Environmental risk management and the cost of capital

MP Sharfman, CS Fernando - Strategic management journal, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Our study of 267 US firms shows that improved environmental risk management is
associated with a lower cost of capital. Our findings provide an alternative perspective on the …

Environmental management systems as sustainable tools in the way of life for the SMEs and VSMEs

A Zorpas - Bioresource technology, 2010 - Elsevier
Small medium enterprises (SMEs) and very small medium enterprises (VSMEs) are the
economic backbone of the most economies in Europe. Those VSMEs have mono-service or …

The impact of environmental performance on firm performance: Short-term costs and long-term benefits?

E Horváthová - Ecological Economics, 2012 - Elsevier
We examine the intertemporal effect of environmental performance on financial performance
and propose a method to assess the environmental performance in a fuller manner based …

Why do firms engage in environmental management? An empirical study in China

B Zhang, J Bi, Z Yuan, J Ge, B Liu, M Bu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2008 - Elsevier
There are increasing pressures being put on firms, from a number of different sources, such
as governmental regulation, community participation and market demand, to engage firms in …

[BOOK][B] Environmental finance: a guide to environmental risk assessment and financial products

S Labatt, RR White - 2002 - books.google.com
An engaging and comprehensive look at the intersection of financial innovation and the
environment This unique book provides readers with a comprehensive look at the new …

Effects of ownership and financial performance on corporate environmental performance

D Earnhart, L Lizal - Journal of Comparative Economics, 2006 - Elsevier
This paper analyzes the effects of ownership structure on corporate environmental
performance and examines the relationship between financial performance and …

An empirical study on the driving mechanism of proactive corporate environmental management in China

X Liu, B Liu, T Shishime, Q Yu, J Bi… - Journal of environmental …, 2010 - Elsevier
Environmentalism in China is under transformation from the traditional command and control
model to emphasize the advantages of economic tools and encourage the participation of …

Environmental performance, environmental management and company valuation

R Abrams, S Han, MT Hossain - Journal of Global Responsibility, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the relationship between environmental
performance and management and company valuation. With a specific focus on company …

Voluntary sustainability disclosure, revenue, and shareholders wealth-a perspective from Singaporean companies

A Khaveh, SR Nikhasemi, A Haque… - Business Management …, 2012 - papers.ssrn.com
There is an unprecedented growth among wide range of stakeholder's attention to
environmental and social performance, and disclosure by companies. People within a …

Effect of pollution control on corporate financial performance in a transition economy

D Earnhart, L Lizal - European Environment, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
This study analyzes the effect of pollution control on corporate financial performance in a
transition economy. In particular, it assesses whether better pollution control, as measured …