Essays about: "Social Profitability Index"

Found 5 essays containing the words Social Profitability Index.

  1. 1. Constructing a Social Profitability Index: Socially Responsible Investing in Electric Utilities

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Odessa Bäckfors; Ebba Jernmark Burrows; [2023]
    Keywords : Socially responsible investing; Social Profitability Index; Sustainability ratings; Shareholder activism; Renewable electricity;

    Abstract : Building on a theory about the Social Profitability Index (SPI), this paper is the first to construct an SPI in practice ranking investment opportunities based on social and financial returns within the electric utility industry. The social return is the investor-preference weighted social gain from avoiding carbon emissions by changing to renewable production technology in a firm. READ MORE

  3. 2. Förröjningens påverkan på skogens ekonomiska, ekologiska och sociala värden : en teoretisk studie på flera aspekter

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Fredrik Hammarlund; Johan Sjöberg; [2020]
    Keywords : underväxtröjning; underväxt; nuvärdesanalys;

    Abstract : I dagens skogsbruk gallras ungefär dubbelt så stor areal årligen jämfört med arealen slutavverkning. Innan en gallring kan en förröjning utföras för att höja beståndets medelstamsvolym och förbättra sikten för skördarföraren. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sustainability and Profitability in Sweden : A Quantitative Study of Swedish Firms

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Frida Lundin; Mattias Olandersson; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Profitability; Sweden; ESG; Financial performance;

    Abstract : The public's interest and awareness in sustainable options is growing, resulting in a higher demand for high levels of sustainability in companies. Therefore, the question whether there is a profit to be made from being sustainable is becoming increasingly more relevant. READ MORE

  5. 4. New methods for seed potato production: an investigation into the production and farmer uptake of mini tubers in South Africa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Alba Sáez Fernández; [2018]
    Keywords : mini-tubers; Chlorophyll fluorescence; Leaf Area Index; small-scale farming;

    Abstract : Potatoes are by far the most produced fresh vegetable crop in South Africa. Remarkably, potato sales represent more than 30% of the turnover in the Fresh Produce Markets (FPM). READ MORE

  6. 5. Corporate Sustainability and Financial Performance : The influence of board diversity in a Swedish context

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jenny Karlsson; Sanna-Lena Bäckström; [2015]
    Keywords : Corporate sustainability performance; corporate social responsibility; financial performance; board diversity; index construction;

    Abstract : Purpose: The aim of this thesis is to analyse the relationship between corporate sustainability performance and financial performance in a new contextual setting, i.e. Sweden. Furthermore, the thesis contributes by creating a sustainability index as well as investigating the impact of board diversity on the relationship. READ MORE