The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on investment governance,

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the abstract and future-work section and stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2023 and 2026, spanning 6 journals. Those papers have been cited 102 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps

• Green banking: the modern trajectory of sustainable development of the national economy (2025) · PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT · cited 1× · doi

  The study identifies several key obstacles to the widespread understanding and adoption of green banking: green investments often have lower cash flow and longer investment horizons; insufficient data on the environmental impact of green investments; long preparation and implementation timelines for ecological banking strategies; lower short-term profitability; higher operational costs; reputation risks for banks; lack of clear regulatory guidelines for green banking.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: green banking investments lower identifies several obstacles widespread understanding adoption often cash flow longer investment
• Sustainable Business Performance: Examining the Role of Green HRM Practices, Green Innovation and Responsible Leadership through the Lens of Pro-Environmental Behavior (2023) · Sustainability · cited 101× · doi

  The selection of Pakistan’s banking sector for analysis in the present study is a significant contribution to the literature because no studies have previously been conducted on Pakistan’s banking sector to analyze the role of green HRM practices, responsible leadership, and green innovation’s impact on sustainable business performance through the mediating role of their pro-environmental behavior.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: pakistan banking sector role green selection present significant contribution literature previously conducted analyze practices responsible
• GREEN BANKING ADOPTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS AMONG BANK CUSTOMERS (2026) · EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) · doi

  Future studies can explore the impact of other factors such as economic or social factors on sustainable e-banking adoption. Future research can investigate the effectiveness of targeted marketing campaigns to promote green banking. Future studies can examine the relationship between sustainable e-banking adoption and customer loyalty.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future studies explore impact other factors economic social
• DOES GREEN FINANCE PLAY A MEDIATING ROLE BETWEEN FINTECH, ECONOMIC POLICY UNCERTAINTY, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE BANKING PERFORMANCE? THE CASE OF SAUDI BANKS IN THE VISION 2030 ERA (2026) · Economics · doi

  Future studies could investigate the relationship between Fintech, green finance, and sustainable banking performance in other contexts. Research could explore the impact of different types of Fintech on sustainable banking performance. Studies could examine the role of green finance in mitigating the negative effects of economic policy uncertainty on sustainable banking performance.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future studies investigate relationship between fintech green finance
• Beyond investment attraction: Green investment governance for sustainable regional development in Bantaeng industrial estate (KIBA) (2026) · Tamalanrea: Journal of Government and Development (JGD) · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on investment governance, which often prioritizes capital inflows without sufficient consideration of environmental sustainability and equitable socio-economic benefits. The research highlights the need for a more comprehensive understanding of Green Investment Governance.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap existing literature investment governance often
• THE TAXONOMY OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AS AN INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR GREEN FINANCE DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE (2026) · MODELING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS · doi

  The literature review demonstrates that Ukrainian academic literature still fails to provide a sufficiently comprehensive analysis of the relationship between the taxonomy of sustainable economic activities and the functioning of green finance mechanisms. Insufficient attention has been paid to integrating taxonomy criteria into financial decision-making processes by banks, investors, and enterprises.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: literature review demonstrates ukrainian academic still fails provide

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