... digital technology as a driver of sustainable finance. Firms can leverage digitalization to improve ESG practices, better comply with regulatory requirements, and meet the expectations of responsible investors. Originality/value This research contributes to the literature on DT and ESG performance...

... or divest GBs, optimizing their portfolios in response to changing economic, climate, monetary and market landscapes. In emerging economies, stable policies and partnerships can unlock green finance and support global sustainability goals. Originality/value The influence of economic uncertainties on GBs...

... Agreement serving as an exogenous shock to carbon emissions. The findings survived these additional tests. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature on sustainable financing and marketing. Carbon emissions are a key driver of climate change and have emerged as a significant...

...Himanshu Seth; Akanksha Saxena Purpose To scrutinize the role of audit committee characteristics (i.e. audit committee independence, audit committee expertise and audit committee tenure) in attaining sustainability performance (i.e. environmental, social and governance performance). Design...

... Our results reveal a positive association of environmental, social and governance performance with dividend payout. The individual components, i.e. environmental performance, social performance and governance performance, also highlight similar positive relationships, stating that sustainable firms...

... with WCM efficiency. As per the heterogeneity test results, both high- and low-sustainable firms showcase the necessity of ESG performance to achieve efficiency in managing their working capital. Practical implications The findings emphasize the need for managers and policymakers to integrate...

... of Green financial technology (Fintech), serving as a catalyst for innovative digital tools promoting environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments and sustainable banking practices. This study aims to investigate the impact of green banking awareness (GBA) on green FinTech adoption (GFA) further...

...Yen-Yu Liu; Pin-Sheng Lee Purpose This study investigates the impact of ESG performance on the duration of dividend sustainability, introducing survival analysis as a novel methodological approach in this context and highlighting its differences from commonly used regression analyses such as OLS...

...Hsiu-I Ting; Yun-Chi Lee Purpose This paper investigates the influence of political connections on sustainability disclosure in the context of China's Regulation 18. Design/methodology/approach The study employs a quasi-experimental approach, utilizing difference-in-difference (DiD) analysis...

... systemic shocks across the economy, it has been argued that they must conduct ethical and sustainable business in accordance with ESG principles. This study examines whether ESG efforts are beneficial to managers. Design/methodology/approach The authors use CEO compensation and ESG performance ratings...

... acquisition company SPAC Environmental Social Governance ESG Corporate social responsibility Sustainability Disclosure Merger IPO G14 G32 G34 M13 M14 Q56 Over the last two decades, financial market participants and regulators have increasingly focused on environmental, social...

... Limited 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Mergers and acquisitions Environmental Social and governance performance Market value Corporation social responsibility Sustainability Nowadays, the increasing global attention toward the role of environmental...

... and offer research directions. Findings The authors report the most influential articles, authors, journals and clusters based on article co-citation networks. They identify five green bond research streams: issuance, greenium and its drivers, connectedness, drivers and barriers, and sustainable...

...Krishnan Dandapani; Manuchehr Shahrokhi Purpose The purpose of this study is the development of an integrated framework between corporate governance and sustainability, based on the advancements within the field of contemporary governance leading to a renewed focus on sustainable development...

... the World Bank, the Heritage Foundation, the Center for Systemic Peace (CSP) and the CIA Factbook to examine the influence of firm and country-level variables on GI. Sergey S. Barabanov can be contacted at: ssbarabanov@stthomas.edu Green investments Sustainability Environmental expenditures...

...Kim Ee Yeow; Sin-Huei Ng Purpose As investors' expectations shift toward corporate sustainability, many corporations have jumped on the bandwagon of being “green” by issuing green bonds. However, as a recent green financing tool, little attention has been paid on the value that green bonds...