Empirical analysis of green banking intensity and environmental performance: the mediating role of corporate sustainability orientation

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The recent focus on sustainable finance has increased pressure on financial institutions to participate openly in environmental sustainability. However, few empirical studies have examined how green banking programs can be translated into quantifiable environmental performance through internal organizational processes. To address this gap, the current study investigates the relationships between Green Banking Intensity (GBI), Corporate Sustainability Orientation (CSO), and Environmental Performance Excellence (EPE) within the financial services sector. The research employs a quantitative design based on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze primary data collected from 415 banking professionals working at financial institutions in Delhi, India. The findings reveal that green banking intensity has a significant and positive influence on both environmental performance excellence and corporate sustainability orientation. Additionally, corporate sustainability orientation significantly impacts environmental performance excellence. The results also highlight that sustainability-based governance systems are crucial in transforming green financial actions into improved environmental performance. Overall, the study contributes to the literature on sustainable finance and environmental governance by demonstrating how integrating green practices in banking with sustainability-oriented organizational practices can enhance environmental outcomes.

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