Green bond and greenwashing: New insights from Chinese firms

IF 7.4 2区经济学 Q1 BUSINESS, FINANCE

Finance Research Letters Pub Date : 2025-06-25 DOI:10.1016/j.frl.2025.107847

Yenan Li , Zhengjie Yang , Xiangyu Dong

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Abstract

This study examines the impact of green bonds on corporate greenwashing in China. As the green bond market expands, greenwashing has become a pressing concern. Using data from Chinese listed firms from 2012 to 2022, we find that green bond issuers are more likely to engage in greenwashing, mainly through selective disclosure of environmental benefits rather than actual performance gains. The study also explores how corporate risk-taking influences this relationship. Results show that firms with higher risk tolerance are more likely to use green bonds opportunistically, undermining market credibility. These findings clarify the motives behind environmental disclosures and offer insights for strengthening green finance regulation.

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绿色债券与洗绿：来自中国企业的新见解

本研究考察了绿色债券对中国企业“漂绿”行为的影响。随着绿色债券市场的扩张，“漂绿”已成为一个紧迫的问题。利用2012年至2022年中国上市公司的数据，我们发现绿色债券发行人更有可能进行“漂绿”，主要是通过选择性披露环境效益而非实际绩效收益。该研究还探讨了企业风险承担如何影响这种关系。结果表明，风险承受能力较高的企业更有可能投机地使用绿色债券，从而破坏了市场信誉。这些发现阐明了环境披露背后的动机，并为加强绿色金融监管提供了见解。

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Finance Research Letters BUSINESS, FINANCE-

CiteScore

11.10

自引率

14.40%

发文量

863

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