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21. Adaptive Reuse of Cultural Historical Values to Enhance Public Places : A case study of Artilleristallet in Gothenburg
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : The construction business has a negative impact on the environment, where the biggest impact comes from construction of buildings, material production and transportation. It is inevitable for a city not to construct new buildings as it expands and develops new needs. READ MORE
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22. Inducing sustainability innovations through public procurement
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Aim of the study: The study aims to investigate the theoretical gap on how sustainability innovations can be induced through demand-side innovations within public procurement. Theoretical perspective: This paper utilizes transaction cost economics theory to describe the contractual relationship between PTAs and PTOs within public procurement in the public transport industry. READ MORE
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23. ESG Scores in IPOs: The impact of Board Composition and Ownership Concentration
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The prevalence of the sustainability agenda and the need for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues to be addressed by firms are increasingly characterizing today’s business environment. Creating shareholder wealth while also satisfying the wider base of stakeholders, a strategic management approach that ultimately is affected by the firm’s governance through the composition of the board and the ownership concentration of a firms’ shareholders. READ MORE
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24. Is Investing in Sustainability Financially Rewarding? A Quantitative Study of Public Real Estate Firms in the EU
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Background: Since 2015, when the United Nations agreed on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainability Development, actions and requirements have been obligated for industries and companies all around the world. The sector with the largest carbon footprint is the building sector which accounts for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions globally and it consumes 40% of the world’s energy. READ MORE
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25. Sustainability and economic crisis : Scenario strategies for a sustainability driven company
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : This thesis addresses the challenges and opportunities of sustainability driven companies during the time of crisis in 2020. The company Green City Solutions is used as a case study company in the field of air pollution. READ MORE