Essays about: "sustainable development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 3677 essays containing the words sustainable development.

  1. 1. Towards a Green Techno-Economic Paradigm - The implications of EUs strategy to finance a sustainable growth on industry dynamics from a neo-Schumpeterian perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Eric Lindh; [2020-07-23]
    Keywords : Sustainability; sustainable development; sustainable finance; industry dynamics; techno-economic paradigms; innovation; disruption; creative destruction;

    Abstract : The consequences of climate change are becoming more and more evident. Environmentalshocks in terms of massive forest fires, ferocious cyclones and droughts have become morefrequent leading to mass migrations and business disruptions. It has now been declared that wehave reached a tipping point and that further global warming is inevitable. READ MORE

  3. 2. A SCENARIO ANALYSIS OF PLATINUM GROUP METALS WITHIN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Sara Arnhjort; Karin Rundqvist; [2020-07-22]
    Keywords : Trucking industry; Platinum group metals; PGM; Scenario planning; PGM within trucking industry;

    Abstract : Platinum Group Metals (PGM) are important components within the automotive industry, used for cleaning vehicles toxic gas emissions. An increasing demand of these metals have been observed, and simultaneously, mining organisations have been experiencing declining ore grades in the mines, causing the demand to exceed the supply. READ MORE

  4. 3. THE SHIFT TOWARD ELECTRIFICATION IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY - A Scenario Analysis Investigating What Sourcing Mode for Lithium-Ion Battery Cells Original Equipment Manufacturers Can Take to Meet Future Demand in The United States

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Nicolina Jacobsson; Sara Svärd; [2020-07-22]
    Keywords : Automotive Industry; Electrification; Electrification in the United States; Lithium-ion Battery Cells; Scenario Planning; Sourcing; Sourcing Continuum; Transaction Cost Theory;

    Abstract : The automotive industry is one of the main contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and hasconsequently commenced its transition toward producing more sustainable vehicles. Electric vehiclesare contributing to sustainable development and due to new components, original equipmentmanufacturers are facing substantial supply chain challenges. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Case Study of the platform CLOSER – It gives more than it takes

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Helena Negatu; Austeja Bernataviciene; [2020-07-22]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Innovation is in many organisations the core of the growth and development process. In today´s world, many organisations have realised that working in silos is no longer efficient, hence the search for external sources that can complement its internal knowledge base through boundary spanning activities. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Balanced Scorecard Approach for Measuring a R&D Organization - A case study in collaboration with the R&D intensive company Swegon

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jonathan Berggren; Max Sundgren; [2020-07-22]
    Keywords : Balanced Scorecard; Measure R D; Obstacles in measuring R D; Performance Measurement; Key Performance Indicators; R D Performance;

    Abstract : In today’s rapidly and ever-changing competitive landscape, companies are racing to develop and commercialize innovative products and services. Successful organizations have realized that Research & Development (R&D) can be leveraged to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. READ MORE