Essays about: "Sustainable and responsible investment"

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1. 1. Preferences for carbon information : a Discrete Choice Experiment with Swedish non-professional investors

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Mahesh Kumar Shrestha; [2023]
   Keywords : discrete choice experiment; investment preference; GHG target; carbon information; target progress; carbon disclosure; non-professional investors; impact investing; sustainable and responsible investments; SRI;

   Abstract : GHG targets, an aspect of carbon disclosure are an integral part of corporate carbon management and overall carbon accounting. GHG targets and the target-related attributes – including target difficulty, target progress, and external validation of target as a science-based target, along with past GHG emission performance are attributes related to carbon information that is increasingly included in the corporate carbon disclosures. READ MORE

3. 2. The Challenges of Sustainable Investing

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Herman Rönnberg; Filip Björkholm; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; sin stocks; Sustainable investing; Russell 3000; Portfolio Construction; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Over the past decades, investment preferences towards portfolio construction have changed from focusing solely on profit maximization, into a combination of good financial perfor- mance as well as a responsible sustainability outcome. The purpose of this paper is three- fold: first, to investigate whether a sustainable portfolio based on a high environmental, social and governance (ESG) score contributes to positive returns or affects financial per- formance negatively. READ MORE

4. 3. How can impact be measured and evaluated? : evidence from Swedish impact investors

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Emily Britt Thorselius; [2023]
   Keywords : Impact investing; Impact assessment; Socially responsible investment; Impact measurements; Social finance;

   Abstract : Impact investing has become more recognized in recent years as businesses, communities and governments try to find new solutions to tackle environmental and social concerns. The term involves creating environmental and/or social benefits while generating financial returns, and thereby producing a positive impact for the society with investments. READ MORE

5. 4. Biogas Potential in the North of Sweden : Inventory and Techno-Economic Assessment of Substrates for an Increased Biogas Production in Norrbotten

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

   Author : Alma Fahlén Hammar; [2023]
   Keywords : Biogas; anaerobic digestion; AD; Norrland; bioenergy; fossil-free; chemical engineering; Chemistry; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Great investments are planned in the north of Sweden the coming years, not the least in the county of Norrbotten where the projects collectively are referred to as the green transition due to the focus on fossil-free techniques. But to be able to secure a sustainable energy supply and reach the goal set by the member states of the European Union of a carbon dioxide neutral union in 2050 the production of alternative energy sources needs to intensify. READ MORE

6. 5. Energy supply system for a high-rise building in Germany : Optimization of a heating and cooling supply system made with plant simulations

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

   Author : Ida Almén; Elin Johansson; [2022]
   Keywords : energy supply system; absorption chiller; compression chiller; Germany;

   Abstract : The building sector has great potential for energy savings since it is responsible for nearly a third of the global energy use. As oil, coal and natural gas continues to hold a big share of the energy mix it is important to work towards introducing more renewable energy alternatives. READ MORE