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  1. 1. Downscaling the Doughnut Economics Model - Employing a Global Model at the Enterprise Level: A case study of Proton Group and Apotea AB

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Jad Hmeidi; Adrian Ryberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Doughnut Economics; Planetary Boundaries; Safe and Just Space for Humanity; Sustainable Development Goals; Downscaling; Sustainability Journey;

    Abstract : In a rapidly changing world, sustainability is becoming more and more of a priority for organizations. This paper evaluates the possibility of using the Doughnut Economics Model (DEM) as a tool to implement sustainability within an organization on the firm-level, highlighting the potential opportunities and limitations that it poses. READ MORE

  3. 2. In the Business of Doing Good: A case study on social entrepreneurship within the small-scale rental sector in South African townships

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Ellen Lindén-Urnes; [2023]
    Keywords : backyard rental; small-scale rental; affordable housing; social entrepreneurship; impact; Cape Town; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Housing crises have become a global phenomenon, including in South Africa. Neither the South African government nor the market have been able to sufficiently address the growing housing deficit across the nation, especially not in the affordable rental sector. READ MORE

  4. 3. Cyber Threat Detection using Machine Learning on Graphs : Continuous-Time Temporal Graph Learning on Provenance Graphs

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Jakub Reha; [2023]
    Keywords : Graph neural networks; Temporal graphs; Benchmark datasets; Anomaly detection; Heterogeneous graphs; Provenance graphs; Grafiska neurala nätverk; temporala grafer; benchmark-datauppsättningar; anomalidetektering; heterogena grafer; härkomstgrafer;

    Abstract : Cyber attacks are ubiquitous and increasingly prevalent in industry, society, and governmental departments. They affect the economy, politics, and individuals. READ MORE

  5. 4. Scaling up social enterprises to tackle environmental problems : A study exploring scale-up challenges, solutions, and opportunities of social enterprises tackling environmental problems

    University essay from

    Author : Karel Svoboda; Ahmed Naqvi; [2023]
    Keywords : social entrepreneurship; social enterprise; scaling up; environmental problems; scale up challenges; scale up solutions; scale up opportunities;

    Abstract : AbstractBackground: Among the biggest threats to mankind are various environmental problems which have been mainly triggered by human interference with the planet. There have been various ineffective efforts to mitigate these detrimental effects. READ MORE

  6. 5. The responsibilities of LKAB to respect the rights of the Sami people - a Business and Human Rights perspective on access to remedy in the Swedish mining sector

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Izabell Zaza; [2023]
    Keywords : public international law; state-owned-enterprises; business and human rights; indigenous peoples; Sweden; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In 2023, the Swedish state-owned enterprise LKAB revealed that it had found Europe’s largest deposit of critical minerals, which are needed in green technology. Being located on indigenous territory, a mine would impact the migration of reindeers, a Sami practice which form the basis of their culture and status as indigenous peoples under international law. READ MORE