Essays about: "Social Cost of Capital"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 48 essays containing the words Social Cost of Capital.

1. 1. Poggio Aquilone - Survey and Repurposing in a Medieval Italian Village

   University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

   Author : Philip Reimers; [2023]
   Keywords : Italy; Repurposing; Transformation; Refurbishment; Renovation; Survey; Umbria; Ruin; Rural Tourism; Lidar; drone; scanning; photogrammetry;

   Abstract : The site of this diploma project is the small hilltop village of Poggio Aquilone. The village, situated in the region of Umbria in central Italy, lies roughly halfway between Rome and Florence. READ MORE

3. 2. Flexible Sector Coupling (FSC) of Electrical and Thermal Sectors via Thermal Energy Storage (TES) : A Case Study on Oskarshamn Energi

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

   Author : Raúl Calvo García; Jose María Marín Arcos; [2023]
   Keywords : Flexible sector coupling FSC ; district heating DH ; thermal energy storage TES ; heat pump HP ; capacity optimization; dispatch optimization; open-access tools; Flexibel sektorkoppling; fjärrvärme; termisk energilagring; värmepump; kapacitetsoptimering; leveransoptimering; verktyg med öppen tillgång;

   Abstract : The integration of distributed energy sources and systems is of high relevance for the transition towards a more sustainable energy system. Taking into consideration the  amount of emissions produced by the heating sector, which account for at least half of the energy demand in buildings, district heating systems have the potential to play a key role in the transition, by enabling the integration of various energy sources and provide flexible energy services to the grid. READ MORE

4. 3. CSR & debt funding: The impact of corporate social responsibility on borrowing costs in the market

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

   Author : Adam Krusvar; [2022]
   Keywords : CSR; credit ratings; strategy; cost of debt; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This paper examines the relationship between credit ratings and aggregate, as well as individual pillar CSR scores during the periods of 2009 and 2014 for European corporations. The results indicate that the aggregate CSR scores did not influence credit ratings for either period. READ MORE

5. 4. Social Investments: “It’s going slow, but it’s happening” : A study on the feasibility and future of Social Bonds and Social Outcome Contracts in Sweden

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Emelie Lebsund; Fanny Samuelsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Social sustainability; social bonds; social outcome contracts; social impact bonds; sustainability; CSR; institutional theory; transaction cost theory; modern portfolio selection theory; ESG;

   Abstract : As we face increasingly complex problems of both a social and environmental nature, innovative and multifaceted solutions are required to create a sustainable future. Despite Sweden's leading position in terms of financial solutions to environmental issues, Sweden is behind most OECD economies in the development of a financial infrastructure for private investment for social and socio-economic projects. READ MORE

6. 5. Financing higher education in Tanzania: Exploring Challenges and potential student loan models

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

   Author : Carl Johansson; Jacob Lundborg Ander; [2021]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The demand for higher education is quickly rising in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and the question of giving access to all members of society often comes down to financing. Many countries, including Tanzania, have opted for cost-sharing policies where the cost of education is split between the state and the individuals - leaving many without the possibility of attending higher education. READ MORE