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Green Investing and Corporate Environmental Violations: Do CEO Ability and Female Directors Matter?

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  • Fahad Khalid
  • Petru L. Curseu
  • Cosmina L. Voinea
  • Xinhui Sun
  • Mohit Srivastava

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Building on the notion that organizations are congruence seeking systems, this study investigates the impact of green investing on corporate environmental violations (CEVs). The research sample consists of China's A‐share‐listed companies for the period 2009–2020. The study employs a robust analytical framework that integrates least squares dummy variable approach, different proxies for regressors and moderators, and instrumental variable technique. Based on the rigorous methods, empirical analysis reveals that green investing helps mitigate CEVs, aligning with the theoretical premise of environmental strategic congruence. The moderating results indicate that elevated CEO ability and a higher proportion of female directors on boards enhances strategic congruence and amplifies the alleviating effects of green investing on CEVs. Furthermore, cross‐sectional analysis suggests that the mitigating effect of green investing on CEVs is more pronounced for firms in sensitive sectors, state‐owned, and lacking internal controls for environmental, health, and safety. This research contributes nuanced insights on the role of strategic congruence in sustainable finance and governance and presents practical implications for policymakers, managers, and corporate leaders navigating the intricate landscape of environmental responsibility within an emerging market.

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  • Fahad Khalid & Petru L. Curseu & Cosmina L. Voinea & Xinhui Sun & Mohit Srivastava, 2026. "Green Investing and Corporate Environmental Violations: Do CEO Ability and Female Directors Matter?," Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 35(1), pages 146-163, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:buseth:v:35:y:2026:i:1:p:146-163
    DOI: 10.1111/beer.12782
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