The Impact of Corporate Environmental Performance on Market Risk: The Australian Industry Case

Prior research suggests that Corporate Environmental Performance (CEP) enables businesses to build strong corporate image and reputation, thus leading to improved firm financial performance. However, studies relating to the relationship between CEP and firm risk are scarce. This research intends to...

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Authors: Muhammad, Noor (Author) ; Scrimgeour, Frank (Author) ; Reddy, Krishna (Author) ; Abidin, Sazali (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2015
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2015, Volume: 132, Issue: 2, Pages: 347-362
Further subjects:B Corporate Environmental Performance
B Market risk
B Downside risk
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Summary:Prior research suggests that Corporate Environmental Performance (CEP) enables businesses to build strong corporate image and reputation, thus leading to improved firm financial performance. However, studies relating to the relationship between CEP and firm risk are scarce. This research intends to bridge the gap in the literature by examining whether CEP helps firms to reduce their financial risk. Results of the Ordinary Least Squares regression with fixed effects provide strong evidence that environmental performance is negatively associated with firm volatility and firm downside risk. The results are robust after controlling for moderating effects such as financial, institutional and environmental management.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10551-014-2324-3