Using a sample of 12,550 firm-year observations for the US over the period 2009-2021, we empirically examine the impact of environmental innovation on firm-level investment efficiency. Using fixed-effect regressions, our results indicate that eco-innovation has a significant and positive impact...

This study explores corporate environmental responsibility, which is an integral aspect of corporate social responsibility, through the lens of women's empowerment and their role in shaping eco-friendly policies. Examining 74 nations, the study reveals that women's influence significantly...

Green finance is the beacon of hope in a world striving for sustainability, where financial growth and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. The BRICS, containing five emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), recently announced Iran, Egypt, Argentina,...

Extensive research has discussed digital inclusive finance's (DIF) rapid growth in financial services and its vital economic role; however, limited research addresses its potential to mitigate micro, small- and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) financing constraints and generate environmental...

Based on a sample of Chinese listed companies from 2009 to 2021, this study finds that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance has a positive impact on having a sustainable growth rate (SGR). Our heterogeneity analysis reveals that ESG performance leads to higher SGR,...

This paper examines the impact of firms' environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities on financial reporting quality (FRQ). The study uses 45,877 firm-year observations from 65 countries between 2003 and 2021. In the research model, firm characteristics and macroeconomic and...

The strategic motives for engaging in corporate environmentalism are examined, i.e., going beyond minimum environmental quality standards as a way to influence future regulation or market conditions. The main focus is on self-regulation as a way to block (even stricter) future regulation, but...

In this chapter we explore the dual potential of base of the pyramid (BOP) entrepreneurship to impact the environment positively and negatively, emphasising the need for further research in this area. We highlight the intersection of BOP and environmental entrepreneurship, noting the challenges...

Green Economy -- Industrial Sustainability -- Carbon Emissions Management and the Financial Implications of Sustainability -- Sustainability and Business at a Crossroads: The Idea of Positive Investments in Creating Shared Value -- Integrating Sustainability in Capital Budgeting Decisions -- A...