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A Preliminary Study of Climate Change Commitment: Evidence from the Banking Industry |
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| Creator | Thanita Buranatrakul and Fredric William Swierczek |
| Title | A Preliminary Study of Climate Change Commitment: Evidence from the Banking Industry |
| Publisher | AJMI |
| Publication Year | 2559 |
| Journal Title | ASEAN Journal of Management and Innovation |
| Journal Vol. | 3 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 57-67 |
| Keyword | Climate Change, Environmental Management, Bank |
| ISSN | 2351-0307 |
| Abstract | Climate change and the needs to protect the environment are increasingly recognized as the fundamental requirement for businesses worldwide. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development identifies the financial industry as an important sector for increasing sustainability. The aim of this paper to investigate the level of climate change commitment in the banking industry. Significant differences were found in the level climate change commitment between Asian and Western banks. The study is a unique comparative study on climate change commitment in the financial industry. The findings of this research extends the body of knowledge in the area of climate change in services firm, specifically on banks. The result can help to assist bank to develop effective environmental policies that provide support to climate change mitigation and drive sustainability. |
