The Impact of ESG Factors on Corporate Credit Risk: An Empirical Analysis of European Firms Using the Altman Z-Score
ESGファクターが企業信用リスクに与える影響：欧州企業を対象としたAltman Zスコアを用いた実証分析 (AI 翻訳)
Cinzia Baldan, Francesco Zen, Margherita Targhetta
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日本語
本稿は、欧州企業を対象にESGパフォーマンスと信用リスク（Altman Zスコア）の関係を分析。2020～2024年のデータを用いた固定効果パネル回帰の結果、ESGスコアは統計的に有意な影響を示さず、財務変数（ソルベンシー、流動性等）が強く有意であった。一部セクター別の効果（テクノロジーで社会要因が正、基礎素材でガバナンスが負）が確認された。
English
This study examines the relationship between ESG performance and corporate credit risk (Altman Z-score) using a panel of European firms from 2020-2024. Fixed-effects regressions show that ESG scores have limited statistical significance, while financial variables like solvency and liquidity are strongly significant. Some sector-specific effects emerge, such as positive social factors in technology and negative governance in basic materials.
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日本のGX文脈において
本稿は欧州データに基づくが、日本企業がESG情報を信用リスク評価にどう組み込むかの示唆を与える。SSBJ基準と信用リスク分析の連携を考える上で参考になる。
In the global GX context
This paper contributes to the global debate on ESG materiality for credit risk, relevant to ISSB and credit rating agency methodologies. The limited short-term significance of ESG scores underscores the need for long-term perspective and high-quality disclosure.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides empirical evidence on the ESG-credit risk link using European panel data, with sectoral heterogeneity findings.
🏢実務担当者:Shows that ESG scores may not immediately affect credit risk metrics, emphasizing the importance of financial ratios alongside ESG data.
🏛政策担当者:Highlights the need for consistent ESG disclosure to improve comparability and reduce measurement error for credit risk assessments.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Background: The increasing integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into financial decision-making has prompted debate over their impact on corporate credit risk. While many studies suggest that ESG performance may enhance firms’ resilience, empirical evidence remains mixed due to data inconsistency and methodological heterogeneity and differences in time horizons over which ESG effects materialise. Methods: The study investigates the relationship between ESG performance and credit risk using a panel of European firms from 2020 to 2024, a phase highly characterised by substantial macroeconomic shocks. The Altman Z-score serves as a proxy for default risk, while ESG data are sourced from Refinitiv Eikon. Four fixed-effects panel regressions are estimated: a baseline model using aggregate ESG scores, an extended model with financial controls, and disaggregated and sector-specific models. Results: The findings indicate that ESG scores—either aggregated or by pillar—show limited statistical significance in explaining variations in the Z-score. In contrast, financial variables such as solvency, liquidity, and cash flow ratios display strong, positive, and significant effects on credit stability. Some heterogeneous sectoral effects emerge: social factors are positive in technology, while governance has a negative impact in basic materials. Conclusions: ESG initiatives may not yield immediate improvements in default risk metrics, particularly over short and crisis-dominated periods, but could enhance financial resilience over time. Combining ESG information with traditional financial ratios remains essential; the results underscore the importance of consistent and high-quality ESG disclosure to reduce measurement error and enhance comparability across firms.
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