Department of Economics and Statistics "Cognetti de Martiis"

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- Development of Sustainable Finance Frameworks Globally: This thesis aims at discussing the latest progress as well as challenges and opportunities of implementing a globally accepted sustainable finance framework. It will consist of an analysis of different jurisdictions, including the International Platform on Sustainable Finance, to explain the latest national and regional developments in this area.

- Development of ESG reporting standards at an international level: This thesis aims at discussing progress in sustainability reporting, and climate reporting in particular, at an international level, and to deepen possible interaction between global and jurisdictional standards.

- Big Players in ESG reporting standards-setting: This thesis aims at investigating the private/public background of the relevant players in ESG reporting standards-setting, with the purpose of getting insights into possible regulatory capture.

- UNPRI, The United Nations Principle for Responsible Investments: This thesis consists of a thorough description of the UNPRI initiative and its implementation at an international level.  

- Environmental Taxonomy, cost of capital, and investment evaluation (with a specific focus on energy projects): This thesis aims at investigating differences in the cost of capital according to the eco-sustainability of economic activities. 

- Social Taxonomy: This thesis aims at describing the main features and state of the implementation of a Social Taxonomy in the EU.

- Stakeholder versus shareholder business model: This thesis discusses the European Union due diligence directive and provides a comparison with other jurisdictions' initiatives.

- From Analysis Scenario to Ratings: This thesis describes recent advancements in research to factoring physical and transition risks into credit risk assessment.