scholarly journals Economic Performance of Genetically Improved Reforestation Material in Joint Production of Timber and Carbon Sequestration: A Case Study from Finland

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 847
Author(s):  
Anssi Ahtikoski ◽  
Roope Ahtikoski ◽  
Matti Haapanen ◽  
Jari Hynynen ◽  
Katri Kärkkäinen
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Joint Production ◽  
Timber Production ◽  
Carbon Pricing ◽  
Performance Volume ◽  
Volume Yield ◽  
Bare Land ◽  
Genetically Improved ◽  
The Impact

Genetically improved material has been proven to financially outperform unimproved material in timber production according to various studies. Genetic improvements in carbon sequestration are also promising, implying a possibility for further financial gains. Research Highlights: Including carbon pricing (i.e., timber production combined with carbon sequestration) with genetically improved material improves financial performance compared to pure timber production. Furthermore, the proportion of carbon benefit (%) of absolute bare land value fluctuates between 27% and 42%, indicating a substantial role of carbon sequestration to financial performance. Background and Objectives: Until now, economic analyses of the impact of tree improvement have mainly dealt with growth performance: volume yield or height growth. Yet planted forests can have a significant contribution to carbon sequestration, which will play a major role in carbon markets. This study focuses on comparing the financial performance between genetically improved and unimproved reforestation material when stand management is optimized according to timber production or to joint production (timber and carbon sequestration together). Another goal is to reveal possible differences in financial performance related to climatic conditions along the south–north gradient. Materials and Methods: The stand projections are based on simulations with and without genetic gains for joint production (timber + carbon) and merely timber production in eight locations in Finland. Stand-level optimization is applied for financial analyses. Results: Genetically improved reforestation material considerably enhanced financial performance when the joint production of timber and carbon was applied, regardless of the climatic region. Conclusions: If carbon pricing became a reality, there would be a distinctive shift in bare land values, which is further boosted by a genetic gain.

From genetic gain to economic gain: simulated growth and financial performance of genetically improved Pinus sylvestris and Pinus pinaster planted stands in France, Finland and Sweden

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hernán Serrano-León ◽  
Anssi Ahtikoski ◽  
Johan Sonesson ◽  
Bruno Fady ◽  
Marcus Lindner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Genetic Gain ◽  
Pinus Pinaster ◽  
Breeding Programme ◽  
Planted Forests ◽  
Genetic Gains ◽  
Genetically Improved ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The translation of genetic gains into economic gains is important for evaluating the impact of using genetically improved forest reproductive material (FRM) in the forest sector. However, few studies based on European forests have been published to date. Here, we analyse the stand-level wood production and financial performance of planting genetically improved FRM in even-aged planted forests focusing on four European case studies with advanced breeding programme material and different management contexts: Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in southern Finland, central Sweden and central France, and maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) in southwestern France. The growth of improved stands was simulated using species-specific growth models by incorporating two levels of expected genetic gains (present and next generations of seed orchards, varying from 7 to 40 per cent depending on the breeding programme) into the estimated mean annual volume increment over a rotation (m3 ha−1 yr−1). For each level of genetic gain, we tested the plantation of improved FRM managed with two silvicultural scenarios (maintaining the standard baseline rotation and thinning regime vs shorter rotation through the earlier achievement of the recommended felling criteria) in comparison with the plantation of the reference unimproved material (absence of genetic gain) managed according to the standard silvicultural regime. The use of improved FRM resulted in a larger financial performance in terms of soil expectation value (SEV € ha−1, discount rate 3 per cent) than planting unimproved reference material in all case studies and silvicultural scenarios for different wood price contexts (SEV gain from +20 to +190 per cent depending on the genetic and silvicultural context). The challenges associated with the economic assessment of realized gains from genetically improved FRM are discussed. We argue that silvicultural guidelines should be adapted to the use of improved FRM in order to gain better financial performance and flexible silvicultural response of planted forests to future environmental and socio-economic changes.

