한국항해항만학회지 (Journal of Navigation and Port Research)

  • 제48권3호
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  • Pages.200-205
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  • 2024
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  • 1598-5725(pISSN)
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  • 2093-8470(eISSN)
한국항해항만학회 (Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research)
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해운기업의 ESG 활동과 타인자본비용

ESG Activities and Costs of Debt Capital of Shipping Companies

  • 홍순욱 (국립한국해양대학교 해운경영학부)
  • Soon-Wook Hong (Division of Shipping Management, National Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
  • 투고 : 2024.04.04
  • 심사 : 2024.04.30
  • 발행 : 2024.06.30
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본 논문의 목적은 국내 해운기업의 ESG 활동이 타인자본비용에 미치는 영향을 조사하는 것이다. 정보비대칭이 큰 기업의 타인자본비용은 높다. 기업의 ESG 활동은 정보비대칭을 줄여주는 좋은 수단이라고 알려져 있다. ESG 활동을 적극적으로 하는 기업은 정보비대칭이 감소되어 타인자본비용이 낮아진다. 선행연구에서 알려진 이러한 메커니즘이 국내 해운기업에도 적용되는지 분석한다. 2010년부터 2022년까지 KOSPI 상장해운기업을 대상으로, 타인자본비용을 종속변수로 설정하고 ESG 등급을 설명변수로 설정하여 다중회귀분석을 실시한다. 분석결과, 일반적으로 ESG 활동 수준이 높은 기업의 타인자본비용은 낮은 반면, 해운기업의 ESG 활동은 타인자본비용에 영향을 미치지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 국내 해운기업의 ESG 활동 수준은 높지 않다(Hong, 2024). 그나마 행해지는 국내 해운기업의 ESG 활동마저 자본시장 참여자들과의 정보비대칭을 줄여주는 역할을 하지 못하고 있는 것으로 판단된다. 국내 해운기업은 급변하는 경영 환경에 발맞추고 시대의 요구에 부응하는 기업으로 탈바꿈하기 위해 지속가능경영에 힘써야 한다. 지속가능경영을 위한 대표적인 방법이 ESG 경영이다. 해운기업들은 단지 타인자본비용을 절감하기 위해서 뿐만 아니라 지속가능한 성장을 위해 폐쇄적인 업계 문화를 개방하고 자본시장 참여자들과 소통하는 등 이해관계자의 목소리에 귀를 기울여야 할 것이다.

This paper examines the impact of ESG activities of domestic shipping companies on the cost of debt. It is known that companies with large information asymmetry tend to have high costs of debt. Corporate ESG activities have been identified as an effective means of reducing information asymmetry. By actively engaging in ESG activities, companies can lower the cost of debt by reducing information asymmetry. Therefore, this study aims to investigate whether these mechanisms, which have been observed in previous studies, also apply to domestic shipping companies. Multiple regression analysis is conducted on KOSP I-listed shipping companies from2010 to 2022. The cost of debt is set as the dependent variable, while the ESG rating is used as the explanatory variable. The analysis reveals that companies with a high level of ESG activities generally have a lower cost of debt. However, it is important to note that ESG activities of shipping companies do not seem to have a significant impact on their cost of debt. In fact, the level of ESG activities among domestic shipping companies is not particularly high (Hong, 2024). Despite these findings, domestic shipping companies should still strive for sustainable management to adapt to the rapidly changing business environment and meet the demands of the modern era. ESG management is a representative method for achieving sustainability. Therefore, shipping companies should not only focus on reducing the cost of debt but also on opening up the closed industry culture and communicating with capital market participants for sustainable growth. It is crucial for these companies to listen to the voices of stakeholders and embrace a holistic approach to sustainability.

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