Essays about: "What is Corporate Governance"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 93 essays containing the words What is Corporate Governance.

1. 16. CORPORATE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STAINLESS STEEL INDUSTRY : A case study on the environmental efforts of Corporation X

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Anton Hellgren; Albin Lindström; [2022]
   Keywords : corporate sustainability; environmental sustainability; proactiveness; environmental management system; governance; stakeholder engagement; time horizon of decision making; sustainability measurement; sustainability disclosure.;

   Abstract : How to integrate sustainability into business activities is discussed within corporations more than ever today. With increasing sustainability requirements set by governments and non-governmental organizations, corporations in all industries are facing challenges to readjust their businesses. READ MORE

3. 17. Board of Director ‘Skin in the Game’ and Firm Performance

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Simon Olsson; Viktor Kvarnlöf; [2021-06-30]
   Keywords : Corporate governance; director ownership; board composition; director independence; director remuneration; OMX Stockholm Small Cap; ownership and performance; panel data;

   Abstract : This paper investigates the relationship between the non-executive directors’ ‘skin in the game’ and firm performance. How to best assure impartial corporate governance to limit the distance between shareholders and management has received much attention over the years. READ MORE

4. 18. Investor preferences reflected in sustainability reporting A study assessing the informational quality of sustainability reports with respect to investor preferences Bachelor's

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Filip Carlsson; Simon Anderberg; [2021-06-30]
   Keywords : Sustainability reporting; Greenwashing; Screening; ESG; CSR; ERA; Asymmetries; communication.;

   Abstract : The interest for investing in sustainable assets has grown rapidly over the recent years. Many investors use methods for risk assessment based on for example Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability (CS), Environmental Risk assessment (ERA) and Socially Responsible Investments (SRI). READ MORE

5. 19. Private Regulatory Governance and Sustainable Development: Is there a connection? Mapping linkages of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Rupal Verma; [2021]
   Keywords : Voluntary Sustainability Standards; Sustainable Development Goals; calculated strategic behavior; dynamic capabilities; motivations; leadership; challenges; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) share similar objectives. VSS are being increasingly used because of their claims to address sustainability issues at the production stage, such as greenhouse gas emissions in production, biodiversity conservation, labor rights, worker’s wages, local pollution and good corporate governance. READ MORE

6. 20. Is green the new black? : An empirical study on the correlation of CSR initiatives and profitability on Nordic mutual funds

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Carla Amiri; [2021]
   Keywords : CSR; sustainable funds; fund financial performance; Nordic market;

   Abstract : This research examines whether Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives impact fund financial performance of 46 Nordic mutual funds during the past five years (2016-2020). Previous studies have focused on which of the two alternatives generates a rewarding financial result. READ MORE