Finance for a Greener future: Evolving the financial sector for ESG and sustainable corporate debt management
This study investigates the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investments on corporate debt financing (CDF) in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) economies throughout 2010 to 2022. A central aspect of this research is the moderating role of financial secto...
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| description | This study investigates the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investments on corporate debt financing (CDF) in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) economies throughout 2010 to 2022. A central aspect of this research is the moderating role of financial sector development (FSD), which potentially influences how ESG commitments affect corporate financing strategies in these rapidly evolving markets. The findings of two-step system Generalized Method of Moment indicate a negative correlation between ESG investments and CDF, suggesting that increased ESG commitments may initially restrict access to debt financing. Nonetheless, FSD serves as an important moderating variable, converting this adverse effect into a favorable one. A strong financial sector offers substantial funds under relaxed terms. In line with Porter's win-win hypothesis, the results indicate that sustainable practices can strengthen competitive advantage and financial performance, highlighting the importance of advancing FSD and incorporating ESG factors into corporate finance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a73a7d8c28f84bfab6bbcc6aaa77d3902025-08-20T03:04:42ZengElsevierBorsa Istanbul Review2214-84502025-03-0125233734910.1016/j.bir.2025.01.011Finance for a Greener future: Evolving the financial sector for ESG and sustainable corporate debt managementBilal Haider Subhani0Shen Zunhuan1Muhammad Asif Khan2School of Economics and Management, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, PR China; Corresponding author.School of Economics and Management, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, PR ChinaDepartment of Commerce, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir, PakistanThis study investigates the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investments on corporate debt financing (CDF) in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) economies throughout 2010 to 2022. A central aspect of this research is the moderating role of financial sector development (FSD), which potentially influences how ESG commitments affect corporate financing strategies in these rapidly evolving markets. The findings of two-step system Generalized Method of Moment indicate a negative correlation between ESG investments and CDF, suggesting that increased ESG commitments may initially restrict access to debt financing. Nonetheless, FSD serves as an important moderating variable, converting this adverse effect into a favorable one. A strong financial sector offers substantial funds under relaxed terms. In line with Porter's win-win hypothesis, the results indicate that sustainable practices can strengthen competitive advantage and financial performance, highlighting the importance of advancing FSD and incorporating ESG factors into corporate finance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214845025000183G32G38M14Q56 |
| spellingShingle | Bilal Haider Subhani Shen Zunhuan Muhammad Asif Khan Finance for a Greener future: Evolving the financial sector for ESG and sustainable corporate debt management Borsa Istanbul Review G32 G38 M14 Q56 |
| title | Finance for a Greener future: Evolving the financial sector for ESG and sustainable corporate debt management |
| title_full | Finance for a Greener future: Evolving the financial sector for ESG and sustainable corporate debt management |
| title_fullStr | Finance for a Greener future: Evolving the financial sector for ESG and sustainable corporate debt management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Finance for a Greener future: Evolving the financial sector for ESG and sustainable corporate debt management |
| title_short | Finance for a Greener future: Evolving the financial sector for ESG and sustainable corporate debt management |
| title_sort | finance for a greener future evolving the financial sector for esg and sustainable corporate debt management |
| topic | G32 G38 M14 Q56 |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214845025000183 |
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