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ABSTRACT The transition to net zero (NZ) faces challenges such as uneven institutional readiness, fragmented policy frameworks and rising energy demands from population growth, economic expansion and artificial intelligence (AI). These obstacles are intensified by technological, financial and regulatory uncertainties that impede coordinated efforts ...
Mohamed Shrief +3 more
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In the current era marked by the proliferation of peer-to-peer lending platforms, the imperative of ascertaining borrowers’ capacity to honor their financial obligations has assumed paramount significance.
Nguyễn Phát Đạt +4 more
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Revenue diversification and quality of loan portfolio
Aim/purpose – This paper aims at examining the impact of revenue diversification on the quality of loan portfolio. The interest has been stimulated by the growing appetite for nontraditional activities among banks due to the declining interest income and rising nonperforming loans.
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Food Waste Applications Beyond the West: Archetypes and Insights From China
ABSTRACT Food waste is a major challenge for sustainable development, but digital solutions designed to reduce it remain unevenly distributed globally. Food waste mobile applications (FWMAs) have emerged as promising tools for reducing food surpluses through redistribution and improved household food management.
Jiequan Hong +2 more
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Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans: Opportunities and Risk Implications in the Banking Industry
ABSTRACT This study examines whether the carbon footprint of bank loan portfolios influences bank stability, profitability and cost efficiency and whether regulatory quality moderates these relationships. Using a balanced panel of 33 countries from 2005 to 2018, the analysis combines banking‐sector indicators from the World Bank Global Financial ...
Honglei Wang +5 more
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ABSTRACT Blended finance has emerged as a strategic solution to the multifaceted challenges of projects that navigate the intricate interplay of water, energy, food, and ecosystems, ultimately contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Paolo Gnutti Sandiumenge +3 more
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Costly Signals and Cheap Talk: Measuring the Decoupling of ESG Routinisation and Greenwashing Risk
ABSTRACT Greenwashing is a systemic challenge to sustainable finance, yet prevailing ESG metrics still tend to equate more disclosure with more sustainability. We develop a dual‐index framework to compare firms' ESG ‘talk’ and ‘walk’ using hard data. An ESG Routinisation Index approximates the costly integration of sustainability into emissions, safety
Giacomo Zatini +2 more
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ABSTRACT This study examines how environmental regulations can drive technological change, drawing on the innovation systems perspective and the strong Porter hypothesis (SPH). The SPH suggests that well‐designed stringent regulations can foster innovation and enhance firm competitiveness, performance, and survival, yet prior research remains largely ...
Muhammad Zubair Khan +3 more
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The Indonesian government has promoted growth in MSMEs (micro, small, and medium enterprises) by targeting banks to allocate at least 30% by Q2 2022 of their loan portfolios to MSMEs.
Nur Muhammad, Arief Wibisono Lubis
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ABSTRACT This article explores the link between sustainable entrepreneurship and ethics. Based on a systematic literature review, the article analyzes 153 articles by adopting a content analysis approach. The article explores dominant theories, themes and key stakeholders impacted by sustainable entrepreneurship and ethics and focuses on novel ...
Melissa Demartini +2 more
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