Sökning: "Voluntary carbon offsetting"

Visar resultat 11 - 14 av 14 uppsatser innehållade orden Voluntary carbon offsetting.

  1. 11. Environmental, social or economic sustainability: - what motivates companies to offset their emissions?

    Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Författare :Moa Bergqvist; Charlotte Lindgren; [2014]
    Nyckelord :sustainability; tripple bottom line; emission offsetting;

    Sammanfattning : Did you know that in 2008 the largest publicly listed companies in the world caused environmental damage for a total estimated cost of $2.15 trillion, accounting for 35% of total global environmental costs caused by human activity? Or did you know that three million people die every year because of outdoor pollution made by vehicles and factories? Most companies have some sort of environmental policy that aims to reduce waste and pollution, but there are few that aim to become a climate neutral business. LÄS MER

  3. 12. VOLUNTARY CARBON OFFSETS: Estimating mean willingness to pay and exploring behavioral rationale behind voluntary contributions to carbon offsetting programs in Sweden

    D-uppsats, Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Författare :Camilla Sundberg; Jessica Bager; [2011]
    Nyckelord :voluntary carbon offsets; WTP; social image; dichotomous choice contingent valuation;

    Sammanfattning : The negative effect of carbon dioxide emissions on the environment is a fact. Measures have to be taken in order to preserve the world for coming generations. The aviation sector is a main contributor to these emissions. LÄS MER

  4. 13. Verksamhetsintern klimatkompensation - En studie om att synliggöra klimatskador

    Kandidat-uppsats, Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Författare :Nina Fall; [2011]
    Nyckelord :voluntary carbon offsetting; financial instruments; internal carbon offsetting; emissions trading;

    Sammanfattning : Idag är det få som motsäger sig att människan är ansvarig för de klimatförändringar vi börjat uppleva. Globala överenskommelser visar sig vara svåra att formulera men regioner såsom EU har infört handeln med utsläppsrätter och allt fler enskilda nationer och verksamheter sätter nu upp egna mål för reduktioner av skadliga utsläpp. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Voluntary carbon offsetting : A case study of Husqvarna AB from a firm, consumer and society wide perspective

    Kandidat-uppsats, IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Författare :Sofie Svensson; Maria Rothén; [2010]
    Nyckelord :CO2; Carbon Offsetting; Cost Benefit Analysis; CBA; Climate change;

    Sammanfattning : Global warming is an international problem which has led to that many corporations today has an increased environmental awareness. This thesis includes a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) approach which evaluates whether carbon offsetting is a profitable alternative for corporations and society wide. LÄS MER