Essays about: "environmental pressures"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 159 essays containing the words environmental pressures.

  1. 11. Sustainability in SMEs: Motives, Barriers, and Challenges of Environmental Management Systems Certification

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Stjepan Dodik; Suliman Karahman; [2022-06-30]
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    Abstract : This study aims to understand how SMEs in Sweden perceive the pre- and post-implementation motives of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) certificates through understanding motives for adopting EMS certificates for the first time and understanding motives for maintaining the certificates. Moreover, the study also aims to understand the barriers and challenges of EMS certificates in order to identify reasons that prevent SMEs from adopting certificates. READ MORE

  3. 12. The role of stakeholders in a transition toward advanced corporate sustainability: A representation of the European wind power industry and the case of Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Emma Kurvits; [2022]
    Keywords : wind power industry; stakeholder theory; corporate sustainable transition; incumbency; Business and Economics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The wind power industry has long remained passive on broader sustainability issues, grounded in the perception that the industry is inherently linked with environmental sustainability. Within the past 5 years, there has been a dramatic change in the stakeholder and corporate perception of sustainability. READ MORE

  4. 13. Securing Costa Rica’s Sustainable Future: A multi-level perspective analysis of the sustainability transition to operationalise the 3Rs in the plastic waste management system in Costa Rica

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Maricruz Bravo Gallegos; Stephanie Dowlen; [2022]
    Keywords : Circular economy; integrated sustainable waste management; plastic pollution; waste pickers; recycling; recovery; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Plastic waste and pollution have proliferated globally causing environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Costa Rica hosts 5-6% of global biodiversity and struggles to balance socio-economic development with environmental protection in the context of plastic waste management. READ MORE

  5. 14. CSR Committees’ impact on ESG Performance : A Quantitative Study of Swedish Listed Firms

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maral Melanie Levonian; [2022]
    Keywords : CSR committee; ESG performance; legitimacy theory; impression management; management control;

    Abstract : Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) related issues has increased in relevance in recent years. To address societal pressures, many firms introduce corporate social responsibility (CSR) committees in their boards. READ MORE

  6. 15. Low scores, high standards- a case study on Coop’s sustainability declaration

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Caroline Malthed; Tuva Wrenfelt; [2022]
    Keywords : Standard; retailer; Coop Sweden; small-scale producer; local food systems; supplier requirements; sustainable food products;

    Abstract : The earth's ecosystems are changing due to human activities, and it is urgent that we transform our way of living to avoid further negative effects on climate change. Food production has the single biggest impact on global environmental changes, since 21-37% of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions comes from the agricultural systems. READ MORE