Essays about: "social and environmental reporting"

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1. 1. Sustainability priorities of Swedish companies: an analysis of materiality matrixes

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Yegana Abbaszade; [2023]
   Keywords : banking; capital goods; consumption items; daily items; material; investment;

   Abstract : In this study, I used quantitative content analysis to analyze the materiality matrixes of sustainability reports to identify the sustainability priorities of major companies in Sweden. I focus on the 131 largest listed companies in the country within six industries: material, consumer goods, capital goods, daily goods, banks, and investment companies. READ MORE

3. 2. Comply or Die: A Study of ESG Factor Returns and Volatility in the Nordic Countries from 2016 to 2022

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Jean-Philippe Chakbazof; Amitesh Raghav; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG Factor; Nordic Compass; Fama Macbeth; Volatility Management; ESG Portfolio;

   Abstract : Using corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting data from 611 publicly traded firms in the Swedish House of Finance's Nordic Compass database, we estimate stock return and volatility exposures to an ESG factor during the period 2016-2022 in the Nordics. Using a Fama-Macbeth methodology, we find that during this time in the Nordic Countries exposure to an ESG factor is compensated with a risk premium and a volatility reduction in a Fama French 4 Factor model. READ MORE

4. 3. Understanding the Role of Family-Controlled Investment Companies in Sustainable Development: A Study on Swedish Corporations listed on the OMX Stockholm Large Cap

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   Author : Nick Hellström; Karl Jakob Härgestam; Maxmilian Stenström; [2023]
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   Abstract : Background: Research has shown the need for a transition into business models incorporating environmental, social and governance in their organizations to achieve sustainable development. Family-controlled and owned investment corporations have the potential to use their leverage and influence to encourage sustainable development. READ MORE

5. 4. Establishing the Interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Energy projects

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

   Author : Jithin Jomy; Siddharth Pandit; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development Goals PROject Performance Evaluation and Learning SDGs-PROPEL ; Sustainable Development Goals SDGs ; Energy Projects; Sustainability Assessment; Synergies and trade-offs; Environmental; Social Governance ESG reporting; Mål för hållbar utveckling PROject Performance Evaluation and Learning SDGs-PROPEL ; Mål för hållbar utveckling SDG ; Energiprojekt; Hållbarhetsbedömning; Synergier och avvägningar; miljö-; social- och styrelserapportering ESG ;

   Abstract : The pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a transformative approach to energy systems, focusing on cleaner, reliable, and affordable energy services. This pursuit of achieving the SDG 7 goal of universal access to affordable and clean energy, can have numerous positive and negative implications on all other SDGs and their targets. READ MORE

6. 5. Drivers of Institutional ESG Investing

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

   Author : Lars Sjöbom; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; ESG investments; Financial Institutions; Banks; Institutional investors; Sustainability; EU Taxonomy; ESG; ESG investeringar; Finansiella institutioner; Banker; Institutionella investerare; Hållbarhet; EU taxonomi;

   Abstract : This study analyzes the factors that influence environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments in the Nordic region from the perspectives of institutional investors. The study aims to understand key drivers of ESG investments for institutional investors. READ MORE