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CSRD i offentligägda bolag i Sverige: Implementering, utmaningar och jämförelse mellan kommunala och regionala bolag
Södertörn University, School of Social Sciences.
Södertörn University, School of Social Sciences.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur hållbarhetsrapportering enligt CSRD implementeras inom offentligt ägda bolag. Särskilt fokus ligger på att förstå hur olika kommunala och regionala bolag tolkar direktivet, hur arbetet utformas organisatoriskt, samt hur rapporteringen faktiskt används i styrning och uppföljning.

Studien bygger på institutionell teori och konfigurationsteori, och det empiriska materialet baseras på semistrukturerade intervjuer med nyckelpersoner från tio offentliga organisationer. Analysen är tematiskt indelad i tre huvudområden: implementering, utformning och styrning. Implementeringen studeras dessutom på tre analytiska nivåer: initial förberedelse, organisatorisk planering och operativ tillämpning.

Resultaten visar att CSRD tolkas och hanteras olika beroende på lokala organisatoriska förutsättningar. Vissa organisationer har integrerat direktivet i befintliga styrformer, medan andra befinner sig i en tidig eller fragmenterad fas. Faktorer som digital infrastruktur, tidigare hållbarhetsarbete och institutionellt tryck påverkar hur långt arbetet har kommit. CSRD används i vissa fall som ett operativt styrverktyg, men i andra främst som en formell rapporteringsplikt.

Slutsatsen är att CSRD har potential att stärka hållbarhetsstyrningen i kommunala och regionala bolag, men att en enhetlig modell inte är möjlig. Anpassning måste ske utifrån lokala konfigurationer. Studien belyser behovet av ökad samordning, tekniskt stöd och framtida uppföljning över tid.

Abstract [en]

The purpose of this study is to explore how sustainability reporting in accordance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is implemented within publicly owned companies. The focus is on understanding how various municipal and regional organizations interpret the directive, how the work is organized internally, and how the reporting is actually used for governance and follow-up.

The study is grounded in institutional theory and configuration theory. Empirical data was collected through semi-structured interviews with key individuals from ten public organizations. The analysis is thematically structured around three core areas: implementation, design, and governance. The implementation process is further analyzed on three levels: initial preparation, organizational planning, and operational application.

Findings indicate that CSRD is interpreted and handled differently depending on local organizational conditions. Some organizations have integrated the directive into existing management systems, while others remain in early or fragmented stages. Factors such as digital infrastructure, prior sustainability efforts, and institutional pressure influence the degree of progress. In some cases, CSRD serves as a practical governance tool but in others, it is primarily seen as a formal reporting obligation.

The study concludes that while CSRD holds potential to strengthen sustainability governance in municipal and regional companies, a uniform implementation model is not feasible. Adaptation must occur based on local configurations. The study highlights the need for increased coordination, technical support, and long-term follow-up.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 48
Keywords [en]
CSRD, sustainability reporting, municipal companies, regional companies, implementation, institutional theory, configuration theory
Keywords [sv]
CSRD, hållbarhetsrapportering, kommunala bolag, regionala bolag implementering, institutionell teori, konfigurationsteori
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URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-57525OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-57525DiVA, id: diva2:1971750
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Business Studies
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Available from: 2025-06-18 Created: 2025-06-17 Last updated: 2025-10-07Bibliographically approved

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