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Discourse and the creation of French green bond legitimacy

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  • Umair Riaz
  • Muhammad Al Mahameed
  • Lisa Gentemann
  • Theresa Dunne

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Purpose - This study aims to explore how organisations use institutional language in Green Bond reports to explain and justify their activities using language that describes and reflects narratives while simultaneously constructing and shaping ideology. The paper mobilises Wodak and Meyer’s critical discourse analysis (CDA) to examine reports and related documentation relating to Green Bonds issued in France. Design/methodology/approach - The study uses three legitimating discourses: technocratic, environmental and social and business performance to develop a linguistic perspective that permits contributions to existing knowledge in the area. Findings - The analysis attempts to identify the discursive strategies used to legitimise Green Bond issuance via claims linked to environmental management improvements and business activities’ social impact. Originality/value - The study contributes to the critical literature on organisational legitimation and responsibility, investigations of Green Bond narratives and an understanding of broader environmental reporting in the financial sector.

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  • Umair Riaz & Muhammad Al Mahameed & Lisa Gentemann & Theresa Dunne, 2023. "Discourse and the creation of French green bond legitimacy," Qualitative Research in Financial Markets, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 15(5), pages 820-840, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:qrfmpp:qrfm-08-2022-0133
    DOI: 10.1108/QRFM-08-2022-0133
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