Essays about: "GRI"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 113 essays containing the word GRI.
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21. How China and Nordic countries conceptualise Corporate Social Responsibility : – A study of senior decision-makers’ statements within the banking sector
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/KinesiskaAbstract : The “statement” from senior decision-maker is a section in the sustainability report, where the most “senior decision-maker” of the institution (such as CEO, chairman, or equivalent senior position) gives the personal view about the relevance of sustainability to the institution and its strategy for addressing sustainability. Such a statement is one medium used by company leaders to communicate their attitudes and values to stakeholders in sustainability reports. READ MORE
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22. Assuring sustainability information : a study on the role of the independent third-party auditor in sustainability reporting assurance
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : This thesis aims to provide a better understanding on the phenomenon of assurance of sustainability reports (SR) in Sweden by studying the role of the auditor through the lens of institutional theory. The subject is specifically relevant to sustainability managers, auditors and accountants as well as policy makers. READ MORE
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23. Mandatory Sustainability Reporting in Unlisted Firms: A Study of its Adoption and Effect on the Cost of Debt in a Swedish Setting
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : Drawing on the EU Directive 2014/95 which imposes mandatory sustainability reporting for firms over a certain size since 2017 and the far-reaching Swedish application of this directive, this study explores (1) the existence and (2) the informational contents of the sustainability reports of 153 unlisted Swedish firms in the initial adoption year 2017, and (3) the impact of the regulation on the cost of debt of unlisted firms. We find firm size and state ownership to relate to both the existence and the content of these reports, which we interpret as legitimacy concerns influencing the sustainability reporting behavior of firms also in the mandatory setting. READ MORE
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24. Non-financial reporting: What about the internal interest? : A quantitative study on commission in the private sector
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The topic of sustainability has never been as relevant as it is today. Most recently, we have been following climate activists strike worldwide, the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Agreement and we have seen the world elite leave climate meetings without agreements. READ MORE
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25. The non- straightforward link between anti-corruption and CSR-reporting : A study assessing the quality of CSR disclosure regarding anti-corruption of four Swedish banks
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : In 2019, the two Swedish banks Swedbank and SEB was involved in what has been called one of the largest money laundry scandals. Money laundering is a critical sustainability issue for banks since their operations enable money from corrupt activities to be laundered into the financial system, hence diverts resources from education and health services. READ MORE
