Do corporate carbon emissions affect risk and capital costs?
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Article Title | Do corporate carbon emissions affect risk and capital costs? |
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ERA Journal ID | 18553 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Arian, Adam G. and Sands, John |
Journal Title | International Review of Economics and Finance |
Journal Citation | 93 (Part A), pp. 1363-1377 |
Number of Pages | 15 |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 1059-0560 |
1873-8036 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2024.04.018 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1059056024002715 |
Abstract | This study explores the impact of corporate carbon emissions on idiosyncratic risk and capital costs. Leveraging a dataset comprising 1016 company-year observations from Australian-listed companies over the period 2007 to 2020, our panel regression analysis reveals significant associations. We find that companies with higher carbon emissions experience elevated idiosyncratic risk, contributing to increased capital costs in both debt and equity markets. Our results remain robust after using alternative model specifications, accounting for the diverse nature of corporate carbon performance among industries, shaped by unique industrial factors. These results highlight the significance of carbon emissions pricing within financial markets and emphasize the importance of standardized corporate carbon disclosure in enhancing market efficiency, facilitating more accurate valuation, and guiding resource allocation in the broader economy. |
Keywords | Corporate carbon emissions; Emissions intensity ; Corporate risk ; Cost of capital (COC) ; Market efficiency |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 3599. Other commerce, management, tourism and services |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Catholic University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/zq183/do-corporate-carbon-emissions-affect-risk-and-capital-costs
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