1st Edition

The Role of Financial Institutions in ESG Policy in Europe

Edited By Małgorzata Iwanicz-Drozdowska Copyright 2027
212 Pages 38 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

In an era where sustainability has become a defining challenge for businesses and policymakers, the role of financial institutions in shaping Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices is more crucial than ever. As financial institutions are under increasing pressure to finance green transformation in the European Union (EU), this book shows the real-life picture of their ESG... Read more

Introduction
Corresponding author: Małgorzata Iwanicz Drozdowska

Chapter 1: What do we know and what will we know about ESG policies?
Corresponding author: Małgorzata Iwanicz Drozdowska

Chapter 2: Thematic scope of non-financial reports
Corresponding author: Paweł Smaga

Chapter 3: Engagement of banks and insurers in pro-ESG activities
Corresponding author: Łukasz Kurowski

Chapter 4: Financial institutions as trend-setters for countries?
Corresponding author: Bartosz Witkowski

Chapter 5: Do words go hand in hand with actions?
Corresponding authors: Marzanna Lament and Michał Sawicki

Final Remarks
Corresponding author: Małgorzata Iwanicz Drozdowska

Biography

Małgorzata Iwanicz‑Drozdowska is a Full Professor of Finance at SGH Warsaw School of Economics and Chair of the Financial System Department, Poland.