Essays about: "bank CSR"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words bank CSR.
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1. The Role of EU Legislation and Corporate Social Responsibility in Dealing with Greenwashing in the Spanish banking sector : A comparative case study between a commercial bank, Santander Bank, and a cooperative bank, Caja Laboral Popular Bank
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : The present thesis is a comparative case study between two banks in Spain, a commercial bank, Santander, and a cooperative one, Caja Laboral Popular. The purpose is to be investigated whether the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by those banks, as well as the EU legislation, is in compliance with CSR theory or whether it is a "greenwashing. READ MORE
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2. Sustainability performance and market risk. A study of the banking sector
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The financial crisis of 2007-2008 highlighted the societal impacts of bank risk-taking. A strong focus on maximizing profits for shareholders combined with a disregard for, and underestimation of risks led to the downfall of large banks such as Lehman Brothers and multiple other banks getting bailed out by several governments and other banks. READ MORE
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3. PPA Greenwashing or Financial Incentives for Investments in Offshore Wind Power? A qualitative study on power purchasing agreement and its effect on investment decisions and corporate image in the offshore wind power industry
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The government of Sweden is currently looking to expand one of the unexploited natural resources, offshore wind. Offshore wind power has for several years been stagnated in terms of production, and the funding of projects has been one of the major issues. Getting bank loans with a lower interest rate demands a steady cash-flow. READ MORE
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4. A mixed-method study on CSR communication in the Swedish banking sector
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : In light of the challenges surrounding CSR communication and the obstacles facing banks that wish to effectively communicate about their CSR initiatives, the purpose of this thesis is to examine CSR communication in the context of the Swedish banking sector. By departing from a conceptual model of effective CSR communication, this thesis intends to measure the extent to which different message content factors influence CSR authenticity and leads to favourable consumer response outcomes: attitude, trust, and word-of-mouth intention. READ MORE
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5. Addressing financial gender (in)equality with advertisements - A no or a go? : A qualitative study on how the commercial bank DNB's use of femvertising influences female consumers and their image of the brand
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Whilst gender equality has moved forward in recent years in Scandinavian countries like Norway and Sweden, there are still significant financial gaps between the genders. According to several scholars, women tend to invest less than men, which leads to consequences such as women having less financial capital wealth and lower pensions. READ MORE
