Essays about: "sustainability and sustainability goals"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 794 essays containing the words sustainability and sustainability goals.

1. 16. Emotion in adult learing

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Sara Shadabi; [2023-02-16]
   Keywords : adult education; migrant learners; Swedish for Immigrants SFI ; host country language learning; emotional states;

   Abstract : Aim: Of particular interest to this research are migrant students’ emotional states in the courses Swedish for foreigners (in Swedish “Svenska för invandrare” or SFI Swedish for immigrants) and their learning process, including types of emotions, reasons for the occurrence of these emotions, and the influence these emotions may have on learning. The study has an overarching research aim that incorporates identifying the main types of emotional states of SFI migrant students in Sweden, analysis of the dependency of emotional states of students on their studies, socialization, and integration. READ MORE

3. 17. Unveiling the Impact of ESG Ratings on Risk-Adjusted Returns : Evidence from European Companies

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : David Melin; Otta Alexander; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; Sustainability; Risk-adjusted return; Risk factor; Factor model; Portfolio; Europe;

   Abstract : This study uses a sample of 600 companies from Europe to investigate the risk-adjusted returns of four portfolios with high and low ESG ratings between 2011 and 2021. Four asset pricing models and additional measures for risk and return are tested on different portfolio weights. READ MORE

4. 18. Circular economy: : Sustainability assessment of circular business models basedon material flow analysis.

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, design och hållbar utveckling (2023-)

   Author : Sara Ankar; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular economy; Circular business models; Product-Service-System; Profitability; Climate impact; Material Flow Analysis;

   Abstract : This study has contributed to the developing concepts of circular economy by assessing circular business models and to test different approaches for circularity in a measurable way. In our current era of time, we stand against environment challenges with a warming planet and resources scarcity. READ MORE

5. 19. Skogens produkter och dess rykte : konsumenters attityder till förnybara engångsartiklar och dess industriella sektor

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

   Author : Thule Grubbström; Vera Janlert; [2023]
   Keywords : attityder; bioekonomi; enkät; enkätundersökning; förnybara produkter; hållbarhet; hållbar konsumtion; hållbar utveckling; konsumtion; papperspåsar; skog; skogsbruk; skogsindustrin;

   Abstract : Klimatförändringarna och hållbarhetsfrågan kopplat till skogsnäringen har gett upphov till en del av skogsdebatten, där mål kring bioekonomi ligger i konflikt med att avsätta mer skog till förmån för biologisk mångfald. Förnybara produkter tillverkade av skoglig råvara har en roll i denna debatt, och är idag ett kontroversiellt ämne. READ MORE

6. 20. Bioeconomy Strategy effects in Rural Areas : A comparative study of the Alpine region and Inner Scandinavia

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

   Author : John Sudmeier; [2023]
   Keywords : bioeconomy; sustainability; agri-food; forestry; ecological farming; EU policy; heritage sensitive marketing;

   Abstract : The European Commission Bioeconomy Strategy aims to stimulate an ecologically sustainable economy to mitigate climate change, declining biodiversity, and as an economic and social strategy meant to provide jobs and stimulate growth. The aim of this research project is to understand how the European Commission Bioeconomy Strategy is being interpreted and implemented in two different rural European regions, Inner Scandinavia, and the Alpine region, and based on those findings discuss how a sustainable bioeconomy strategy can be understood primarily in relation to the ecological sustainability goals of decarbonizing the economy and protecting biodiversity. READ MORE