Advancing Business Ethical Standards: Unpacking the Synergistic Influence of Governance Structures and CSR Engagement on Corporate Integrity in BRICS Countries
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
ABSTRACT
In
a
global
business
environment
where
ethical
lapses
increasingly
undermine
corporate
credibility,
can
enhanced
governance
mechanisms
and
CSR
engagement
drive
behavior?
This
study
explores
the
intricate
relationship
between
attributes
Business
Ethical
Practices
(BEP),
examining
how
moderates
this
across
386
manufacturing
firms
in
BRICS
countries
from
2010
to
2022.
Grounded
Stakeholder
Agency
Theories,
research
investigates
three
core
strands:
diversity,
structural,
process
attributes.
Using
Generalized
Method
of
Moments
(GMM)
estimator,
findings
reveal
that
gender
diversity
age
positively
influence
BEP,
while
national
has
negative
association,
raising
concerns
about
alignment
foreign
board
members
with
local
standards.
Board
independence
size
significantly
enhance
practices,
CEO
duality
negatively
affects
emphasizing
importance
independent
oversight.
Among
attributes,
meetings
tenure
contribute
meeting
attendance
shows
suggesting
mere
presence
without
meaningful
participation
may
not
guarantee
outcomes.
Notably,
amplifies
positive
effects
mitigates
influences,
reinforcing
its
critical
role
as
enhancer.
Heterogeneity
analyses
types
(Job
Shop,
Batch,
Continuous
Process,
Mass
Production)
confirmed
consistency
these
findings.
Furthermore,
robustness
tests,
including
cluster
analysis,
sensitivity
endogeneity
controls,
validated
reliability
results.
The
provides
targeted
policy
recommendations
advocating
for
stronger
mandates,
deeper
integration,
training,
practical
implications
emphasize
comprehensive
frameworks
long‐term
sustainability.
Language: Английский
Empowering Sustainable Production: Firm Governance, Finance Strategies, and Tech‐Innovation in Advancing Circular Economy for SDG 12 in the US, China and Japan
Sustainable Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
ABSTRACT
In
an
era
where
sustainability
has
transitioned
from
being
optional
to
essential,
how
can
firms
transform
governance
and
financing
strategies
lead
the
transition
toward
a
circular
economy
(CE)?
This
study
makes
vital
contribution
evolving
fields
of
CE,
sustainability,
corporate
by
investigating
dynamic
interplay
between
firm
structures
(FGS),
(FS),
technological
innovation
(TI)
in
enhancing
CE
performance
across
US,
China,
Japan.
Grounded
Resource‐Based
View
Agency
Theory,
examines
four
critical
dimensions:
leadership,
composition,
diversity,
structure
alongside
debt
equity
strategies.
To
ensure
methodological
rigor,
panel
models
Generalized
Method
Moments
(GMM)
estimator
are
employed,
complemented
instrumental
variable
approaches.
Drawing
on
comprehensive
dataset
461
2000
2022,
findings
reveal
significant
regional
disparities
FGS
FS
influence
performance,
with
TI
emerging
as
pivotal
moderating
factor.
The
further
highlights
heterogeneous
effects
ownership
types
Low‐CE
High‐CE
performers,
emphasizing
importance
contextual
institutional
factors
adoption.
These
robust
findings,
validated
through
extensive
endogeneity
sensitivity
tests,
offer
actionable
insights
for
policymakers,
leaders,
practitioners,
stressing
need
innovative
reforms,
strategic
mechanisms,
technology‐driven
solutions
accelerate
global
sustainable
model.
Language: Английский
Realizing Green Growth in Belt and Road Initiative Economies: The Roles of Financial Support, Renewable Energy, and Eco-Footprint Dynamics
Journal of the Knowledge Economy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Language: Английский
Firms and the path to circular economy: unveiling the impact of ownership dynamics and innovation capacity through advanced econometric and quantile regression analysis
Ibrahim Adam,
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Abednego Osei,
No information about this author
Rita Akua Aboagye
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et al.
Cogent Business & Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: March 28, 2025
Language: Английский
Investigation of the Impact of Environmental Degradation on the Transition to Clean Energy: New Evidence from Sultanate of Oman
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(4), P. 839 - 839
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
All
nations
are
searching
for
ways
to
address
their
environmental
gaps
assure
long-term
sustainability,
given
the
alarming
rate
at
which
environment
is
deteriorating.
