Essays about: "ikea stakeholder"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the words ikea stakeholder.

  1. 6. The process of setting science-based supply chain greenhouse gas emission targets - An exploratory study of IKEA Component’s scope 3 target setting process

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Caroline Vernet; Pernilla Agné; [2017]
    Keywords : greenhouse gas; scope 3; green supply chain management; Science-based targets; carbon management; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: The world is facing global warming because of excessive release of greenhouse gases. The Science Based Target Initiative encourages companies to do their fair share in limiting the temperature increase to 2 degrees above preindustrial temperatures. This is called setting science-based targets. READ MORE

  2. 7. Sustainable Community Development in the Supply Chains of Swedish Multinationals located in Developing Countries: A Case Study of the CSR Strategy at IKEA & Ericsson AB, using the HDI as a benchmark to measure progress.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Irshaad Wadvalla; [2016]
    Keywords : Community Development; Corporate Social Responsibility; Ericsson; Human Development Index; IKEA; Sustainable Development; Sweden.;

    Abstract : This thesis is based on a case study approach investigating the impact of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies on community development in corporate supply chains that are located in developing countries. The cases chosen for the in-depth analysis are two notable Swedish multinationals, Ericsson, and IKEA. READ MORE

  3. 8. Responsible sourcing and transparency in the home textile industry : the case of cotton

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Catarina Holmsten-Carrizo; [2013]
    Keywords : code of conduct; corporate social responsibility; CSR; ethical sourcing; multi-stakeholder initiative; procurement; SSCM; standard; supply chain; value chain ;

    Abstract : CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility, has become increasingly important in a globalised world where the responsibilities of companies and governments are somewhat blurry. The textile industry is an industry where long supply chains and raw material production in developing countries are factors adding to the complexity and difficulties of solving ethical issues. READ MORE

  4. 9. DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT(Case studies : Varmlandstrafik AB and TransJogja)

    University essay from Fakulteten för ekonomi, kommunikation och IT

    Author : ELLIS ELLIS; [2011]
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    Abstract : ABSTRACT The use of motor vehicles has a significant and growing impact on global climatechange, the slow but steady increase in average world temperature commonly known asglobal warming. The governments from central to local are then positioned to address theproblem caused by motor vehicle use and promote a more sustainable transportation system. READ MORE

  5. 10. Stakeholder management in a multicultural environment : A case-study of a global retailer entering the Russian Market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Dinara Izmaylova; Federica Zuccon; [2011]
    Keywords : stakeholder management; internationalization; cross-cultural management; global retailer;

    Abstract : Nowadays, an increasing number of global retailers such as IKEA, Carrefour and Auchan, are expanding their business internationally: internationalization is seen as a way to face competitors as well as to enhance position on the market. In particular, emerging markets are becoming a fertile field for investing resources due to their fast economic development and growing disposable income of the local population. READ MORE