Essays about: "sustainability Practices and firm performance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words sustainability Practices and firm performance.

1. 1. Determinants of SMEs' Sustainable Practise : A case study of a Swedish financial firm

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sebastian Orrmell; Jonathan Markl; Fahmid Anam Chowdhury; [2023]
   Keywords : SMEs; Sustainability; Social Performance; Resource-Based View; Stakeholder Theory; Upper Echelon Theory; Small and Medium Sized Enterprises;

   Abstract : Purpose – To find out what factors hinder and promote SMEs to practice sustainable business. Methodology – Qualitative case study based on interviews and archival data. Findings – This research resulted in five different propositions. 1. READ MORE

3. 2. An empirical study about the relationship between ESG and firm performance in Nordic countries with the moderating effect of environmental innovation.

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Nadiya Ghannadighomi; Elias Johansson; Barbara Saliba; [2023]
   Keywords : Environmental; social; and governance ESG ; Firm performance; Return on equity ROE ; Stakeholder theory; Environmental innovation; Nordics;

   Abstract : Background: During recent years, the growing attention to environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG) as a recognized sustainability performance measurement has led to that corporate participation in sustainable development as one of the main concerns among stakeholders. The Nordic countries have been outstanding leaders in terms of sustainability for years and consistently ranked excellent on ESG scores. READ MORE

4. 3. Intellectual Capital Driving SMEs Entrepreneurial Orientation towards Sustainable Development

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

   Author : Anamaria Tanase; Mathara Bandarage Thisari Sihara; [2023]
   Keywords : Intellectual Capital; Entrepreneurial Orientation; Sustainability;

   Abstract : Addressing the scarce knowledge of sustainability practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the purpose of this paper is to identify how and if there is a link between intellectual capital (IC) and entrepreneurial orientation (EO), and if this connection contributes to a company’s sustainability performance. Based on a series of semi-structured interviews conducted with Swedish SMEs, our findings show that despite the limitations these companies experience in terms of financial and human resources, a focus on tackling sustainability issues appears to inspire entrepreneurial behaviour. READ MORE

5. 4. The Impact Of Corporate Governance Characteristics On Greenhouse Gas Emissions : Empirical Evidence From Sweden

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Ahmed Abdelrahman; Melanie van den Akker; [2023]
   Keywords : Carbon emission; Corporate governance; Accounting; Audit services; Auditing fees; Environmental performance; CSR and ESG.;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine the interactions and impact of six key corporate governance factors on greenhouse gas emissions in Swedish listed firms. Namely, board size, board gender diversity, CEO compensation, blockholder ownership, audit and non-audit fees. READ MORE

6. 5. Does ESG pay off? : A quantitative study of how ESG-scores affect Swedish Large-cap Firms Performance and Stock returns

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Nebil Esmail; Andreas Mattsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Firm performance; Stock returns; ESG-scores; Sweden; Large-cap; Stakeholder theory; Shareholder theory; Efficient Market Hypothesis; CAPM; Fama- French Three-Factor Model;

   Abstract : Previous scholars have viewed expenditures on ESG (environmental, social, governance) in two distinct ways. In one way, it has been viewed as wasteful if it does not directly contribute to the business. The other perspective being that by addressing ESG-issues, one can improve businesses by improving society. READ MORE