Essays about: "Sustainability Investments"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 324 essays containing the words Sustainability Investments.

  1. 16. Proactive Decarbonization in Projects - At What Price? : A Qualitative Study of Life-cycle Cost Analysis and Shadow Pricing of Carbon as Decision-making Tools

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Anna Edorson; [2023]
    Keywords : Life-cycle Cost Analysis ; Shadow Pricing of Carbon ; Sustainability ; Climate Targets ; Decision-making ; Project Management ; Livscykelkostnadsanalys ; Skuggpris på koldioxid ; Hållbarhet ; Klimatmål ; Beslutsfattande ; Projektledning ;

    Abstract : As we move towards a low-carbon economy, environmental sustainability drives corporate performance and strategy to a greater extent than a decade ago. Hence, there is a growing importance among actors with long-term ownership interests to recognize climate-related issues in investment decisions. READ MORE

  3. 17. Portfolio Theories: A Comparison Between General and Sustainable Portfolios

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Axel Zetterfeldt; [2023]
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    Abstract : Insurance companies hold large amounts of assets to ensure that they can meet the claims of policyholders. They prefer safer investments with lower risk to guarantee future payouts. Sustainability has become a growing topic over the last couple of years and insurance companies have the possibilities to make the world more sustainable. READ MORE

  4. 18. The effect of guaranteed prices for green certificates on technology adoption : solar photovoltaic panels in Belgium

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Alexandre Emile T Hamoir; [2023]
    Keywords : Renewable Energy Sources; Technology Adoption; Solar Energy; Policy Evaluation; Tradable Green Certificates; Household Solar PV panels; Guaranteed Prices;

    Abstract : There is rising concern about the adverse implications of climate change on ecosystems and human livelihoods. This concern has led to a growing emphasis on enhancing the generation of renewable energy as a means to foster sustainability in societies. READ MORE

  5. 19. Vibration analysis and testing of a 6U cubesat propulsion system

    University essay from KTH/Lättkonstruktioner, marina system, flyg- och rymdteknik, rörelsemekanik

    Author : Likitha Thimmaraju Girijadevi; [2023]
    Keywords : 6U CubeSat; Propulsion system; Vibration testing; COMSOL; Structures; ECSS; Stress; Resonance; Frequency; Load; Simulation.; 6U CubeSat; Framdrivningssystem; Vibrationstestning; COMSOL; Strukturer; ECSS; Stress; Resonans; Frekvens; Belastning; Simulering.;

    Abstract : Space industry has been booming in the recent times, investments have not justbeen made on satellites and launch vehicles but also on space sustainability. Spaceindustry has its users in national agencies, private commercial agencies, academia andexperimental organisations. READ MORE

  6. 20. Towards Greener Pastures: Management of Corporate Sustainability Tensions in Internal Investment Decision-Making Processes

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Ludwig Donath; Martin Lindström; [2023]
    Keywords : Internal Investment Decision-Making; Corporate Sustainability Tensions; Resource Allocation Process; Capital Budgeting Process; Paradox Theory;

    Abstract : This qualitative study investigates the integration of corporate sustainability in the internal investment decision-making process and how potential corporate sustainability tensions are managed through the process. The two investment processes for capital investments and product developments were analyzed as the processes consider different Scope emissions and are both essential in organizations' endeavors towards a greener future. READ MORE