Essays about: "environmental certifications"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 56 essays containing the words environmental certifications.

  1. 1. Brick by Brick: Exploring Sustainable Operations in the Built Environment : A Comparative Case Study of Swedish Real Estate Organisations' Decision-Making Processes

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Operations Management

    Author : Oscar Alawi; Nawar Alolabi; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable operations; Decision-making processes; Sustainability performance; Management systems and certifications; Built environment.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate the decision-making processes of real estate organisations in the built environment with respect to sustainable operations, as well as how they relate to management systems and building certifications. In the study, we utilised the proposed framework by Schrettle et al. READ MORE

  3. 2. Let's get certified ? A qualitative case study on an organizational culture certification and employer branding

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jourike Nonkes; Freja Fabricius Ekenberg; [2023]
    Keywords : organizational culture; organizational culture certification; surveys; employer branding; culture washing; organizational ranking; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the meaning of an organizational culture certification. We are intending to create a deeper insight into the certification process, its outcomes and benefits in order to get an understanding of how the concept can be interpreted in a scientific manner. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sustainable Practices within the Real Estate sector : An analysis investigating the impact of sustainability practices within Real Estate companies in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Sanna Backenroth; Nicol Magnusson; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable investment; ESG; energy certification; property valuation; Hållbara investeringar; ESG; miljöcertifiering; fastighetsvärdering; fastighetsmarknaden;

    Abstract : The awareness of ESG (environmental, governance, social) has risen significantly during the last decade. The construction and real estate industry represents 21 % of the negative climate emissions in Sweden, highlighting the crucial role of property owners in achieving a climate-neutral society. READ MORE

  5. 4. Reuse and recycling of concrete : Economic barriers and possible opportunities for future profitability

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Julia Knutsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Reuse; Recycling; Circular economy; Construction industry; Building material; Concrete industry;

    Abstract : Today, the world's natural ecosystems are threatened by increased extraction of raw materials andgreenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. One of the drivers of this problem is the impact fromindustries through their production. A possible strategy to reduce pressure on natural ecosystems is toincrease the use of industrial ecosystems. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Location's Impact on Office Properties' Green Building Certification Price Premiums : A Quantitative Study of the Swedish Commercial Property Market

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Ludvig Kullén Dansarie; [2023]
    Keywords : Green premium; sales premium; green building certifications; environmental certifications; green buildings; office properties; location; hedonic price model; Swedish property market; Grön premie; försäljningspremie; miljöcertifiering; gröna byggnader; kontorsfastigheter; läge; svenska fastighetsmarknaden;

    Abstract : The construction and real estate industry accounts for a large share of the global energy consumption. Thus, an onerous responsibility is resting on the shoulders of the property owners and developers to alleviate the emissions derived from the real estate sector. READ MORE