Essays about: "sustainability governance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 462 essays containing the words sustainability governance.

  1. 1. Fungi as a potential solution to microplastic pollution: A qualitative study examining the opportunities and obstacles of implementing mycoremediation in Swedish agricultural soils from a perspective of ecological sustainability

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Julia Zajac; [2023-11-08]
    Keywords : mycoremediation; ecological sustainability; sustainable development; microplastics; fungi;

    Abstract : The world is facing microplastic pollution in almost all areas, as a result of increased manufacture and use of plastics in recent years. One of the most highly polluted environments are agricultural soils, which are estimated to contain up to 14 percent of all microplastic pollution. Few effective methods exist to solve this problem. READ MORE

  3. 2. Food Banks: An eco-social solution? Critical perspectives on food charity in Europe

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Pauline Rittel; [2023-11-03]
    Keywords : food banks; Europe; Doughnut model; eco-social research; sustainability;

    Abstract : This aim of this thesis was to investigate food banking organisations as part of food charity on different governance levels within the EU in relation to aspects of sustainability. The Doughnut model after Raworth (2017) as an element of eco-social research is employed as theoretical underpinning to explore the organisational positioning regarding the societal problems of food waste and food insecurity, as well as the solutions that the organisations envision in relation to sustainability. READ MORE

  4. 3. “I need the sea because it teaches me” A qualitative case study on the current integration of ocean literacy in surf education and what actors and factors can influence surf instructors in Lisbon, Portugal.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Lina Dahl; [2023-10-18]
    Keywords : Ocean literacy; ocean sustainability; blue space activity; surfing; theory of social connection; Penta Helix model;

    Abstract : Ocean sustainability is more prevalent than ever. With our oceans degrading at rapid speeds many states and organizations turn to increasing ocean literacy in populations as a way of ensuring sustainable behaviors. READ MORE

  5. 4. ESG Balancing the Books and the Planet: A Quantitative Analysis of Risk-Adjusted Returns in ESG and Traditional Funds

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Benjamin Javidi; Malin Larsson; [2023-08-25]
    Keywords : Capital Asset Pricing Model CAPM ; Fama-French three-factor model; ESG; Sharpe ratio; OLS Regression Analysis; Modern Portfolio Theory;

    Abstract : The demand for sustainable investment has increased in the last decade. “Environmental, Social and Governance” (ESG) are characteristics within sustainable investment and are commonly considered in private investing. READ MORE

  6. 5. Power Play: The influence of energy prices on ESG Stocks’ performance during the Energy Crisis A quantitative study performed on the Swedish stock market

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Daniella Milojkovic; Jennifer Häggander; [2023-08-25]
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    Abstract : This research paper is focused on the impact of the European energy crisis on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) stocks. The paper aims to examine the extent to which the performance of stocks with high ESG scores has been affected by energy prices and volatility during the energy crisis. READ MORE