The effects of environmental performance and green innovation on corporate venture capital

Ramzi Benkraiem, Emmanuelle Dubocage, Yann Lelong and Fatima Shuwaikh

Ecological Economics, 2023, vol. 210, issue C

Abstract: The aim of this study is to provide investors, policymakers and others with information on how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and green innovation affect corporate financial performance. Although reporting by corporate venture capital (CVC) firms on GHG emissions as well as their green innovation has increased significantly, especially in the last two decades, little is known about how these two factors affect financial performance. To fill this gap, this article investigates the relationships between environmental performance, green innovation, and financial performance in CVC investments in the US over an 18-year period between 2002 and 2019. The results show the effects of GHG-emission reduction and green innovation, both separately and combined, on the financial performance of CVC firms. These findings contribute to the ongoing debate on the role of corporations in the efforts to reach net-zero emissions. The results indicate that emission reductions give firms a financial advantage over time and that there is a financial interest for corporate investors to drive green innovation. These results have important implications for research and practice and illustrate the importance for corporate investors of including ecological considerations in their overall business strategies to create competitive advantage.

Keywords: Environmental performance; GHG emissions; Green innovation; Corporate venture capital (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2023.107860

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