Impact of the environmental ESG pillar on firm sustainability: Empirical research in the V4 countries DOI Creative Commons
Jan Kubálek,

Michal Erben,

Michal Kuděj

et al.

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 148 - 163

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

The research aimed to define the impact of environmental pillar ESG principles on sustainability firms in V4 region and quantify certain factors perception firms’ sustainability. To this end, a questionnaire survey attitudes managers business owners was conducted February 2024 Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland Hungary. Data were collected using Computer Assisted Web Interviewing (CAWI) method. distribution respondents by country as follows: there 338 from 349 Poland, 312 Slovakia 321 Correlation analysis linear regression used test scientific hypotheses. results suggest that focus education employees, use green practices, provide truthful information about impacts, spend adequate costs protection are more likely achieve sustainable growth. On other hand, appears be no affect corporate policies pertaining managing company accordance with specific regulations, minimising impacts activities, intensively addressing energy efficiency buildings, renewable sources. In conclusion, countries aspects Pillar E growth but do not significantly increase or overall complexity processes.

Language: Английский

ESG controversies and corporate performance: The moderating effect of governance mechanisms and ESG practices DOI Creative Commons
Ahmed A. Elamer, Mounia Boulhaga

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(4), P. 3312 - 3327

Published: Feb. 20, 2024

Abstract This paper investigates the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) controversies firm performance, examining moderating influences of corporate governance structures ESG practices. Utilizing quantitative methods, we analyze data from 5360 firm‐year observations. Our findings reveal a significant negative relation performance. However, well‐defined frameworks internal strategies mitigate these adverse impacts can transform into growth opportunities reputation enhancement. A comparative analysis involving United Kingdom other European Union nations highlights influence geographical regulatory contexts in shaping this dynamic. These results offer valuable insights for policymakers, strategists, investors, emphasizing role navigating enhancing resilience adaptability. The study contributes to sustainability field by providing nuanced understanding interaction controversies, governance,

Language: Английский

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47

Outward foreign investment performance, digital transformation, and ESG performance: Evidence from China DOI
Muhammad Usman Khurram, Wajih Abbassi, Yifan Chen

et al.

Global Finance Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 60, P. 100963 - 100963

Published: March 31, 2024

Language: Английский

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Environmental, social, and governance performance and enterprise sustainable green innovation: Evidence from China DOI
Haibo Sun, Tonghuan Bai, Youqing Fan

et al.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(4), P. 3633 - 3650

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract Sustainable development is a common model pursued by countries around the world. The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concept has garnered significant interest across industries globally. This study extends on existing research (Fang & Hu, 2023), from perspective of innovation sustainability, investigates impact ESG performance enterprise sustainable green (SGI). For data 1140 Chinese A‐share listed enterprises 2009 to 2019, estimated result shows that coefficient 0.6640 ( p < 0.05). means advantages significantly promote SGI. And environmental dimension bigger promoting effect. SGI positive for growth maturity stages, state‐owned, non‐heavy pollution industry enterprises. Green investor subsidy are important ways affect In addition, executive protection experience moderates relationship between in beneficial way. proposes government agencies should implement differentiated regulation measures can increase their reliance stakeholders social resources acquire additional resources. Theoretical practical implications this contribute enhancement

Language: Английский

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Environmental, social and governance investing: systematic literature review using ADO model DOI
Shalini Aggarwal, Suzan Dsouza, Mahesh Joshi

et al.

Journal of Accounting Literature, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Language: Английский

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ESG rating divergence and corporate green innovation DOI
Jian Zhou, Xiaodong Lei, Jianglong Yu

et al.

Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(4), P. 2911 - 2930

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Abstract This study empirically examines whether and how ESG rating divergence affects corporate green innovation. Using a sample of Chinese listed companies, we find that has positive impact on The results still hold after several robustness checks. Furthermore, the innovation is more pronounced in companies with higher resource advantages independent directors media attention. We then discuss economic consequences as response to divergence. suggest this responsiveness generates an insurance‐like effect, where leverage buffer against risks related Overall, our provides novel evidence can stimulate innovation, which sheds light substantial ratings sustainability.

Language: Английский

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37

Fintech and Corporate ESG Performance: An Empirical Analysis Based on the NEV Industry DOI Open Access

Xinhao Huang,

D. Li, Sun Meng

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 434 - 434

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

With the strategic background of accelerating transformation low-carbon economy in China, how to better help new energy automobile industry realize green and high-quality development under goal “dual-carbon” with strengthening science technology has become one most important issues nowadays, it is great significance explore relationship between financial (fintech) environmental, social, governance (ESG) performance (NEV) industry. Using panel data from NEV companies listed on Shanghai Shenzhen A-share markets 2011 2022, this study applies text mining techniques construct a fintech index analyze transmission mechanisms through which influences ESG performance. The findings show that directly improves outcomes for companies, result remains robust across series validation tests. analysis reveals reduces financing constraints enhances corporate environmental information disclosure, turn drives Furthermore, impact particularly pronounced state-owned enterprises, large-scale firms, technologically advanced as evidenced by heterogeneity analysis. This provides empirical insights into fintech’s role advancing sustainable sector, offering guidance policymakers stakeholders aiming align technological progress social objectives.

Language: Английский

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Supply chain digitalization and corporate ESG performance DOI
Siqian Chen,

Xin Leng,

Kun Luo

et al.

American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 83(4), P. 855 - 881

Published: July 2, 2024

Abstract In the wave of digital economy, supply chain digitalization is a visual manifestation businesses integrating technology into their production and operations. It helps companies enhance operational efficiency competitiveness, gradually becoming key driver for corporate sustainable development. This study selects Chinese A‐share listed from 2012 to 2021 as research samples empirically tests impact on environment (E), social responsibility (S), governance (G) (ESG) performance. We find that significantly promotes ESG performance, which achieved by reducing information asymmetry easing financing constraints. The positive effect performance varies among different enterprises, with more prominent effects in mature those at both ends industrial chain, located regions lower degree marketization. Further analysis reveals brings about an innovation enterprises. These findings enrich providing valuable insights promoting supply‐side structural reforms

Language: Английский

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Green finance policies, financing constraints and corporate ESG performance: insights from supply chain management DOI
Jiazhan Gao,

Guihong Hua,

Baofeng Huo

et al.

Operations Management Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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Does environmental decentralisation improve ESG performance? Evidence from listed companies in China DOI
Xiaoli Hao,

Qingyu Sun,

Ke Li

et al.

Energy Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107932 - 107932

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Can green finance policy promote ecosystem product value realization? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China DOI Creative Commons
Guoyong Wu, Cheng Jian-wei, Fan Yang

et al.

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: March 8, 2024

Abstract This study takes the Green Finance Pilot Zones (GFPZ) policy in China as a quasi-natural experiment and employs synthetic control method to test effect of GFPZ on ecosystem product value realization, using province-level gross (GEP) panel data from 2011 2020. The results reveal that significantly promotes realization products, this positive impact remains robust after spatial placebo studies, leave-one-out estimation, difference-in-differences (DID) method, controlling effects other impacts. Meanwhile, ecological transformation industries industry development serves critical mechanism pathways for realize products. In addition, we identify significant spillover resulting implementation. Heterogeneity analysis reveals is more central, western regions, areas with high financial levels. Moreover, heterogeneous goals, has greater impacts ecologically vulnerable followed by industrial upgrading while resource region not significant. These findings provide empirical evidence attributions green finance sustainable underscore pressing need enhancing effective adaptation local circumstances, making full use tools promote advance development.

Language: Английский

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