Interactive effects of brand reputation and ESG on green bond issues: A sustainable development perspective

被引:44
作者
Cheng, Louis T. W. [1 ]
Sharma, Piyush [2 ]
Broadstock, David C. [3 ]
机构
[1] Hang Seng Univ Hong Kong, Sch Business, Siu Lek Yuen, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Curtin Univ, Fac Business & Law, Sch Management & Mkt, Perth, WA, Australia
[3] Natl Univ Singapore, Energy Studies Inst, Singapore, Singapore
关键词
brand reputation; ESG; green bonds; sustainability; sustainable development; CORPORATE SOCIAL-RESPONSIBILITY; FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE; INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS; CSR; GOVERNANCE; ENGAGEMENT; DISCLOSURE; COMPANIES; RATINGS; PRICES;
D O I
10.1002/bse.3161
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper shows that brand reputation alone may not be sufficient to help firms successfully issue green bonds and that they may need superior corporate social responsibility performance in the form of high ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) scores to unlock the full potential of their brand reputation. Using a sample of 338 international green bond issues across 108 unique firms, we found significant positive effects of ESG disclosure score and its interaction brand reputation on the issuance of green bonds while controlling for other variables, such as fixed effects of industry, region, and time. We also show that it is the S (Social) component of ESG and the interactions of its E (Environmental) and G (Governance) components with brand reputation which drive successful green bond issuance. Besides extending the current research on the impact of brand reputation and ESG on green bonds, these results also have important managerial implications for analysts, fund managers, and firms planning to raise green capital.
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页码:570 / 586
页数:17
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