Essays about: "Leader s for sustainability"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 29 essays containing the words Leader s for sustainability.

1. 16. Mind the Gap: A characterisation of UK corporate sustainability through reporting by FTSE 100 listed companies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Joshua Newton; [2018]
   Keywords : Sustainability reporting; corporate governance; corporate social responsibility; UK; FTSE 100; scoring model; content analysis; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : As a de facto leader in corporate governance and sustainability reporting (SR), this study provides a thorough and comprehensive characterisation of SR among the UK’s leading companies. A content analysis was undertaken of key corporate communications across a sample of 66 constituents listed on the London/ Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 index. READ MORE

3. 17. Leadership in Self-Organized Movements: A Case Study about the Transition Movement in Sweden and Denmark

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

   Author : Lena Mehl; Viktoria van Stegen; [2018]
   Keywords : complexity theory; Transition Movement; self-organization; leadership; sustainability; shared leadership;

   Abstract : Climate change is one of the most important challenges of today’s societies and poses serious global threats on the world’s environment and societal structures (UN, n.a.b). Providing a novel and adaptive approach to lead and organize for sustainability are self-organized movements (Atkinson et al. READ MORE

4. 18. Best practice or PR strategy? : Integrated reports as impression management in a Swedish mining company

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

   Author : Gisela Brodin; Sofie Vesterlund; [2018]
   Keywords : Corporate social responsibility; Sustainable development; Mining industry; Impression management; CSR;

   Abstract : Environmental and social problems are often connected to the mining industry. Hence, there is a history of conflicts between industry actors and stakeholders such as non-governmental organizations, regional politicians, environmental authorities, academics, community researchers, tourism industry and indigenous people. READ MORE

5. 19. Large companies taking climate action by using science-based methods : A case study performed at a global leader in appliance manufacturing with a leading position in sustainability

   University essay from KTH/Integrerad produktutveckling

   Author : Erik Risberg; [2017]
   Keywords : Carbon Management; Carbon Policy; Corporate Sustainability; Climate change; Carbon targets; Carbon strategy; Long-term carbon targets; Science-Based Targets; ScienceBased Target’s Initiative; Carbon Science; Carbon counting; Koldioxidhantering; Koldioxidpolicy; Corporate Sustainability; Klimatförändring; Koldioxidmål; Koldioxidstrategi; Långsiktiga koldioxidmål; Science-Based Targets; ScienceBased Target’s Initiative; Koldioxidforskning; Koldioxidberäkning;

   Abstract : Many companies acknowledge the threat from global carbon emissions and how it affects climate change. Despite the continuous warnings, many organizations lack the necessary and recommended action plans that can hamper their negative impact on the environment. READ MORE

6. 20. Integrating sustainability in the core business : From global goals to local application

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

   Author : Gustav Frid; [2016]
   Keywords : Environment; Management; Sustainability; Consulting; Business; ISO;

   Abstract : In 2016, the work towards a more sustainable world increased momentum when the new 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) came into force. Now the SDGs will serve as a global agreement in the work towards ending all forms of poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change for the next fifteen years. READ MORE