Essays about: "incentives and environmental performance"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 42 essays containing the words incentives and environmental performance.

  1. 6. Strategic targets and KPIs for improved value chain circularity and sustainability performance : A case study of a large manufacturing enterprise within the energy sector

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Jonas Jansson; Herman Holmberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Circular Economy business; Key Performance indicator; Circular indicators; Sustainable value chain; sustainable business models. sustainability; circular business model; resource efficiency; Environmental strategy; sustainability strategy; energy efficiency; Circularity; Circular business; KPI; Sustainability KPI; Renewable Energy; Circular targets; sustainability target; Circular transformation; Industrial manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; Cirkulär ekonomi; hållbar utveckling; Mätetal; Hållbarhetsstrategi;

    Abstract : Global consumption levels currently extend far beyond what planet Earth in terms of natural resources can regenerate in a sustainable manor and will by 2050 reach levels corresponding to what it would require three Earths to sustain. This overexploitation and unsustainable management of the Earth’s resources in combination with the necessity of mitigating climate change and reaching net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 require action across all sectors, not least the manufacturing industry. READ MORE

  3. 7. Towards Lean & Green production management in the pharmaceutical industry : A framework for E-VSM and Kaizen event prioritization through a systematic literature review and case study at AstraZeneca

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar produktionsutveckling (ML)

    Author : Nicholas Thorne; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In order to pursure both environmental and operational targets to facilitate the sustainable transformation of the organization, manufacturers are increasingly incorporating Lean & Green (L&G) production management approaches. Environmental value stream map (E-VSM), which is one of the most well-known L&G tools, allows manufacturers to systematically document, visualize and analyse both environmental and operational performance indicators for each process within a value stream. READ MORE

  4. 8. CSR Engagement in Profit Maximizing Organizations : An Overview of the Main Driving Forces, Financial Incentives, and Considerations in Business Decisions for Swedish Commercial Real Estate Companies

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Jenny Fält; Cassandra Steffensen; [2021]
    Keywords : Swedish Commercial Real Estate Companies; CSR; Profit Maximization; Financial Performance; Legitimacy; Property Valuation; Svenska kommersiella fastighetsbolag; CSR; Vinstmaximering; Finansiell framgång; Legitimitet; Fastighetsvärdering;

    Abstract : The importance of highlighting environmental issues is increasing in the society, where profit maximizing organizations are being blamed for the social and environmental externalities. As profit maximizing organizations only responsibility is to increase profits, there is a need to find a way to combine CSR engagement with profit maximization. READ MORE

  5. 9. Wooden Photovoltaic Module Frames : Proof of Concept, Life Cycle Assessment and Cost Analysis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Tanyew Singer; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Photovoltaics; Wood; Proof of Concept; Life Cycle Assessment;

    Abstract : To mitigate climate change and to achieve global carbon neutrality, the expansion of renewable energy sources is of paramount importance. In this context, photovoltaics (PV) are widely regarded as one of the most promising technologies to lead the transformation towards decarbonized energy systems. READ MORE

  6. 10. Green ocean finance - the race to issue a world's first

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Diana Dragancea; Johan Gren; [2021]
    Keywords : Green corporate bonds; debt issuance; corporate sustainability; green financing;

    Abstract : Our thesis provides an in-depth overview of the events leading up to Vasakronan's issuance of the world's first corporate green bond in November 2013. The study's aim is to analyze the catalysts enabling the issue, the incentives and obstacles faced by the involved actors and the impact the first and subsequent issuances have had on Vasakronan. READ MORE