Corporate green technology innovation is an important driver to promote the green transformation of the manufacturing industry 4.0 and an important engine to achieve China’s carbon peak, carbon neutrality, and high-quality economic development.
Haoqiang Yuan, Haiyan Luan, Xi Wang
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The Influence of ESG Controversies on Financing Costs for European Companies: Does Culture Matter?
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies and corporate financing costs, focusing on the moderating effect of national culture. It analyzes European companies listed on the STOXX 600 Index from 2016 to 2023.
Souad Brinette +2 more
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A Market for Environmentally Responsible Investment? Identifying Obstacles and Enablers of Commodification of Environmental Risks in the South African Investment Industry [PDF]
This paper analyzes the views of South African investment organizations on the likelihood of commodification of environmental risks in their investment decision processes.
Giamporcaro, Stephanie
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Powering Transparency: Global Drivers of Sustainability Reporting in the Electricity Sector
ABSTRACT We examine the drivers of sustainability reporting quality (QSR), conceptualised along two complementary dimensions, relevance and reliability, to assess how firm‐level attributes and institutional conditions jointly shape disclosure practices in the electricity sector.
Alva Marasigan +3 more
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Do the Generational Cohorts of CEOs Influence Corporate Travel Emissions?
ABSTRACT According to Mannheim's generational theory, each generation exhibits unique attitudes that shape its behaviour. This paper suggests that a CEO's generational background can shape their environmental views, which, in turn, influence the company's business travel policies.
Gbenga Adamolekun +2 more
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Exploring the Governance–Disclosure Nexus: Board Structures and ESG Disclosures in South Africa
ABSTRACT This study examines how governance structures such as board composition and board functions influence environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting among listed South African firms. This study examines 90 public listed companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange between 2012 and 2022.
Henriette Elsabe Scholtz +1 more
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ESG rating changes and debt costs of enterprises in China
With capital markets’ growing attention to sustainable development, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have become increasingly important in shaping corporate financing decisions.
Dingru Liu +3 more
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The impact of ESG factors on credit ratings: An empirical study of European banks
This paper explores the impacts of ESG factors on credit ratings assigned by Moody's, S&P, and Fitch to 106 European listed banks over the period from 2019 to 2023.
Sheng-Li Chen, Dan-ni Wang, Hao-Wei Chen
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and sovereign bond spreads : an empirical analysis of OECD countries [PDF]
What are the determinants of borrowing cost in international capital markets? Apart from macroeconomic fundamentals, are there any qualitative factors that might capture sovereign bond spreads?
Capelle-Blancard, Gunthe +3 more
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ABSTRACT Despite more than 20 years of research into sustainable tourism, the environmental impact of the UK hospitality sector remains high. A growing body of research into the concept of a circular economy (CE) demonstrates that transitioning to this way of working has significant benefits both for the environment and business outcomes.
Danielle Farrow +2 more
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