Essays about: "evaluating capital investment"

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  1. 1. Paths forward for Sustainable Maritime Transport : A techno-economic optimization framework for next generation vessels

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Julian Ulrich Hausweiler; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Recently, the decarbonization of maritime transport has received increased attention, in order to align with the targets of the Paris Agreement. In 2023, the International Maritime Organization unveiled their revised greenhouse gas strategy with an ambitious target: net-zero emissions by 2050. READ MORE

  3. 2. EU Taxonomy from the Perspective of Investors

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Agnes Isaksson; Ismira Hodžić; [2023]
    Keywords : EU Taxonomy; Investors; Investment Decisions; Sustainable Investments; Sustainability Reporting; SFDR; CSRD; Asymmetric Information; Legitimacy Theory;

    Abstract : To redirect capital flows towards sustainable investments, the European Union (EU) has implemented the EU Taxonomy, a classification system with definitions for sustainable economic activities. The Taxonomy constitutes a part of the European Green Deal, which is an initiative to transition the EU towards sustainability and competitiveness. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Most Influential Team Attributes When Predicting Start-up Success : A quantitative study of 25 430 European new ventures

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Johan Torssell; [2022]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Entrepreneurship; Team Attributes; Start-ups; Venture Capital; Entreprenörskap; Team-attribut; Start-ups;

    Abstract : Digitisation, quantitative analysis, and data-driven methods have been used for investment decision support for more than two decades within the finance sector, however there are great differences of its adoption in different parts of the financial market. One part of the market that has not yet achieved a high level of adoption is the Venture capital (VC) industry. READ MORE

  5. 4. Developing the Impact Measurement and Management process of Swedish University Holding Companies

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Jacob Ekholm; Alexander Landberg Salomonsson; [2022]
    Keywords : impact measurement; sustainability metrics; sustainable investing; university holding company; venture capital;

    Abstract : Global sustainability challenges are becoming increasingly more severe and the deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set in Agenda 2030 is approaching rapidly. Venture capital investments in sustainable start-up businesses is considered to be a key success factor for a long-term sustainable development across the globe. READ MORE

  6. 5. Impact Investments for the Social Economy: Reframing the impact investing phenomenon by evaluating impact investment strategies from a social ecological economics perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Nicol Mayr; [2022]
    Keywords : Social economy; impact investing; relationship-to-profit; social ecological economics; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Social economy organisations are attributed a major role in solving societal and environmental problems and in implementing social innovations in Europe. These organisations are private entities running economic activities whose main purpose is to provide goods and services to their members or the community at large, with profits coming second. READ MORE