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ESG issues in emerging markets and the role of banks

In: Handbook of Banking and Finance in Emerging Markets

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  • Thankom Arun
  • Claudia Girardone
  • Stefano PiserÃ

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We explore the most relevant forces impacting the shift towards more ESG-related strategies in emerging markets. We focus on banks' role in BRICS countries that are the biggest and fastest growing emerging markets economies over 2009-2020. We also discuss how the ESG agenda has been pushed by the United Nations (UN) and by regulators. Our evidence shows that banks' specific adoption of international sustainability frameworks and agreements such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) are significant drivers of ESG engagement. Moreover, we find that a stronger ESG regulatory approach enhances banks' sustainability practices in BRICS countries, especially for those that have lower average ESG scores. Two main implications can be drawn from our study: (i) banks should be encouraged to adopt international frameworks which provide universal minimum standards for corporate responsibility; and (ii) to improve the overall ESG information environment, mandatory disclosure rules should be introduced at country level.

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  • Thankom Arun & Claudia Girardone & Stefano PiserÃ, 2022. "ESG issues in emerging markets and the role of banks," Chapters, in: Duc K. Nguyen (ed.), Handbook of Banking and Finance in Emerging Markets, chapter 17, pages 321-344, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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    1. Ferriani, Fabrizio, 2023. "Issuing bonds during the Covid-19 pandemic: Was there an ESG premium?," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 88(C).

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