Claudio Oliveira de Moraes , Leonardo Vieira Cunha , Juan Camilo Galvis-Ciro
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Abstract
This study investigates the exposure of Brazilian banks to sectors with a higher sensitivity to climate-related risks. For this purpose, by aligning the novel Sectoral Environmental Risk Index with the International Finance Corporation’s methodology, this research empirically analyzes more than 90 % of Brazilian banks’ credit data. The main objective is to determine whether Brazilian banks expand their portfolios toward environmentally friendly sectors. Based on the findings, there is a positive association between growth credit and portfolios in such sectors, with a persistent effect over time. The results also provide valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders aiming to foster sustainable finance practices by challenging the access to credit for polluting economic sectors.
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Journal of Economics and Business: Studies in Corporate and Financial Behavior. The Journal publishes high quality research papers in all fields of finance and in closely related fields of economics. The Journal is interested in both theoretical and applied research with an emphasis on topics in corporate finance, financial markets and institutions, and investments. Research in real estate, insurance, monetary theory and policy, and industrial organization is also welcomed. Papers that deal with the relation between the financial structure of firms and the industrial structure of the product market are especially encouraged.