Essays about: "measurement of corporate social responsibility"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words measurement of corporate social responsibility.

1. 1. Measuring the Unmeasurable : A Case Study of Social Impact Measurement Practices in Corporate Citizenship Initiatives at Deutsche Post DHL

   University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Globala studier

   Author : Laurin Frieder Gronbach; [2023]
   Keywords : corporate social responsibility; corporate citizenship; social impact; impact measurement; DPDHL; sustainable development;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates possible approaches to social impact measurement in the context of corporate social responsibility initiatives and highlights possible challenges as well as the role of stakeholder interest. This is done by adopting a view focused on the social effectiveness for the beneficiaries of such initiatives, which is contrasting the hitherto existing way of evaluating impact predominately focused on internal and economic factors. READ MORE

3. 2. Industry importance of CSR impact on Financial Performance

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Axel Ljungberg; Anton Högstedt; [2022]
   Keywords : Corporate social responsibility; CSR; Environmental; Social; Governance; ESG; Financial Performance; Return on Assets; Tobin Q.;

   Abstract : This study examines whether the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Financial Performance (FP) is dependent on industry belonging. Our accounting-based measurement of FP (Return On Assets) displayed an overall negative correlation with ESG scores, while our market based measurement of FP (Tobin Q) displayed an overall insignificant relationship. READ MORE

4. 3. Performance of Swedish sustainable equity funds during Covid-19 : a comparative study on sustainable and conventional equity funds

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Olle Andersson; [2021]
   Keywords : sustainable funds; sustainable investments; Covid-19; risk-adjusted return; investments; environmental; social; governance; sustainability;

   Abstract : The interest for sustainable equity funds has increased globally and especially in Sweden the last years. The Swedish and Scandinavian fund markets have grown to be seen as frontrunners for sustainable investments. READ MORE

5. 4. Sustainability Indices and ESG-ratings, the Impact on Corporate Sustainability : a case study using the perspective of a fast-growing Swedish bank

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Sofia Magnér; [2020]
   Keywords : corporate sustainability; CSR; CSV; indices; Ratings; standards; sustainable development;

   Abstract : The sustainability indices and ratings have expanded over the past decade. Due to the growing perception of social responsibility and environmental issues, measurement of the non-financial performance of corporations has become essential and pressure from stakeholders has resulted in new business strategies. READ MORE

6. 5. Does it pay off to ‘buy’ well? Empirical Evidence from an M&A Perspective

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : J.J. VAN ESSEN; [2018]
   Keywords : Corporate social responsibility CSR ; M As; stakeholder view; institutional frameworks; abnormal announcement returns;

   Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) offer a framework to shed a new light on whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance enhances corporate financial performance (CFP). Using ASSET4 data as a measurement of CSR performance in a sample of worldwide deals for the period 2004-2017, I find evidence that the environmental performance of target firms enhances acquirers’ shareholder wealth. READ MORE