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July 26, 2026Energy & EnvironmentOpen Access

The impact of green certification on economic and financial performance of firms: The case of ISO 14001 in Portugal

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VFValter FrancoSSSusana SilvaELErika Laranjeira

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Overview

Randomized trial assesses financial performance linked to ISO 14001 certification in Portuguese firms, suggesting benefits for profitability.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess the impact of ISO 14001 certification on the financial performance of Portuguese companies.
  • Regression analysis was conducted using financial indicators from a sample of 1917 Portuguese firms.
  • The study covers the period from 2010 to 2020.
  • ISO 14001 certification positively impacts profitability indicators such as Return on Assets and Return on Equity.
  • Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization also showed positive effects from certification.

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Franco et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a551d3aea3239cd775d0https://doi.org/10.1177/0958305x261466885
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