ANALISIS RASIO UNTUK MENGUKUR KINERJA KEUANGAN PERUSAHAAN (STUDI KASUS PADA PT MEKAR KARYA PRATAMA)

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1B) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Rizki Ahmad Fauzi
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Corporate Activity ◽  
Significant Change ◽  
Overall Ratio ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Solvency Ratio

Based on the results of the analysis of the ratio of the financial statements can be seen from liquidity ratio in 2010 can already be said to be liquid and in 2011 occurred very significant increase in this ratio that makes the company's liquidity to be too high. Judging from the solvency ratio, in 2010 the company could not be said solvable because the value of this ratio is still quite high. However, in 2011 this ratio decreased significantly which shows that the company can already be said to be solvable. From the ratio of the activity, in 2010 and 2011 the ratio of corporate activity can already be said to be good. Despite the decrease from 2010 to 2011 on some of these ratios, but the overall ratio of activity of the company is good enough. Judging from the ratio of profitability, in 2010 and 2011 the profitability of the company can not be said to be good because it is still very low and no significant change from the year 2010 to the year 2011 for this ratio.The overall financial performance of PT Mekar Karya Pratama from year 2010 to year 2011 can be said to be good, although there are some things that must be considered and they should be repaired as liquidity is too high which causes the idle funds and the impact on the profitability is low. Keyword:Rasio Analysis

A Study on the Impact of Family-friendly Certification on Financial Performance of SMEs: Focusing on the Manufacturing Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
Ok-Hee Park ◽  
Kwan-sik Na ◽  
Seok-Kee Lee
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Family Friendly ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

Background/Objectives: The purpose of the paper is to examine how family-friendly certificates introduced to pursue the compatibility of work and family life affect the financial performance of small and medium-sized manufacturers, and to provide useful information to companies considering the introduction of this system in the future.

Pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) dan Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan dengan Pengungkapan Anti Korupsi sebagai Variabel Moderasi

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arief Hidayatullah Khamainy ◽  
Dessy Novitasari Laras Asih
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Csr Disclosure ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

The research was carried out to find the influence of training material and methods of training toward workability. The study was conducted respectively from an employee of PD BPR Bantul Yogyakarta. The purpose of this research is expected to be useful for stakeholders in seeing CSR disclosure in the company in testing and analyzing its effect on the company's financial performance and with the presence of anti-corruption exposure, whether it will strengthen the impact of CSR disclosure on the company's financial performance. The study population in this study were all mining companies registered on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2018 with a total of 63 companies. The research sample was taken using a random sampling technique that was calculated by the Slovin formula so that 54 samples were obtained for analysis. Linear Regression Analysis and Moderation Regression Analysis were chosen as the analysis technique used in this study. The results show that CSR disclosure does not affect the company's financial performance, and anti-corruption disclosure does not affect the relationship between the two.

An empirical examination of firm financial performance along dimensions of supply chain resilience

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xun Li ◽  
Qun Wu ◽  
Clyde W. Holsapple ◽  
Thomas Goldsby
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Critical Dimensions ◽  
Firm Financial Performance ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the impact of three critical dimensions of supply chain resilience, supply chain preparedness, supply chain alertness and supply chain agility, all aimed at increasing a firm’s financial outcomes. In a turbulent environment, firms require resilience in their supply chains to prepare for potential changes, detect changes and respond to actual changes, thus providing superior value. Design/methodology/approach Using survey data from 77 firms, this study develops scales for preparedness, alertness and agility. It then tests their hypothesized relationships with a firm’s financial performance. Findings The results reveal that the three dimensions of supply chain resilience (i.e. preparedness, alertness and agility) significantly impact a firm’s financial performance. It is also found that supply chain preparedness, as a proactive resilience capability, has a greater influence on a firm’s financial performance than the reactive capabilities including alertness and agility, suggesting that firms should pay more attention to proactive approaches for building supply chain resilience. Originality/value First, this study develops a comparatively comprehensive definition for supply chain resilience and explores its dimensionality. Second, this study provides empirically validated instruments for the dimensions of supply chain resilience. Third, this study is one of the first to provide empirical evidence for direct impact of supply chain resilience dimensions on a firm’s financial performance.

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