Having a better environmental performance translates into a better financial performance: A study of the European food industry
This study examined the relationship between Environmental Performance (EP) and Financial Performance (FP) in the European food industry. The food industry is essential for population sustenance, but the rising population and the consequent increase in food production demand have implications for cl...
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| author | Gomes Adriana Maria Silva de Sousa Paulo Sérgio Amaral Moreira Maria do Rosário Alves |
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| description | This study examined the relationship between Environmental Performance (EP) and Financial Performance (FP) in the European food industry. The food industry is essential for population sustenance, but the rising population and the consequent increase in food production demand have implications for climate change. The aim of this study was to determine if businesses that consume water more efficiently and have lower CO2 emission intensities might experience improved financial performance. Financial and environmental data were sourced from external databases and company reports, and both quantile regression and correlation analyses were conducted. The results reveal that various sectors within the food industry exhibit different linkages between Environmental Performance and Financial Performance. Furthermore, our findings indicate that water use efficiency can significantly influence financial performance, either positively or negatively, while CO2 emission intensity did not exhibit a definitive impact on Financial Performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac9cb3e0514947b59bc9d1d128e01bb92023-09-25T06:07:05ZengSciendoEnvironmental & Socio-economic Studies2354-00792023-09-0111311310.2478/environ-2023-0012Having a better environmental performance translates into a better financial performance: A study of the European food industryGomes Adriana Maria Silva0de Sousa Paulo Sérgio Amaral1Moreira Maria do Rosário Alves2University of Porto, Faculty of Economics, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-464PortugalUniversity of Porto, Faculty of Economics, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-464PortugalUniversity of Porto, Faculty of Economics, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-464PortugalThis study examined the relationship between Environmental Performance (EP) and Financial Performance (FP) in the European food industry. The food industry is essential for population sustenance, but the rising population and the consequent increase in food production demand have implications for climate change. The aim of this study was to determine if businesses that consume water more efficiently and have lower CO2 emission intensities might experience improved financial performance. Financial and environmental data were sourced from external databases and company reports, and both quantile regression and correlation analyses were conducted. The results reveal that various sectors within the food industry exhibit different linkages between Environmental Performance and Financial Performance. Furthermore, our findings indicate that water use efficiency can significantly influence financial performance, either positively or negatively, while CO2 emission intensity did not exhibit a definitive impact on Financial Performance.https://doi.org/10.2478/environ-2023-0012return on assets (roa)return on equity (roe)profit marginco2 emissions intensitywater use efficiencyfood industryeurope |
| spellingShingle | Gomes Adriana Maria Silva de Sousa Paulo Sérgio Amaral Moreira Maria do Rosário Alves Having a better environmental performance translates into a better financial performance: A study of the European food industry Environmental & Socio-economic Studies return on assets (roa) return on equity (roe) profit margin co2 emissions intensity water use efficiency food industry europe |
| title | Having a better environmental performance translates into a better financial performance: A study of the European food industry |
| title_full | Having a better environmental performance translates into a better financial performance: A study of the European food industry |
| title_fullStr | Having a better environmental performance translates into a better financial performance: A study of the European food industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Having a better environmental performance translates into a better financial performance: A study of the European food industry |
| title_short | Having a better environmental performance translates into a better financial performance: A study of the European food industry |
| title_sort | having a better environmental performance translates into a better financial performance a study of the european food industry |
| topic | return on assets (roa) return on equity (roe) profit margin co2 emissions intensity water use efficiency food industry europe |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/environ-2023-0012 |
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