Essays about: "Sustainability"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 3384 essays containing the word Sustainability.

  1. 1. The Effect of ESG on a Global Fund Market - Integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in the investment strategy: A Global Market Research

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Hanna Björkman; Michael Erlandsson; [2019-07-12]
    Keywords : ESG; global funds; environmental responsibility; social responsibility; corporate governance; responsible investments; impact investments; Morningstar;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the different performances of global funds when implementing an ESG-strategy during the period 2013 to 2018. Using the from Morningstar Direct, consisting of return, Morningstar Sustainability Rating, Morningstar Portfolio Sustainability Score, Portfolio Controversy level and Environmental-, Social-, and Governance- Score, we conduct the regression analysis using the Fama French Carhart model. READ MORE

  3. 2. ESG and Economics Performances - From a shareholder and a stakeholder perspective in Sweden and Norway

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Malin Setterström; Sara Sköldberg Lindgren; [2019-07-11]
    Keywords : Sustainability; ESG score; Stock Return; Return on Assets; Shareholder Theory; Stakeholder Theory; OMX30; OBX;

    Abstract : ESG and Economics Performances - From a shareholder and a stakeholder perspective in Sweden and Norway.... READ MORE

  4. 3. Towards a Societal Transformation - a qualitative study of grassroots innovations within waste management in Zanzibar

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Victoria Rice; Johan Knape; [2019-07-09]
    Keywords : Grassroots innovations; evolution and development of grassroots innovations; social innovation; challenges and constraints of grassroots innovations; sustainability; waste management; scaling;

    Abstract : The issue of waste is an increasing global problem, affecting people, animals and ecosystems. Zanzibar has experienced a dramatic increase of incoming tourists, with a growing waste problem as a result. READ MORE

  5. 4. Leveraging on digitalization for circular economy - A multiple case study on manufacturing and service companies

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Illaria Mania; [2019-07-09]
    Keywords : circular economy; digitalization; data; sustainability; digital transformation; organizational change; digital technologies;

    Abstract : Competitiveness is a crucial word for describing what todays’ business environment requires to enterprises. The issue becomes even more complicated considering that there are several phenomena that are challenging companies’ ability to gain a competitive hedge. READ MORE

  6. 5. An investigation of the targeted customers of a peer-to-peer car sharing company and how the company’s value proposition should be developed accordingly

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Johanna Edman; Johanna Lilliecreutz; [2019-07-09]
    Keywords : sharing economy; service innovation; car sharing; peer-to-peer car sharing; value proposition; value proposition canvas; participation motives;

    Abstract : Background and Purpose: Most countries in the world are becoming increasingly urbanized, which implies challenges related to transportation within cities. More individuals in cities, and hence more cars, has consequences such as increased congestion, limited parking space, as well as increased pollution. READ MORE