Several major economies have already committed to achieving a carbon-neutral economy by 2050, in accordance with the Paris Agreement. The banking system in all countries has a key role to play in supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy, and academia has been researching the prudential regulation tools that will enable the incorporation of climate risk management into banking. However, no studies to date have attempted to systematize research on Climate-related Prudential Regulation Tools. This study conducts a systematic review of the English-language peer-reviewed literature produced on this topic in the period since the 2007–2008 financial crisis, revealing the state of the art and the research gaps. The thematic synthesis carried out in this study shows the experience of some countries in the implementation of these tools and the advancement of academic knowledge in this field. These findings can serve as a reference for the further development of a harmonized international framework to address climate risk in banking. Key Policy Insights
The notion of accountability in nonprofits suggests that these organisations should disclose financial and non-financial practices following a holistic model. In practice, the interest of both managers and researchers has focused primarily on donors and financial disclosures, for funding and methodological reasons respectively. From the perspective of impact investment, all of them, government, beneficiaries, private donors, managers and volunteers are expected to make their decisions based on non-financial information as investors expecting social returns. However, to what extent does project information that demonstrates that the non-profit organisation has achieved its social mission actually matter? The main objective of this paper is to analyse whether the donations received by non-governmental organisations NGOs are related to the information disclosed on the projects undertaken. We perform our analysis separately for individual, private and public donors. Our results show that public donors are more interested in financial disclosures, private donors find information about outcomes and impacts to be most useful and individual donors do not tend to use non-financial information when it comes to making decisions about whether to donate or not.
23 September 2024 in Business Strategy and the Environment
Achieving genuine sustainability progress depends on translating strategic goals into actionable steps. This is particularly crucial for hybrid organisations, where managers must integrate socio‐environmental impact information into daily practices. This study explores how managers use impact information for internal (company control and decision‐making) and external (dissemination) purposes. Furthermore, it examines whether there are differences in the usage patterns depending on corporate characteristics. Using sample data produced by an online questionnaire administered to European B Corps, the results show somewhat limited integration of this socio‐environmental information into management decision‐making. However, companies with better alignment between economic and social objectives, alongside highly innovative firms, showcase a more extensive use of this information. This research contributes to the literature by identifying specific organisational characteristics that are linked to the observed variations in the use of impact information. It points out which characteristics are associated with companies that exhibit a more comprehensive integration of this information into management practices.
28 July 2019 in Innovations in Education and Teaching International
Self or formative assessment are terms that, linked to feedback, appear in the literature associated with initiatives aimed at improving the learning process in higher education. Some studies have highlighted the peculiarities of the feedback techniques targeted towards first-year undergraduates, in subjects with a large number of students, or which are taught by a large number of lecturers. This study presents a formative self-assessment programme that was implemented in a subject that meets these challenges. The programme was designed to progressively foster the acquisition of skills and knowledge, in accordance with the syllabus’ requirements, and it was structured around the execution, self-correction and reflection on the approach and resolution of three case studies. Participation in the programme appears to have had a positive net impact on the probability of passing the subject and a positive influence on the mark obtained in the final exam of the subject.