Essays about: "low-carbon economy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words low-carbon economy.

  1. 1. Exploring implications of the EU Taxonomy on funding and disclosure for Swedish SMEs

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Jessie Westerberg; Sofia Gren; [2023]
    Keywords : EU taxonomy; CSRD; GAR; BTAR; SMEs; Voluntary disclosure;

    Abstract : In 2019 the EU taxonomy was launched as a classification system that aims to provide a common language and framework for sustainable finance. The purpose is to guide investors and businesses to identify environmentally sustainable economic activities to support the transition towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy by 2050 within the EU. READ MORE

  3. 2. Proactive Decarbonization in Projects - At What Price? : A Qualitative Study of Life-cycle Cost Analysis and Shadow Pricing of Carbon as Decision-making Tools

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Anna Edorson; [2023]
    Keywords : Life-cycle Cost Analysis ; Shadow Pricing of Carbon ; Sustainability ; Climate Targets ; Decision-making ; Project Management ; Livscykelkostnadsanalys ; Skuggpris på koldioxid ; Hållbarhet ; Klimatmål ; Beslutsfattande ; Projektledning ;

    Abstract : As we move towards a low-carbon economy, environmental sustainability drives corporate performance and strategy to a greater extent than a decade ago. Hence, there is a growing importance among actors with long-term ownership interests to recognize climate-related issues in investment decisions. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Impact of China's Digital Economy Development on Carbon Emissions - Taking 31 Key Cities as Evidence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Chu Han Qin; [2023]
    Keywords : Digital economy; Carbon emissions; Low-carbon development; Information and communication technology ICT ; Inverted U-shape; Environmental Kuznets Curve EKC ; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Environmental deterioration led by global warming is accelerating, and low-carbon development has become a global consensus. China, as the world's largest developing country, has also responded to low-carbon development and proposed a "30.60" dual-carbon target aimed at reducing carbon emissions. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Transition Towards Net-Zero Emissions: Implications for Banks and Their IT Strategies

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

    Author : Shadab Ahmed; Ismail Hilal; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Net-Zero Emissions; Energy Consumption; Banking Sector; IT Infrastructure; IT Strategy; Green IT; Hållbarhet; Nettonollustläpp; Energiförbrukning; Banksektor; IT Infrastruktur; IT Strategi; Grön IT;

    Abstract : In response to the ever-intensifying urgency for environmental preservation, the imperative for sectors with substantial carbon footprints to adapt and drive the transition to a low carbon economy is apparent. Sustainability transitions, signifying systemic changes towards sustainable socio-technical systems, emerge as critical in this context, especially within the banking sector. READ MORE

  6. 5. Towards a Sustainable Energy Future: A Case Study of Luxembourg’s Transition to Renewable Energy and Carbon Neutrality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Felix Oberhausen Krippler; [2023]
    Keywords : Renewable energy; emissions; electric vehicles; carbon neutrality; mitigation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change poses a significant threat to humanity, with devastating consequences already occurring. Transitioning to a low-carbon economy is crucial for mitigating the effects of climate change. High per capita energy consumption and emissions make this transition an urgency for Luxembourg. READ MORE