Footprints of Green Banking Operations on the Environmental Performance
Abstract
The main objective of this research paper is to determine how green banking operations affect environmental performance of banks. It will also identify the mediating role that green finance sources play in the relationship between green banking operations and environmental performance, and the moderation of responsible leadership on the green banking operations and green finance sources of both Islamic and conventional banks in Pakistan. A sample size of 132 was recorded after the convenience sampling technique was utilized to gather primary data from bankers. Structural Equation Modelling was used to evaluate the connection between the study variables. The findings suggest that green banking practices greatly improve banks' environmental performance and sources of green financing also have a significant impact on banks' environmental performance. The results also indicate a strong positive effect of responsible leadership on the relationship of green banking operations and green finance sources. Only a few studies have been published to demonstrate green banking and merely any study explained mediation relationship. Consequently, a comprehensive analysis and exploration of the problem is required especially in context of Islamic Banks of Pakistan. Another distinctive feature is that also incorporates the moderation of responsible leadership in this connection.
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