SDG 13 and environmental governance in the Nigerian financial sector

Temiloluwa O. Akinsola; Michael Olajide Adelowotan

doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-7967-1.ch004

SDG 13 and environmental governance in the Nigerian financial sector

Temiloluwa O. Akinsola
, Michael Olajide Adelowotan

Accountancy

Bowen University
University of Johannesburg

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Abstract

This chapter examines how the board of directors of financial organisations and the regulatory bodies have responded to climate change as it has occurred over time, with particular reference to the banking sector in Nigeria. It reflects on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13, which is about taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by both banks and government regulatory organisations. The chapter is hinged on the triple-bottom line theory and considered various existing international environmental initiatives, and how Nigerian banks have responded to them. The chapter concludes that though a lot has been done by the Nigerian banks to act on initiatives towards climate change, there is more to be done on the part of the board of directors and the regulatory authorities of the listed banks considered.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Handbook of Research on Climate Change and the Sustainable Financial Sector
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	52-70
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Electronic)	9781799879695
ISBN (Print)	9781799879671
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7967-1.ch004
Publication status	Published - 25 Jun 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Economics,Econometrics and Finance
General Business,Management and Accounting

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