Publication
Sustainability Report in order to Improve Energy Efficiency in Indian Industry
| datacite.subject.fos | Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão | pt_PT |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Eugénio, Teresa Cristina Pereira | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Manso, Ricardo Miguel da Rosa | |
| dc.contributor.author | Subramaniam, Akhil | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-09-30T13:48:52Z | |
| dc.date.embargo | 2025-11-22 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-11-29 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Electricity is an indispensable resource in today’s world, not the least of which because the business community is shifting toward the digital environment and every sector is dependent on digitalization and other modern technologies that consume ever more electricity. To meet the demand, most of the world’s electricity is produced in thermal plants burning coal, which exacerbates their carbon footprint and degrades the environment. The emissions of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases create more and more imbalances and instability in the climate (inconsistences in weather) ( Harvey, 2018). Sustainable methods of producing electricity are required. Wind power and photovoltaics are two examples of sustainable power that can be used to replace fossil fuels. Governments and private companies are investing collaboratively to encourage the use of renewable means (hydro, wind, solar, biobased, and geothermal energy). In this context the objective of this study is to contribute to the debate of how can we promote the installation of renewable energy systems in companies. To this end, this study focuses on sustainability reporting of Indian companies. In particular, their energy disclosure in order to improve energy efficiency and auto sufficiency. A content analysis of the sustainability reports and some statistical tests were conducted to better understand what Indian companies disclose about energy and whether there is a relationship between the disclosed information. The findings led to the conclusion that out of the sample analysed, 10 % do not disclose any information on energy. The most reported information refers to “Energy Disclosing company's energy policies” and “Conservation of energy in the conduct of business operations”. Also, when companies disclose about “Energy consumption outside of the organization” they also disclose about “Energy consumption within the organization”. The same with “Reductions in energy requirements of products and services” and “Reduction of energy consumption”. In other words, there is a correlation in the disclosure of these topics. Most reports reveal the preference of companies to use solar energy (70%). The electricity price can also be an important variable in this role. This shows that most of Indian companies are concerned about reporting information on their energy management, but there is still a lack of information and a long way to go to achieve excellence in energy efficiency. This is an exploratory study that intends to open doors for a deeper dialogue on this sensitive and important subject, being on the table of any state meeting the energy sustainability of countries and in turn of companies and society. The importance of government/policy policymaker’s mote clean energy and fulfil the demands of electricity in all sectors will promote long-term economic growth. It is important that legislative changes to move obstacles and boost the adoption of renewable energy in the future. So, this study can be a practical contribution to this debate. | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.tid | 203702891 | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/10115 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Sustainability Report | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Energy Efficiency | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Content analysis | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | India | pt_PT |
| dc.title | Sustainability Report in order to Improve Energy Efficiency in Indian Industry | pt_PT |
| dc.type | master thesis | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| rcaap.rights | restrictedAccess | pt_PT |
| rcaap.type | masterThesis | pt_PT |
| thesis.degree.name | Mestrado em Negócios Internacionais | pt_PT |