Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/313312 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Citation: 
[Journal:] Journal of Capital Markets Studies (JCMS) [ISSN:] 2514-4774 [Volume:] 7 [Issue:] 2 [Year:] 2023 [Pages:] 140-155
Publisher: 
Emerald, Bingley
Abstract: 
Purpose - There has been an increase in research examining whether and how companies disclose climate change impacts and how these disclosures influence capital structure strategies in recent years. However, prior literature has generally focused on developed countries. This paper proposes to examine the impact of voluntary climate change disclosures on corporate financing decisions in an emerging economy. Design/methodology/approach - The dataset includes 335 firm-year observations listed in the Borsa Istanbul (BIST) 100 manufacturing industry firms that participated in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) questionnaire from 2016 to 2020, characterized by high public awareness of greenhouse gas emissions in Turkey. To accomplish this aim, two models have been constructed that link capital structure strategies with voluntary corporate climate change disclosures while controlling for firm-level attributes in terms of size, profitability, market value and free float ratio (FFR). Findings - The significant and negative relationship between the voluntary disclosure of climate-related activities and long-term borrowing is consistent with the arguments that companies with high commitments are unlikely to reduce default risk in emerging markets. This paper also provides empirical evidence that the high size and the level of low profitability magnify this relationship between CDP and financial leverage. Originality/value - The Paris Agreement seems to be a significant point where corporate lenders have become aware of the commitment of policymakers to fight climate change. The results have significant implications for both managerial strategies and environmental regulatory policy-making issues. In addition, the findings shed light on the strategic behavior of managers in the consideration of climate change risks and related transparency.
Subjects: 
Capital structure
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
Carbon emissions
Climate-related disclosure
Manufacturing industry
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Document Type: 
Article

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