Case Study for Assessment of Environmental and Social Responsibility : Examining possible fuel suppliers for Pääkaupunkiseudun Kierrätyskeskus Oy
Kontkanen, Jaakko (2016)
Kontkanen, Jaakko
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201601131284
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201601131284
Tiivistelmä
The purpose of this thesis study was to evaluate different methods for the assessment of corporate responsibility. Environmental and social responsibility were the main focus areas of research. A case study relating to the assessment of responsibility was also carried out. The case study gave some practical results which could be used in the evaluation of the different methods.
The theory includes background information on the LCA method, which was not considered in the case study. Theory is provided also for GRI reporting and environmental barometer, the tools that were used in the case study.
The case study was done for Pääkaupunkiseudun Kierrätyskeskus Oy, a recycling company in Helsinki, Finland. The goal was to evaluate and compare potential fuel suppliers of biofuel. The biofuel is to be used for the transportation needs of the company, which currently uses regular diesel. Comparison was focused on the environmental and social impacts of the production process, and corporate responsibility.
The results of the case study were used to evaluate the efficacy of the methods used for assessment. The conclusion was that the combination of multiple tools and assessment methods is needed for an accurate assessment of corporate responsibility.
The theory includes background information on the LCA method, which was not considered in the case study. Theory is provided also for GRI reporting and environmental barometer, the tools that were used in the case study.
The case study was done for Pääkaupunkiseudun Kierrätyskeskus Oy, a recycling company in Helsinki, Finland. The goal was to evaluate and compare potential fuel suppliers of biofuel. The biofuel is to be used for the transportation needs of the company, which currently uses regular diesel. Comparison was focused on the environmental and social impacts of the production process, and corporate responsibility.
The results of the case study were used to evaluate the efficacy of the methods used for assessment. The conclusion was that the combination of multiple tools and assessment methods is needed for an accurate assessment of corporate responsibility.