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Signaling sustainability: Differential reaction of the stock market following the announcement of sustainability-linked bonds

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  • Affolter, Beat
  • Ciarla, Elisa
  • Meyer, Julia
  • Sugandhita, Sugandhita

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This paper explores the suitability of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) for signaling sustainability intentions by analyzing the market reaction following their announcement and issuance. We find no significant share price reaction for SLBs targeting greenhouse gas emission reduction objectives. The lack of significant market reaction also applies to SLB-independent emission-reduction announcements. In contrast, for other types of SLB goals, such as those linked to sustainability ratings, renewable energy, or energy efficiency, we observe a significant positive market reaction. We argue that climate transition activities of companies are already priced by the market, while other sustainability goals are positively received.

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  • Affolter, Beat & Ciarla, Elisa & Meyer, Julia & Sugandhita, Sugandhita, 2024. "Signaling sustainability: Differential reaction of the stock market following the announcement of sustainability-linked bonds," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 63(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:63:y:2024:i:c:s1544612324002915
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2024.105261
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    Keywords

    Sustainable finance; Sustainability-linked bonds; Climate targets; Event study;
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    JEL classification:

    • G20 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - General
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • Q51 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Valuation of Environmental Effects
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth

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