Essays about: "social sustainability"
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11. Sustainable Finance: A case study of Swedish Banks' engagement in Sustainable Development Goals
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : Sustainable finance incorporates actions and policies for economic development, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. The development of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations became a guide for the transformation towards sustainability and social inclusion. READ MORE
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12. On becoming an organic farmer2.14.0.0 : An autoethnographic reflection2.14.0.0
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : This thesis explores how the Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) network may constitute a form of sustainable tourism on the Baltic Island of Gotland, Sweden. To do this, I narrate my own personal journey as a WWOOF volunteer trying to find my way as an organic farmer, in an autoethnographic account of my experience at Tjeldervik Gård during the spring and summer of 2023. READ MORE
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13. The new Italian take on food sovereignty : a discourse analysis of food sovereignty in different contexts
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This research is investigating the Italian Government’s use of the food sovereignty discourse. This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the semantic term and how its meaning changes in different contexts. Food sovereignty was originally coined by the “peasant movement” called La Via Campesina. READ MORE
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14. Business Model Innovation for Energy Communities : A Cross-Comparative Analysis with the Business Model Canvas in the Swedish energy market
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This thesis undertakes a thorough exploration of business models for energy communities, specifically tailored to the unique requirements of the Swedish energy sector. Its objective is to identify and evaluate global business models for energy communities, focusing on their applicability within Sweden's regulatory, market, and socio-cultural contexts. READ MORE
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15. Influential Factors and Key Actors Shaping Sustainability Assurance Opinions: A Case Study of a Big-4 Firm
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : The rise in sustainability reporting has increased the demand for sustainability assurance, especially in the light of new legislation, requiring more companies to undergo third-party assurance. This thesis provides insights into the practical work of a sustainability assuror in the sustainability assurance process and how sustainability assurance opinions are formed as well as how materiality is constructed. READ MORE