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On the protective effects of European sustainable stocks during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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  • Andreas Kick
  • Horst Rottmann

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Sustainable investments remain popular, attracting investors and researchers alike. Especially the tail-risk properties seem to differ between sustainable stocks and common stocks. Empirically, this can be observed in particular during extreme events. On 24 February 2022 Russian forces invaded Ukraine, thereby marking the beginning of a major historical event. Using standard event study methodology, we analyse if and how Refinitiv’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings, as well as carbon dioxide ($C{O_2}$CO2) intensity, influence cumulative abnormal returns during different event windows. We find that the abnormal returns of companies with high ecological scores exhibit a protective effect in the pre- and post-event windows. However, this effect did not materialize in all observed event windows. Therefore, our findings do not fully support the hypothesis of an ‘ESG hedge’ against such extreme events, although our research supports the notion that the reduced risk, associated with ESG investments, is priced by the market.

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  • Andreas Kick & Horst Rottmann, 2025. "On the protective effects of European sustainable stocks during the Russian invasion of Ukraine," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 57(47), pages 7581-7594, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:57:y:2025:i:47:p:7581-7594
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2024.2393455
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