Voluntary carbon offsetting: A case study of Husqvarna AB from a firm, consumer and society wide perspective
2010 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
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. The study is predominately focusing on the emissions of the greenhouse gas . The calculations of CBA show the difference between the scenarios with or without the carbon offsetting. In the CBA approach effects are divided into benefits and costs.
The study includes a case study of Husqvarna AB and is carried through with aim to get a decision support whether or not to make the corporation carbon neutral. Basic data from Husqvarna AB has been used.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2010. , p. 27
Keywords [en]
CO2, Carbon Offsetting, Cost Benefit Analysis, CBA, Climate change
National Category
Economics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-12986OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-12986DiVA, id: diva2:346317
Presentation
2010-06-15, B5002 Jönköpings Internationella Handelshögskola, Gjuterigatan 5, Jönköping, 14:30 (English)
Uppsok
Social and Behavioural Science, Law
Supervisors
Examiners
2010-09-022010-08-312010-09-02Bibliographically approved