In 2006 China implemented the green credit policy that demands from banks to integrate sustainability considerations into their lending and investment processes. The goals of the policy are to incentivize the financial sector to finance the transformation into a greener economy and to create...

This study explores China's green credit policy from a credit risk perspective. Green finance has been growing rapidly in China since the government issued its Green Credit Policy. The objective of this study is to explore whether green loans are less risky than non-green loans. Based on a...

The food and beverage industry is one of the most water intensive industries. Therefore, an effective and efficient water management, based on eco-system related indicators, is crucial. This study analyzes the connection between indicators that address sustainable water management as a subgroup...

Is there a difference in the financial returns between a portfolio of funds based on the concept of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) and a conventional index between 2002 and 2009 and is there a relation between financial and sustainability ratings based on the past performance of funds and...

Social banking is conducted by social, ethical or alternative banks, and partly by cooperative banks and credit unions. In contrast to conventional banks, social banks conduct their business to create a social or environmental benefit. Thus they follow the concept of social finance and blended...

Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) intends to create a positive impact on the society and on the environment. However, in contrast to its financial returns, the non-financial impact is usually not assessed in a systematic manner. This article presents an overview of current measurement...