

3. 2. TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE? Narrative policy analyses of the EU’s Circular Economy policy framework

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Beatrice Engman; [2023-09-13]
   Keywords : European Union; environmental policy; circular economy; sustainability; sustainable development; efficiency; dependency; competitiveness; economic growth;

   Abstract : The thesis uses narrative policy analysis to explore how the EU’s circular economy action plan and its related strategies incorporate and use the concepts of sustainable development and sustainability. This exploration enables consideration if the EU’s circular economy policy framework is made fit for the sustainable future the EU is projecting. READ MORE

4. 3. From Tree Huggers to Money Makers: How ESG Scores Boost Corporate Financial Performance in the EU

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   Author : Martin Ekendahl; Philippa Hedström; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : ESG score; financial performance; stakeholder theory; the EU; fixed effects model;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and financial performance as measured by both accounting- and market-based measures; Return on Assets and Tobin's Q. The study takes a particular focus on the European Union (EU), more specifically on companies operating in the region and the union's strong commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and more general efforts towards a more sustainable future. READ MORE

5. 4. THE EU AS A CHANGING GLOBAL TRADE ACTOR? Examining the Role of Geo-economics on the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapters in EU Free Trade Agreements

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Daniël Hubertus Wilhelmus Maria Bruning; [2023-06-20]
   Keywords : European Union; ASEAN; Trade actor; Geo-economics; Strategic importance; Normative actor; Market interested actor; Vietnam; Mexico; Indonesia; Chile; Trade and Sustainable Development TSD chapter; Free Trade Agreements FTAs ;

   Abstract : Global developments have led to regional economic power competitions, increasing the significance of strategic Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in specific regions. These developments challenge the EU as a trade actor necessitating a prioritisation between its traditional normative goals and market interests. READ MORE

6. 5. The Sámi – Confronted with Climate Injustices : Exposing inconsistencies within global climate mitigation measures

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Julia Schneider; [2023]
   Keywords : sámi; climate injustice; environmental injustice; sustainability;

   Abstract : This study examines the cultural practices of the Sámi people and how they are affected by climate (in)justice within the European Union (EU). The establishment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has led many global actors such as the EU to commit and implement sustainable mitigation strategies. READ MORE