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1. 1. Does it pay to be transparent? - An empirical study on the relationship between yield and transparency for EU corporate green bonds

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Nestor Stenson; Unurjargal Chuluunjav; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : corporate green bonds; yield; transparency; information asymmetry; CBI aligned; CBI certified; self-labeled;

   Abstract : This thesis uses OLS methodology to investigate the relationship between yields and transparency on green bonds. Transparency is divided into three categories: Self-labeled green bonds following the voluntary GBP framework, CBI aligned green bonds following CBI taxonomy with external verification and CBI certified green bonds following the CBI framework with mandatory external verification by the independent body Climate Bonds Standards Board. READ MORE

3. 2. Cash Holdings, Secured Debt and Collateral

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Anton Wihlborg; Philip Dahl; [2023]
   Keywords : Corporate Cash Holdings; Secured Debt; Unencumbered Tangibility; Precautionary Motive; Financial Constraints; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the relationship between unencumbered tangibility and cash holdings, and to evaluate if corporations consider them to be substitutable variables of corporate liquidity. The study relies on a panel data set and then employs a firm fixed effect regression model to estimate the strength and direction of the relationship of interest. READ MORE

4. 3. Challenges and Strategies in manoeuvring the financial arena for Hardware Startups

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : ANTON PIKKUPEURA; FARHAD QAWIR; [2023]
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   Abstract : Startups, which are an important driver of innovation, has a very important role in the growth of an economy. They are contributing through the growth in employment by generating new jobs and through the development of new sectors. Thorough innovation, startups enable the achievement of increased productivity without necessarily changing the input. READ MORE

5. 4. Sustainability-Linked Bonds - A Case Study of H&M

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Waldemar Andersson; Larysa Karsayeva; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability-linked bond; fast fashion; green financing; transition;

   Abstract : The thesis investigates the sustainability-linked bond issuance by fast fashion company H&M in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The study contributes to existing literature by providing observations of real-world practitioners on the cost-benefit considerations of SLB issuance, in particular, challenging the notion of a "free lunch", conversely concluding that the greatest concern is attributed to potential reputational damage in the event of missed targets. READ MORE

6. 5. 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