Abstract
Market-based environmental regulations are pivotal in facilitating the reduction of emissions. This paper employs a staggered difference-in-differences (DID) strategy to investigate the impact of Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) on corporate greenwashing behavior. The findings suggest that ETS act as a catalyst for corporate greenwashing by intensifying financial distress, as demonstrated that the effect is notably more substantial among firms with heightened financing constraints and greater performance volatility. Further analysis reveals that corporate greenwashing behavior induced by ETS is more pronounced where market competition is higher, firms are smaller, R&D investment is lower, or intensity of environmental regulation is lower. This paper provides valuable insights for understanding the comprehensive picture of ETS.
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