Essays about: "financial and non-financial goals"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words financial and non-financial goals.

  1. 1. How can impact be measured and evaluated? : evidence from Swedish impact investors

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Emily Britt Thorselius; [2023]
    Keywords : Impact investing; Impact assessment; Socially responsible investment; Impact measurements; Social finance;

    Abstract : Impact investing has become more recognized in recent years as businesses, communities and governments try to find new solutions to tackle environmental and social concerns. The term involves creating environmental and/or social benefits while generating financial returns, and thereby producing a positive impact for the society with investments. READ MORE

  3. 2. Setting the scene: from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting in Korea

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Silvia Kim; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability reporting; Reporting quality assessment; Best practice approach; South Korea; Scandinavia; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Sustainability Reporting (SR) has hitherto been discretionary in most Asian countries; however, a new paradigm – mandatory SR – is emerging in South Korea, provoked by the EU’s SR regulation, Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The Korean government plans to enforce SR legislation in 2025, targeting large firms. READ MORE

  4. 3. Creation of a sustainability champion: a case study on accounting and sustainability using sensemaking theory

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Jacob Neckmar; Jovan Ogneov; [2022]
    Keywords : Accounting; Sustainability; Sustainable Development Goals; Sensemaking; Sensegiving;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the factors hindering or enabling sustainability measurement and work using sensemaking theory. A qualitative abductive case-study method is used to collect data on the case subject (SustainCo), a public multinational company externally recognized for its sustainability work. READ MORE

  5. 4. CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEAN COMPANY A quantitative study analysing the characteristics and environment of a lean company

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Thomas Hendrik Kok; Mikaela Azelius; Milos Cuskic; [2021-06-30]
    Keywords : Lean; Sustainability; Modern Management Practices; Regression Analysis; World Management Survey;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to comprehend what the characteristics are for companies that use lean, and where they operate. Earlier studies are often from a qualitative approach, where this study instead will be from a quantitative approach with survey data. READ MORE

  6. 5. Hello, can you hear me? : A qualitative study on the internal communication used by organizations to communicate their sustainability engagement

    University essay from Jönköping University

    Author : Lucas Andersson; Caroline Sporrong; [2021]
    Keywords : Internal Communication; Sustainability Communication; Employee Engagement; Corporate Sustainability; Communication Channels;

    Abstract : Background: Since the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development establishment in 2015, the UN member nations have pressured organizations to improve their sustainability engagements in order to enable the nations to meet their agreed sustainable development goals. To ensure organizational transparency regarding an organization’s sustainability engagements, a regulation regarding non-financial reporting entered into force in 2016. READ MORE