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Sustainable Banking

Issues and Challenges

Author: Ph.D. Rosella Carè

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Part of: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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About this book

This book aims to provide scholars, students and practitioners with a broad analysis – both theoretical and practical – of what it means to be a sustainable bank. It provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable banking literature and practices, discussing environmental and social pressures. The book is organized into seven chapters, of which two are dedicated to practical case studies and analysis. The book features up-to-date academic literature, a broad overview on new sustainable banking models and strategies, and case studies. Sustainable Banking is a useful reference for those seeking to understand a subject of fervent discussion in an era of financial turmoil.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter
Chapter 1. Overview
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the structure of the book, identifying the main themes of any chapters and clarifying the main aims.
Rosella Carè
Chapter 2. Ethics and Finance: The Unresolved Puzzle
Abstract
This chapter moves from recent critiques of mainstream finance and provides an excursus on the role of ethics in finance. By underlining how several scholars have questioned the essence of neoclassical approaches based on rational behaviors and profit maximization, the chapter focuses on the emerging role of alternative approaches and on the themes of social finance and social banking.
Rosella Carè
Chapter 3. Exploring the Role of Banks in Sustainable Development
Abstract
This chapter highlights the contribution of financial systems to sustainable development and provides an excursus of the major changes that have occurred at the international level and that are a result of the increased attention banks have given to sustainability issues. The chapter also introduces the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in sustainability, focusing on the role of the credit risk management process and describing how sustainability issues might create value for banks.
Rosella Carè
Chapter 4. Emerging Practices in Sustainable Banking
Abstract
Environmental concerns are pushing banks toward the development of new products, investment, and communication strategies. From the banks’ point of view, sustainable products may be seen as both a strategic and a commercial opportunity. At the same time, communicating the bank engagement in sustainable approaches may represent a pathway toward new market opportunities in terms of reputation and customer perception. This chapter gives an overview of the most important sustainable products and services developed by the banking industry and describes the role of sustainability disclosure in terms of both opportunities and risks of inactions.
Rosella Carè
Chapter 5. Sustainability in Banks: Emerging Trends
Abstract
This chapter explores and compares the sustainability and environmental disclosure practices of European banks through a multiple case study approach. Through this exploratory analysis, six banks placed on the Global 100 Sustainability Companies list have been scrutinized to identify similarities and differences among banks’ sustainability practices that may be linked to country-specific factors. The contributions of the chapter are twofold: on the one hand, the study helps to elucidate the most relevant sustainability practices adopted by banks, and on the other hand, the study offers insights and guidance and encourages future research.
Rosella Carè
Chapter 6. Being a Sustainable Bank: The Case of Intesa Sanpaolo
Abstract
A leading banking group, such as Intesa Sanpaolo, can have a significant impact on the society and environment in which it operates. Since 2007, social and environmental issues are increasingly integrated into business strategies. This chapter explores what it means to be a sustainable bank from the internal perspective of Intesa Sanpaolo. This case highlights the role of sustainability in banks and the relevant aspects that are considered in the bank’s strategy.
Rosella Carè
Chapter 7. Looking Back, Looking Forward
Abstract
This chapter comments on the main topics discussed in the book. In particular, the chapter highlights the main future of sustainable banking and designs a set of themes meriting further investigation from researchers in future studies.
Rosella Carè
Backmatter
Metadata
Title
Sustainable Banking
Author
Ph.D. Rosella Carè
Copyright Year
2018
Electronic ISBN
978-3-319-73389-0
Print ISBN
978-3-319-73388-3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73389-0