International Journal of Bank Marketing: Volume 42 Issue 4

Guest editorial: Perspectives on sustainable practices in banking

Deirdre O'Loughlin, Morven McEachern

Do sustainable banking practices enhance the sustainability performance of banking institutions? Direct and indirect effects

Abu Bakkar Siddik, Li Yong, Arshian Sharif

There is a dearth of empirical research examining the influence of various facets of sustainable banking on the environmental sustainability performance (SP) of banks in…

Empowering women agriculture entrepreneurs: banks' role in achieving sustainable development goals

Tomisin Adefare, Ogechi Adeola, Emmanuel Mogaji, Nguyen Phong Nguyen, Stephen Alaba Mogaji

This research aims to explore the role of banks in supporting women agriculture entrepreneurs (WAEs) to contribute towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It…

Microfinance institutions managers' motivation towards environment protection through green microfinance: the case of the developing country of Cabo Verde

Zenaida Neves Leite, Elisabete Sampaio Sá

The paper explores the beliefs and perceptions of microfinance institution (MFI) managers about environmental threats and the role that green microfinance can play in mitigating…

Does environmental reporting of banks affect their financial performance? Evidence from India

Deepthi S. Pawar, Jothi Munuswamy

The present study aims to investigate the effect of environmental reporting on the financial performance of banks in India.

Social performance, financial risk and financial performance in microfinance institutions

Kuldeep Singh

This paper examine whether social performance moderates the linkage between financial risk and financial performance in microfinance institutions (MFIs). The study focuses on the…

Exploring the role of analysts in identifying and communicating the value of bank CSR activity

Ruwan Adikaram, Alex Holcomb

In this study, the authors investigate if analysts, as knowledgeable information intermediaries, can correctly identify bank corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and…

An institutional perspective on the shifts in banking and capitalist ideology: sustainability, social and environmental insights

Mohamed Saeudy, Khaled Hussainey

This paper investigates the development of moralised business ideologies (MBIs) amongst sustainable banks as they navigate social and environmental business prospects.