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1. 1. Preferences for carbon information : a Discrete Choice Experiment with Swedish non-professional investors

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Mahesh Kumar Shrestha; [2023]
   Keywords : discrete choice experiment; investment preference; GHG target; carbon information; target progress; carbon disclosure; non-professional investors; impact investing; sustainable and responsible investments; SRI;

   Abstract : GHG targets, an aspect of carbon disclosure are an integral part of corporate carbon management and overall carbon accounting. GHG targets and the target-related attributes – including target difficulty, target progress, and external validation of target as a science-based target, along with past GHG emission performance are attributes related to carbon information that is increasingly included in the corporate carbon disclosures. READ MORE

3. 2. Company Characteristics and Investments Related to ESG Ratings - Does Ownership Have an Impact?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Elias Schedvin; Simon Kvist; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG Rating; Ownership concentration; Investor Preferences; SRI; Investor Characteristics;

   Abstract : This paper examines the relationship between ownership structure and ESG ranking. Data from companies is used to analyze which types of investors invest in companies with high ESG rankings. READ MORE

4. 3. Sustainable investment strategies and the impact of the EU taxonomy : A study on Swedish institutional investors

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

   Author : Marcus Eriksson; William Seth Wenzel; [2023]
   Keywords : EU Taxonomy; SRI Strategies; Sustainable investing; Swedish institutional investors; EU-taxonomin; SRI-strategier; hållbara investeringar; svenska institutionella investerare;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the current sustainable investment strategy of Swedish institutional investors that are not covered by the EU Taxonomy and how the Taxonomy will affect their work with sustainable investments. As a basis, 7 semi-structured interviews have been conducted. READ MORE

5. 4. How sustainable funds assess sustainable investments : an investigation of how fund managers of sustainable funds assess investments using ESG-factors in Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Oscar Wikström; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable investment; ESG Assessment; Sustainable Funds; Fund Manager; SRI; Financial Sustainability;

   Abstract : Sustainability focus within businesses has gained increased attention in recent decades, not least in the financial market in recent years. Even though sustainability has received increasing consideration and attention, research still shows that the concept is difficult to define as many definitions exist and at least as many approaches to achieving it. READ MORE

6. 5. Belt and Road Initiative through Post-Colonial Theory : Does China’s Belt and Road Initiative fit the post-colonial description of draining a developing state?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Maja Glysing; [2022]
   Keywords : Post-colonial theory; Belt and Road Initiative; Economic draining; Land grabbing; Draining; Trade deficit;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the Chinese investment programme; the Belt and Road Initiative, through a post-colonial lens, to categorise whether it fits the postcolonial draining of emerging economies. The purpose of this research is to broaden the way we see post-colonial relationships and contribute to the notion that all advanced economies can have a draining relationship with emerging ones. READ MORE