Document Type
Honors Thesis
Abstract
This research addresses the connection between gender diversity, environmental risk ratings, and financial performance using market capitalizations within Fortune 100 companies. The primary problem to be investigated is if and how the presence of a female executive influences environmental risk ratings in these leading corporations. It seeks to determine whether the higher environmental risk ratings directly correlates with a measurable impact on the financial performance of top-performing companies. It is relevant given the recent surge in sustainability reporting among U.S. publicly traded companies. This is significant because understanding and bringing attention to the relationship between gender diversity and sustainability practices and therefore, financial performance, can help corporations reshape their organizational strategies.
Disciplines
Business Law, Public Responsibility, and Ethics | Corporate Finance | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Finance and Financial Management
Publication Date
Spring 5-1-2024
Language
English
Faculty Mentor of Honors Project
Trang Thai
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Serna, Abigail E., "Exploring the Relationship Between Female Executives, Environmental Risk Ratings, and Market Capitalizations: An Analysis of Fortune 100 Companies" (2024). 2024 Spring Honors Capstone Projects. 1.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/honors_spring2024/1