Green Banking Application by Commercial Banks in Kathmandu District

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Green Banking Application by Commercial Banks in Kathmandu District

Kritika Guragain

Vol 18 , Issue 1 , July 2024 | Pages: 1-10

DOI: 10.61691/IPEM_Mgmt.18.2024.1-10

Published Online: July, 2024

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1. Kritika Guragain, Student, Kathmandu University, Kathmandu

The purpose of this paper is to determine the impact of green banking practices on the established financial standing of commercial banks in Kathmandu valley. The study employed a descriptive and causal comparative research design with 225 respondents from commercial banks. Structured questionnaires were utilized and analyzed using AMOS. It investigated green banking practices, focusing on the constructs of green (investment, business strategy, product/services). The result shows that the bank employees are mindful and are aware of green banking practices. Similarly, Green Investment, Green Product/Service, and Green Business Strategy have significant and positive relationship with the financial effectiveness of the bank. The study utilized cross-sectional data, but panel or longitudinal data could be used for more generalized data collection and more predictable results. This study is an initial attempt to fill the gap in published information about the green banking practices and its application in the commercial banking industry and their relationship with perceived financial performance in Nepal.

Keywords

Green Investment, Green Product and Service, Green Business Strategy, Effectiveness
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Guragain. (2024, July 31). Green Banking Application by Commercial Banks in Kathmandu District.  Journal of IPEM, 18(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.61691/IPEM_Mgmt.18.2024.1-10.