Search for dissertations about: "business case for sustainability"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 101 swedish dissertations containing the words business case for sustainability.
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1. Understanding and managing coopetition for sustainability : process and outcomes
Abstract : Scholars highlight the potential gains of collaboration between competitors for supporting sustainability but there is a lack of both theoretical and empirical studies. In this thesis I aim to enhance the understanding of 'coopetition forsustainability', which I define as 'an inter-firm phenomenon where actors fromthe same industry simultaneously cooperate and compete with the intent to achieve environmental, economic, and social benefits'. READ MORE
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2. Sustainability-as-a-Service: Advancing digital servitization for industrial sustainability
Abstract : The expectations and requirements of companies in today’s world are higher than ever. With the increased urgency of achieving long-term sustainability, companies are increasingly exploring new business models that combine increasing digital capabilities with reaching sustainability objectives. READ MORE
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3. Preparing for takeoff : Analyzing the development of electric road systems from a business model perspective
Abstract : Electric road systems (ERS) are road transportation systems based on technologies that support electric power transfer from roads to vehicles in motion. Transition toward alternative technologies, such as ERS, is necessary in order to achieve the sustainability goals in road transportation. READ MORE
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4. Capturing Value from Green Offers – An Examination of Environmental Differentiation and Economic Performance
Abstract : This thesis examines how a number of Swedish firms try to create and appropriate economic value from offers that are differentiated by low environmental impact. It presents empirical, methodological and theoretical contributions to the environmental strategy literature, focusing on the appropriation of economic value by profit-seeking firms. READ MORE
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5. Legitimizing sustainability talk in retail talk : The case of IKEA’s sustainability journey
Abstract : By looking at the empirical case of IKEA’s sustainability journey (1992-2017), using qualitative methods such as interviews and document studies, this thesis shows how sustainability talk over time is made into a legitimate feature of retail talk. Something I argue is a far more difficult, complex and problematic endeavour for retailers to undertake than most previous research on the topic would have us believe. READ MORE