Essays about: "ESG performance"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 263 essays containing the words ESG performance.

1. 11. Board and management characteristics effect on firms' ESG scores

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Emelina Farmängen; David Olsson; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : sustainability; ESG; performance; board characteristics; management characteristics; stakeholder theory;

   Abstract : The subject of sustainability has evolved over the years, and firms have been put into the spotlight to provide resources to manage and minimize the problems we face. This paper explores how board and management characteristics are associated with the ESG performance of large European firms, overlooking nine years. READ MORE

3. 12. Does ESG-score matter to investors? - An EU Taxonomy Perspective

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Linnéa Falkenström; Johan Olsson; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : ESG; EU Taxonomy; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Behavioral finance; Investor behavior; Event study;

   Abstract : Since the introduction of the EU Taxonomy, it is still unclear how it affects investors' perception and actions towards high ESG-scoring firms, and whether it effectively promotes sustainable investing. The implications of the EU Taxonomy on finance and the environment are significant and must be addressed. READ MORE

4. 13. THE IMPACT OF ESG PERFORMANCE AND EXTERNAL AUDIT OF ESG REPORTS ON STOCK LIQUIDITY

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : OSKAR GUSTAVSEN; OLLE ANDERSSON; [2023-06-29]
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   Abstract : Prior research on market reactions to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors has predominantly centered around financial performance. In this study we instead shed light on stock liquidity, a previously underexplored dimension of market reactions to ESG. READ MORE

5. 14. From Tree Huggers to Money Makers: How ESG Scores Boost Corporate Financial Performance in the EU

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   Author : Martin Ekendahl; Philippa Hedström; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : ESG score; financial performance; stakeholder theory; the EU; fixed effects model;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and financial performance as measured by both accounting- and market-based measures; Return on Assets and Tobin's Q. The study takes a particular focus on the European Union (EU), more specifically on companies operating in the region and the union's strong commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and more general efforts towards a more sustainable future. READ MORE

6. 15. The Impact of ESG-Scores on Portfolio Performance - A quantitative study on sustainable investments.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Max Ehrnström; Yacob Nehmé; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : ESG investing; Abnormal returns; Sustainable investing and Financial performance;

   Abstract : This report examines the relationship between ESG-scores and portfolio returns using the Fama-French five-factor and Carhart four-factor models. The data is collected from Refinitiv (2023) between 2003 and 2021 and consists of firms listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ stock exchange. READ MORE