Essays about: "standards of good companies"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 51 essays containing the words standards of good companies.

  1. 26. Sustainability reporting within the food industry : a case study of regional differences in the plant-based non-dairy industry

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Ronja Hall; [2014]
    Keywords : environmental reporting; environmental responsibility; food industry; legitimacy; plant-based products; sustainability reporting; stakeholders;

    Abstract : Sustainability Reporting has emerged and transformed over the past decades as a voluntary practice by companies across industries that desire to show proof of good conduct and environmental; social; and economic responsibility. As industrial food production is one of the largest contributors to contemporary environmental problems, it might be expected that reporting within the industry would be both well established and well understood. READ MORE

  3. 27. The Transparency of Industrial Energy Management

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Alexander Robert Campbell; [2012]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; climate change; transparency; energy management; standards; ISO 50001;

    Abstract : Previous empirical evidence has elaborated on the reasoning behind corporations voluntarily disclosing information relevant to their environmental and social impacts. However, little research has been done on a subset of environmental performance, namely the consumption, efficiency and management of energy. READ MORE

  4. 28. How companies in Umeå interpret, implement and communicate CSR : A comparative case study of four firms in Umeå and their approach to CSR

    University essay from Företagsekonomi

    Author : Jacob Bergman; Daniel Bäckström; [2012]
    Keywords : CSR; Umeå;

    Abstract : During recent years, company scandals and an intensified demand from the public that companies should take social responsibility have increased the importance for companies to work with corporate social responsibility (CSR). Medias extended coverage of firms’ behavior has further underlined this significance. READ MORE

  5. 29. Implementation of a quality management system in food production

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Jenni Nordenskjöld; [2012]
    Keywords : quality management systems; BRC; standard; quality; food safety; food production; FSSC 22000; interview;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate how the process of implementing a quality management system for food safety was handled in four different food producing companies in Sweden. The aim was also to analyze what difficulties the companies face and the possibilities that arise when certified. READ MORE

  6. 30. Certification; a helpful tool or a necessary evil? - A study of the external pressures on the implementation of the ISO 9000 certification and its effects on collaboration

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mia Gustavsson; Louise Wåhlin; [2011-06-27]
    Keywords : ISO 9000; collaboration; standard; external pressure;

    Abstract : Background and problem: As trade has become more globalized, the need for good affiliates has grown. As a reference point, large organizations therefore have started to require their suppliers to implement quality management standards. READ MORE