Carbon Performance and Financial Performance: How R&D Makes a Difference Pre‐ and Post‐Paris Accord

<p dir="ltr">This study examines how R&D investments influence U.S. firms' abilities to align environmental initiatives with financial outcomes. It employs a sample of 229 firms listed on the S&P 500 between 2003 and 2021 and multivariate panel regression models with fix...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Mohamad H. Shahrour (21393698) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Alireza Rohani (16655415) (author), Michal Wojewodzki (21393704) (author), Dung V. Tran (21397901) (author)
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Carbon performance
Climate change policies
Financial performance
Paris Agreement
R&D expenditures
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description <p dir="ltr">This study examines how R&D investments influence U.S. firms' abilities to align environmental initiatives with financial outcomes. It employs a sample of 229 firms listed on the S&P 500 between 2003 and 2021 and multivariate panel regression models with fixed effects to explore how R&D moderates the relationship between corporate carbon performance (CP) and financial performance (ROA). Findings reveal that a 1% increase in CP corresponds to a 0.429% increase in ROA. Moreover, R&D positively enhances this association, with each additional 1% R&D amplifying the CP's effect on financial performance by 0.154 units. However, following the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the moderating effect of R&D diminishes significantly. These results are robust to alternative analyses and emphasise the importance of stable climate policies for fostering green innovation. The study emphasises the important role of R&D to sustain long‐term competitive advantage in the face of evolving environmental regulations. It further suggests that firms can benefit from prioritising R&D, fostering innovation in green technologies and adapting to environmental regulations. This alignment of sustainability with profitability provides a competitive edge, promotes long‐term environmental goals and sets industry benchmarks, ultimately driving a more sustainable business landscape.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Finance & Economics<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.3109" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.3109</a></p>
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spelling Carbon Performance and Financial Performance: How R&D Makes a Difference Pre‐ and Post‐Paris AccordMohamad H. Shahrour (21393698)Alireza Rohani (16655415)Michal Wojewodzki (21393704)Dung V. Tran (21397901)Commerce, management, tourism and servicesAccounting, auditing and accountabilityStrategy, management and organisational behaviourEconomicsApplied economicsCarbon performanceClimate change policiesFinancial performanceParis AgreementR&D expenditures<p dir="ltr">This study examines how R&D investments influence U.S. firms' abilities to align environmental initiatives with financial outcomes. It employs a sample of 229 firms listed on the S&P 500 between 2003 and 2021 and multivariate panel regression models with fixed effects to explore how R&D moderates the relationship between corporate carbon performance (CP) and financial performance (ROA). Findings reveal that a 1% increase in CP corresponds to a 0.429% increase in ROA. Moreover, R&D positively enhances this association, with each additional 1% R&D amplifying the CP's effect on financial performance by 0.154 units. However, following the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the moderating effect of R&D diminishes significantly. These results are robust to alternative analyses and emphasise the importance of stable climate policies for fostering green innovation. The study emphasises the important role of R&D to sustain long‐term competitive advantage in the face of evolving environmental regulations. It further suggests that firms can benefit from prioritising R&D, fostering innovation in green technologies and adapting to environmental regulations. This alignment of sustainability with profitability provides a competitive edge, promotes long‐term environmental goals and sets industry benchmarks, ultimately driving a more sustainable business landscape.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Finance & Economics<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.3109" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.3109</a></p>2024-12-25T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1002/ijfe.3109https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Carbon_Performance_and_Financial_Performance_How_R_D_Makes_a_Difference_Pre_and_Post_Paris_Accord/30304939CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/303049392024-12-25T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle Carbon Performance and Financial Performance: How R&D Makes a Difference Pre‐ and Post‐Paris Accord
Mohamad H. Shahrour (21393698)
Commerce, management, tourism and services
Accounting, auditing and accountability
Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
Economics
Applied economics
Carbon performance
Climate change policies
Financial performance
Paris Agreement
R&D expenditures
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title Carbon Performance and Financial Performance: How R&D Makes a Difference Pre‐ and Post‐Paris Accord
title_full Carbon Performance and Financial Performance: How R&D Makes a Difference Pre‐ and Post‐Paris Accord
title_fullStr Carbon Performance and Financial Performance: How R&D Makes a Difference Pre‐ and Post‐Paris Accord
title_full_unstemmed Carbon Performance and Financial Performance: How R&D Makes a Difference Pre‐ and Post‐Paris Accord
title_short Carbon Performance and Financial Performance: How R&D Makes a Difference Pre‐ and Post‐Paris Accord
title_sort Carbon Performance and Financial Performance: How R&D Makes a Difference Pre‐ and Post‐Paris Accord
topic Commerce, management, tourism and services
Accounting, auditing and accountability
Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
Economics
Applied economics
Carbon performance
Climate change policies
Financial performance
Paris Agreement
R&D expenditures