Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of sustainable practices as proxied by the environmental, social and governance (ESG) score on capital structure. It also investigates whether ESG performance influences the speed of adjustment (SOA) to target leverage in firms....

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse women on management board and their impact on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in two European two-tier countries. Design/methodology/approach The empirical quantitative paper covers a sample of German and Austrian companies...

Purpose The COVID-19 outbreak and its confinement resulted in an unexpected stock market crash, hence the interest in environmental, social and governance (hereafter, ESG) policies. This paper aims to examine the association between ESG performance and stock market volatility before and after...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to concentrate on environmental, social and governance performance (ESGP) in total and divided in each component and evaluate their impact on financial performance (FINP). Design/methodology/approach The study covers a sample selection of companies listed on...

In recent years, the nexus between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and financial performance has been a focal point of academic discourse. While much of the existing literature emphasizes the potential positive correlations between ESG performance and financial gains,...

This study investigated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and its financial impacts across 38 economies from 2013 to 2022, with a special focus on firms in Asia. The main findings are as follows. First, notable disparities in ESG assessments were found across major rating...

Purpose: This study's primary goal is to examine the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance and profitability in ASEAN-6 commercial banks amid digital transformation. Design/methodology/approach: To reach this purpose, the paper uses linear regressions to...

Research Question: How do ESG and financial performance indicators vary according to different classifications of European banks? Motivation - Banks' ESG performance and its relationship with corporate financial performance represents a field of continuous interest for researchers and...

Research question- What are the effects of non-financial reporting (NFR) for companies and stakeholders? Motivation- We draw on previous research that examines the effects and limitations of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive on key stakeholders. Idea- This article investigates the increasing...