Essays about: "Impact investing"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 242 essays containing the words Impact investing.

  1. 21. ESG CONTRACTING: GREED OR GREEN? A GLOBAL STUDY OF OWNERSHIP INFLUENCE AND VALUE CREATION IN REGARD TO ESG CONTRACTING

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Rebecka Mannerford; Adèle Sveger; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG contracting; Activist ownership; Institutional ownership; Corporate governance; Agency theory;

    Abstract : This study investigates institutional and activist ownership pressure for implementing ESG contracting, and the potential value creation that follows in terms of financial and ESG performance. Using data from 11,521 publicly listed firms worldwide in the period 2007-2022, this longitudinal study employs a multivariate regression model in order to understand whether certain shareholders push for ESG contracting, and whether ESG contracting mitigates or reinforces agency costs. READ MORE

  3. 22. A Climate, Land, Energy, and Water Nexus Assessment of Ethiopia

    University essay from KTH/Energisystem

    Author : Pegah Atarian; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in northeast Africa with a predominantly rural population dependent on rainfed agriculture and traditional biomass. The Ethiopian economy is growing fast and as it continues to grow, so does the demand for water, food, and energy. READ MORE

  4. 23. Investing in a Greener Tomorrow : The Role of Sustainability Impact Assessment of Start-ups in Venture Capital Investment Processes

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Tobias Steffen Pitz; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Venture Capital; Sustainability Impact Assessment; Start-ups; Impact Investing; Hållbarhet; Riskkapital; konsekvensbedömning av hållbarhet; nystartade företag; Investeringar med påverkan;

    Abstract : Investment decision-making processes within the Venture Capital (VC) industry are increasingly including sustainability impact aspects, particularly when investing in start-ups. However, the lack of a common understanding and standard for measuring sustainability presents a significant challenge. READ MORE

  5. 24. Navigating Impact: A Qualitative Study on Impact Investing in Kenya's Venture Capital Landscape

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Rasmus Nordin; Linnea Svanberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Impact Investing; Venture Capital; Kenya; Measuring Impact; Convergence;

    Abstract : Impact investing has the potential to allocate capital and innovation to address some of the most urgent and complex problems facing humanity and the planet. The purpose of this thesis is to study how impact investing is practiced and perceived in Kenya, mainly from a venture capital professional's perspective. READ MORE

  6. 25. Measuring Impact: A Case Study of Impact Methodologies in the Nordic Private Equity Market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Andreas Panagos; Jonathan Segelman; [2023]
    Keywords : Impact Investing; Private Equity; Impact Methodologies; Verdane; Case Study;

    Abstract : We examine how actors in the Private Equity market define Impact, and how Impact assessments and methodologies are used in practice to source and underwrite investments. We use a case study to gain insight into Impact investing within the world of Private Equity. READ MORE