Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: April 24, 2025
Introduction:
Although
considerable
research
has
explored
factors
affecting
corporate
ESG
performance
and
environmental
policies,
few
studies
integrate
these
dimensions
to
assess
the
Mountains-Waters
Project
pilot
policy—an
expansive
ecological
restoration
initiative
in
China.
This
study
aims
examine
policy's
effects
on
within
Yangtze
River
Economic
Belt,
a
critical
economic
region
Methods:
To
investigate
of
policy,
we
use
panel
data
from
129
publicly
listed
companies
across
76
districts
(2009—2023).
A
multi-period
difference-in-differences
(DID)
model
is
employed
analyze
impact
policy
performance.
Results:
The
findings
show
that
significantly
enhances
operate
through
three
primary
mechanisms:
promoting
green
technologies,
boosting
media
attention,
strengthening
government
oversight
practices.
Furthermore,
are
more
pronounced
for
high-tech
non-state-owned
enterprises,
suggesting
heterogeneous
responses
interventions.
Discussion
These
results
provide
novel
empirical
evidence
role
policies
advancing
sustainability.
They
also
offer
valuable
insights
design
implementation
future
especially
regions
with
significant
importance
like
Belt.
Business Strategy and the Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(5), P. 4108 - 4129
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Abstract
This
study
examines
the
relationship
between
corporate
ESG
ratings
and
green
innovation
based
on
data
from
Chinese
A‐share
listed
companies
for
period
2011
2022.
The
findings
suggest
a
“U”‐
shaped
innovation.
Companies
with
lower
(referred
to
as
“bad”
companies)
tend
focus
improving
their
governance
operational
conditions,
often
at
expense
of
However,
improve
ratings,
they
increasingly
view
key
growth
area.
is
particularly
evident
in
low
profitability
high
risks.
Additionally,
we
explore
impact
different
types
patents.
finds
that
can
mitigate
negative
through
collaborative
efforts,
while
non‐inventive
innovations,
benefit
independent
research
development.
Furthermore,
role
government
subsidies
executive
compensation
influencing
this
relationship.
results
show
both
positively
negatively
affect
innovation,
depending
company's
status
rating.
provide
valuable
insights
companies,
investors,
policymakers
regarding
significant
scores
promoting
strategies
enhance
sustainability
performance.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 2651 - 2651
Published: March 23, 2024
The
Chinese
manufacturing
industry
faces
many
challenges
to
sustainable
development.
This
study
examines
how
transformational
leadership,
corporate
culture,
and
digital
transformation
affect
organizations’
sustainability.
It
will
also
examine
the
moderating
role
of
environmental
dynamism
mediating
effect
innovation
capabilities.
A
self-administered
survey
was
distributed
350
companies’
owners,
managers,
leaders,
employees,
etc.
Participants
were
selected
via
convenient
sampling.
data
collection
effort
validated
findings
empirically
tested
theories.
Smart
PLS
structural
equation
modelling
(PLS-SEM),
quantitative
research,
cross-research
are
used
in
this
study.
suggest
that
significantly
Innovation
capability
does
not
relationship
between
culture
However,
it
mediates
transformation,
business
capabilities
sustainability
performance
moderated
by
dynamism.
contributes
theory
showing
managers
can
help
companies
grow
indefinitely.
have
major
implications
for
China,
a
highly
industrialized
nation.
could
benefit
regulatory
authorities,
academic
institutions,
industry,
government
agencies,
researchers.
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
Sustainable Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Abstract
As
stakeholder
concerns
about
corporate
sustainability
intensify,
greenwashing—where
companies
deceptively
report
their
environmental
performance
for
short‐term
economic
gain—poses
a
significant
threat
to
long‐term
sustainability,
making
it
crucial
explore
effective
ways
curb
this
practice.
Using
data
from
1,270
Chinese
listed
2009
2019,
study
constructs
two‐way
fixed
effects
and
moderating
models
the
role
of
green
innovation
in
curbing
greenwashing.
Green
not
only
reduces
incentives
greenwashing,
but
also
makes
genuine
contribution
protection,
thus
promoting
“win‐win”
scenario
both
development.
Moreover,
positive
impact
on
greenwashing
can
be
significantly
amplified
by
easing
financial
constraints
enhancing
firms’
risk‐taking
capabilities
foster
stable
environment,
as
well
strengthening
governance
structure
through
increased
gender
diversity
background
among
managers.
Heterogeneity
tests
show
that
pathway
is
particularly
with
heavy
pollution
higher
performance.
The
research
findings
help
formulate
more
management
strategies
incentive
mechanisms
reduce
achieve
sustainable
Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 148 - 148
Published: April 26, 2024
With
climate
warming,
the
human
living
environment
faces
significant
challenges,
and
global
environmental
protection
sustainable
development
are
accelerating.
As
a
result,
ESG
has
become
an
essential
area
of
research.
This
study
explores
impact
employees’
perceptions
corporate
performance
on
green
innovation,
focusing
moderating
role
digital
transformation.
A
survey
was
conducted
among
316
employees
from
wholesale,
retail,
IT,
computer
services
industries
to
validate
this
study.
Research
results
show
that
cognitions
have
positive
innovation.
In
addition,
transformation
plays
in
(E)
social
(S)
dimensions
These
findings
not
only
highlight
critical
personal
awareness
management
concepts
future
strategies
but
also
indicate
importance
extent
companies
improve
innovation
performance.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
ABSTRACT
This
study
evaluates
the
direct
and
indirect
effects
of
environmental,
social,
governance
(ESG)
implementations
on
green
process
innovation
(GPCI)
social
performance
(SCP)
in
Vietnamese
manufacturing
firms,
respectively.
Exploring
moderating
role
proactive
environmental
strategy
(PES)
absorptive
capacity
(GAC)
impact
ESG
GPCI
are
next
objectives.
These
investigations
supported
by
legitimacy
theory
dynamic
capability
theory.
Through
survey
method,
data
collected
from
205
managers'
responses
were
analyzed
partial
least
squares
structural
equation
modeling.
The
results
show
important
contributions.
First,
have
a
positive
GPCI.
Second,
is
driving
force
behind
SCP.
Third,
an
influence
SCP
through
Fourth,
positively
moderated
GAC
PES.
Further
analysis
shows
that
three‐way
interaction
(ESG
×
PES
GAC)
enhances
Therefore,
above
fully
support
theory,
thus
they
provide
highly
theoretical
contributions
managerial
implications.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 3329 - 3329
Published: April 16, 2024
This
paper
analyzes
the
effects
of
Environmental,
Social,
and
Governance
(ESG)
performance
on
corporate
financial
(CFP),
enriching
research
intrinsic
mechanism
between
ESG
in
developing
countries.
study
uses
a
data
sample
A-share
listed
companies
Shanghai
Shenzhen,
China
from
2009
to
2021,
adopts
two-way
fixed
model
methodology
with
time
industries
explore
relationship
two
conjunction
relevant
basic
theories.
The
findings
indicate
that
exerts
positive
influence
CFP
by
fostering
innovation.
Corporations
good
long
term
may
be
more
conducive
CFP.
When
corporations
face
constraints,
role
enhancing
weakens.
Heterogeneity
analyses
contributes
non-state-owned
enterprises
(non-SOEs).
negative
moderating
constraints
is
pronounced
non-SOEs.
Additionally,
promotes
improvement
non-heavy
polluting
corporates.
extends
scientific
foundation
for
how
corporates
can
improve
increase
market
competitiveness.
