Do green investments really make companies “green”? Empirical evidence from corporate ESG ratings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15107406 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ming Zhang (0000-0003-3023-1419, China University of Mining and Technology, corresponding author), Xueli Zhang (0000-0001-5963-9261, China University of Mining and Technology), Yan Song (0000-0002-8669-4116, Xidian University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment Development and Sustainability (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1387-585X • E-ISSN: 1573-2975 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10668-025-06133-3 |
| OpenAlex | W4408991250 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 48 |
Business · Corporate social responsibility · Empirical evidence · Empirical research · Public relations · Sustainable development · Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Accounting
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| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |