期刊
ACCOUNTING RESEARCH JOURNAL
卷 35, 期 2, 页码 292-314出版社
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/ARJ-12-2020-0373
关键词
Corporate social responsibility; Performance; Profitability; ESG; Financial industry; Nordic financial companies
资金
- European Union (EU) project
- Swedish Tillvaxtverket
This study examines the impact of sustainability practices on the financial performance of the Nordic financial industry, finding both positive and negative effects, including a negative relationship between ESG practices and FP, and a positive relationship between governance and return on assets. The research contributes to the understanding of the risks and benefits of adopting sustainability practices for financial firms.
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of sustainability (environmental, social and governance or ESG) practices on the financial performance (FP) of the Nordic financial industry. Design/methodology/approach The study covers a sample selection of observations for a total of 152 firm-years for 39 financial companies within the Nordic region (Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway) for the business years including 2015-2019. Data regarding ESG and FP indicators were extracted from the Thomson Reuters Eikon database in July 2020. This is a quantitative study using regression and a generalized method of moments. Findings Using static and dynamic estimators, the authors found both positive and negative impacts of sustainability practice on FP. The authors identified a negative relationship between ESG practices and FP (return on invested capital, return on equity and earnings per share). The authors identified a positive relationship between governance and return on assets. Originality/value A key contribution to the accounting literature is the finding that there is a risk for financial firms in adopting sustainability practices, as they follow a logic that contradicts the purely economic rationale. On the other hand, the positive relationship between governance and FP helps not only companies but also regulators and researchers to understand the positive impact of a good governance structure.
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