Essays about: "Risk Mitigation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 232 essays containing the words Risk Mitigation.

  1. 21. A Comparative Analysis of Decision Tree Models in Identifying Landslide Susceptibility and Type Classification

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Levi Jan Zuiverloon; [2023]
    Keywords : Landslides; landslide susceptibility mapping; Random Forest; Extreme Gradient Boosting; machine learning models; multiclass classification; binary classification; risk assessment; mitigation strategies; Italy; Aosta Valley; infrastructure vulnerability; supervised learning algorithms; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Landslides pose a significant risk to human life and infrastructure, especially in Italy, which has a high frequency of landslide occurrences. To mitigate these hazards, Landslide Susceptibility Mapping (LSM) is crucial for identifying risk areas and developing appropriate mitigation strategies. READ MORE

  3. 22. Beyond profits: An analysis of the relationship between ESG and bankruptcy risk

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : William Nilsson; Johan Wallin; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : ESG scores are now regarded as an established measure of sustainability performance. Concerning ESG scores, the Nordic countries, namely Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden currently occupy the top four positions globally. READ MORE

  4. 23. Permanently stored, permanently trapped? A study on the risk of carbon lock-in through the German-Norwegian partnership in CCS and hydrogen

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Lena Faber; [2023]
    Keywords : CCS; carbon lock-in; blue hydrogen; climate change mitigation; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : As the climate crisis becomes more severe, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is increasingly seen as a viable option to help mitigate climate change. However, one risk with regard to CCS is that it locks us into the use of carbon-based energy sources and industry, creating a carbon lock-in. READ MORE

  5. 24. Hedging in the Renewable Sector: A Case Study on Risk Mitigation for Solar Facilities

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Ture Österman; Jesper Janson; [2023]
    Keywords : Hedging; Cannibalization; Solar; Batteries; Co-location;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the risks and implications posed by the expansion of the renewable energy sector, using the perspective of Swedish solar facilities and the renewable project developer OX2. The paper is presented as a case study, primarily based on a qualitative methodology, involving interviews with various stakeholders. READ MORE

  6. 25. ESG Performance and Corporate Bond Spreads

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Carl Windmar; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; Financial Performance; Z-spread; Bonds; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the impact of ESG performance on corporate bonds spreads. The spreads are determined by the risk factors of the investment and the demand by the capital markets. It is therefore analysed whether ESG affects these determinants. READ MORE