Essays about: "sustainable development and finance"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 102 essays containing the words sustainable development and finance.

1. 11. Making Artisanal Gold Miners ‘Investable’ - A Novel Means of ‘Improving’ Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining? A neoliberal eco-governmentality analysis of ‘responsible’ artisanal and small-scale gold mining: the case of the Lake Victoria Gold Programme in Migori County, Kenya

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Gustav Dahlqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining ASM ; responsible mining initiatives; neoliberal eco-governmentality; investability; gold; Kenya; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Objectives: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) - a labour-intensive and low-tech mode of minerals extraction and processing - has received increasing attention amidst global commodity booms and its concurrent expansion. Infamously associated with negative social and environmental impacts, responsible mining initiatives have emerged to promote, measure, and enforce sustainable mining practices for ASM. READ MORE

3. 12. The future is green : How the greenium of corporate bonds evolve over time and what factors impact yield

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Daniel Witermark; Adam Neem Laahanen; [2023]
   Keywords : Green bond; greenium; OLS regression; Sustainable finance;

   Abstract : Background: The impact of climate change on people's health and lives is a growing concern, with viruses, malnutrition, and heat stress potentially causing up to 250,000 deaths per year between 2030-2050. To address this issue, organizations and institutions are taking action to create a more sustainable world. READ MORE

4. 13. How can impact be measured and evaluated? : evidence from Swedish impact investors

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Emily Britt Thorselius; [2023]
   Keywords : Impact investing; Impact assessment; Socially responsible investment; Impact measurements; Social finance;

   Abstract : Impact investing has become more recognized in recent years as businesses, communities and governments try to find new solutions to tackle environmental and social concerns. The term involves creating environmental and/or social benefits while generating financial returns, and thereby producing a positive impact for the society with investments. READ MORE

5. 14. CCU in Scandinavia: an uncertainty analysis regarding the future state of captured carbon in the region.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

   Author : William Melander; [2023]
   Keywords : CCU; E-kerosene; Precast concrete; CO2 utilization; Scandinavian region; Defossilization; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The urgent need to mitigate climate change has prompted researchers to investigate novel strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One promising technology that might ease the way for sustainable and circular economies is carbon capture and utilization (CCU), which not only captures CO2 emissions but also uses them to produce valuable products. READ MORE

6. 15. Enhancing Circular Economy and Waste Management in Zanzibar : By leveraging young entrepreneurship and innovation

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

   Author : Intissar Doukali; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular economy Zanzibar waste management youth entrepreneurship;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the challenges and opportunities for waste management and circular innovation in the context of sustainable development in Zanzibar, with a specific focus on the relevance of youth circular entrepreneurship. Addressing the low integration of stakeholders, inadequate technical support for young innovators, and challenges in leveraging funding, this study aims to provide insights and recommendations to enhance circularity and waste management systems on the islands. READ MORE