A5056207647- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Forest Management and Policy
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Innovation and Knowledge Management
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
- Intellectual Capital and Performance Analysis
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Capital Investment and Risk Analysis
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Innovation Policy and R&D
- Accounting Education and Careers
- Corporate Finance and Governance
- Business Strategy and Innovation
- Accounting and Organizational Management
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance
- Sustainable Finance and Green Bonds
- Polish socio-economic development
- Public Procurement and Policy
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology
2013-2025
Abstract The rise of wooden multistory construction (WMC) in the Nordic countries has turned out to be most evident construction-related new business opportunity emerging bioeconomy. Based on earlier literature, future growth prospects for WMC are rooted concerns regarding environmental issues, as witnessed a plethora studies focusing carbon footprinting. But do (performance-based) regulations ‘favor’ or they give more ‘just’ comparison alternative building concepts? Therefore, information...
The current challenge facing the European pulp and paper industry is how to materialize transformation a bio-economy, as well realize necessary new green innovations. risks, costs constraints of doing business will increase, thereby further intensifying competition, but at same time opportunities open up. This study adopts three-round dissensus-based Delphi approach in order explore our key research question may change strategically, what potential for value creation year 2030. According...
Addressing the discussion about accounting students' readiness for future work, this study aims to explore their perceptions of what kinds gaps possibly exist between expectations importance various skills in professional practice and level skill development attained during studies. The data were collected using a survey Finnish students. findings highlight expected several work emphasise need further technological education. study's results also show that students do experience actual...
ABSTRACT The relationship between a firm's sustainability efforts and its financial performance has gained increasing interest among academia in the press recent years. In this study we focus on energy industry which issues are of special interest, but context association firm sustainable development not yet been studied. data for consists two groups firms: firms that included Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI), biggest from global sector. companies is analyzed different perspectives,...
In transitioning to a renewable material-based bio economy, growing public and industry interest is apparent for using wooden multistory construction (WMC) as sustainable urban housing solution in Europe, but its business implications are not well understood. our study, we evaluate, which internal external factors of competitiveness shaping the future WMC, especially context Finland Sweden. Based on multi-level perspective socio-technical transitions, conducted three-stage dissensus-based...
Purpose The purpose of the paper is to examine empirically Granger causality relationships between corporate social performance (CSP) and financial (CFP) in four different industries. Design/methodology/approach uses test analyse CSP CFP clothing, energy, food forest industries USA. panel data used combined measures over years 1991-2009. strengths concerns are handled as distinct constructs. Findings There some evidence bidirectional energy industries; but industry, appears not Granger-cause...
Purpose Motivated by the growing significance of human capital in organisations operating dynamic environments, as well evolving roles and skill requirements accounting professionals, this exploratory study aims to examine compare gaps perceived practitioners employers. Based on these identified gaps, seeks assess need for additional education or training relevant profession. Design/methodology/approach The employs online surveys gather data Finland. final dataset consists 386 responses from...
While climate change and biodiversity loss have exposed humanity to major systemic risks, policymakers in more than 40 countries proposed the transition from a fossil-based bio-based economy as solution curb risks. In boreal region, forests prominent role contributing bioeconomy development; however, forest-based pathways towards sustainability required actions not yet been identified. Participatory backcasting was employed this study 'negotiate' such among Finnish stakeholders by 2060 three...
Abstract Sustainable consumption is a crucial contributor to sustainable development. Often, environmental policy approaches promote rely on increasing the awareness of consumers through information provision. Hence, it important know what kind people sustainability likely reach, and would need be reached by other means in order green their consumption. We advance question characteristics who look for about when making grocery purchasing choices. focus value‐based buying behaviour...
The planning process for wind farm projects appears to be a complicated matter in many cases. Despite the positive attitude towards power general, local often face strong opposition. aim of this study is shed more light on residents' perceptions participation farms. This based interview data (N = 22) and survey 291) collected from residents living near two Finnish large-scale onshore farms built about 1.5 years before were collected. results indicate that was rather passive vast majority...
The carbon handprint is an approach to showcase the positive environmental impact—that is, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction—a product or service has compared a baseline offer. Companies whose performing comparably well in terms of GHG can use communicate their sustainable performance and value solution stakeholders. To better understand uses, benefits, challenges handprint, we interviewed informants from seven large companies with some years experience using approach. objective was...
It is uncertain how the traditional forest sector can respond to changing political environment, evolving markets, and global environmental problems. This study focuses on development of forest-based bioeconomy (BE) in Finland from perspective three value networks (wooden multistory construction, fiber-based packaging, biorefining) thus breaks tendency siloed discussions. The expert opinions applies a collaborative interdisciplinary research method that combines group discussions follow-up...