As
one
of
pursuing
clean
energy,
Oman
needs
embrace
eco-friendly
practices
that
can
encourage
sustainability
and
resource
efficiency
establish
green
ecosystems.
This
study
uses
an
autoregressive
distributed
lag
(ARDL)
model
examine
link
between
CO2
emissions,
GDP,
energy
consumption,
financial
development,
foreign
direct
investment,
urbanization,
population
in
Sultanate
1990
2023.
The
Middle
Eastern
nation
was
selected
case
because
it
has
traditionally
depended
on
its
domestic
fossil
fuel
resources.
Furthermore,
country
been
a
net
exporter
surplus
oil
producer,
underscoring
Oman’s
long-standing
reliance
fuels.
findings
indicate
urbanization
GDP
lower
whereas
growth,
use,
FDI,
development
raise
emissions.
per
EKC
model,
GDP2
coefficient
0.488
β1
<
0.
suggests
there
positive
correlation
degradation
economic
growth
Oman,
although
only
applies
up
particular
income
level.
suggest
enacting
additional
regulations
support
sustainable
business
behavior,
raising
public
understanding
issues,
using
more
technologies,
lowering
reaching
goal
net-zero
carbon
Language: Английский
Navigating the path to ecological sustainability in MENA’s green transition: the role of renewable energy adoption and environmental regulation
Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Purpose
This
study
investigates
the
ecological
footprint
in
MENA
region,
focusing
on
roles
of
renewable
energy
adoption
and
environmental
regulations
promoting
sustainability.
The
research
addresses
critical
need
for
understanding
effectiveness
governance
mechanisms
mitigating
degradation
a
region
heavily
reliant
fossil
fuels.
Design/methodology/approach
A
quantitative
approach
is
employed,
analyzing
panel
data
from
17
countries
spanning
2000–2022.
utilizes
pooled
mean
group
(PMG)
estimator
to
examine
long-run
short-run
relationships
conducts
robustness
checks
Granger
causality
tests
ensure
validity
reliability
findings.
Findings
results
reveal
that
investment,
share
installed
capacity
significantly
reduce
footprint,
highlighting
their
role
degradation.
In
contrast,
domestic
manufacturing
positively
associated
with
reflecting
energy-intensive
nature
industrial
activities.
An
inverted
U-shaped
relationship
between
identified,
indicating
variations
its
impact
at
different
levels
adoption.
Moreover,
enhance
energy,
underscoring
importance
strong
achieving
sustainability
region.
Originality/value
extends
existing
literature
by
offering
comprehensive
analysis
integrating
Kuznets
curve
technological
innovation
theories.
novel
focus
moderating
provides
actionable
insights
policymakers
seeking
balance
economic
growth
findings
underscore
targeted
investments
robust
regulatory
frameworks
footprints
effectively
Language: Английский
Strategic Sustainability Initiatives and the Circular Economy: Insights From Firm‐Level Targets, Board Dynamics, Stakeholder Pressure, and Digital Transformation
Business Ethics the Environment & Responsibility,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 3, 2025
ABSTRACT
This
study
contributes
to
the
literature
on
sustainability,
innovation,
and
corporate
governance
by
advancing
understanding
of
circular
economy
(CE)
through
an
analysis
firm‐level
sustainability
targets,
board
dynamics,
stakeholder
pressure,
digital
transformation
within
firms
in
MENA
region.
Drawing
resource‐based,
stakeholder,
innovation
theories,
we
developed
models
linking
targets
dynamics
CE
performance,
with
pressure
as
a
mediator
moderator.
We
tested
these
hypotheses
using
data
from
647
publicly
listed
manufacturing
companies
region,
spanning
2010–2022.
By
employing
robust
econometric
techniques,
found
strong
evidence
that
embedding
incentives
executive
compensation
implementing
structured
initiatives
significantly
enhance
performance.
Additionally,
effective
boardroom
characteristics
positively
influence
adoption,
while
mediates
relationship
between
Similarly,
reinforces
governance,
strengthening
role
driving
adoption.
Finally,
our
findings
highlight
regional
performance‐based
differences
how
implement
outcomes.
The
results
remain
consistent
after
multiple
robustness
tests,
including
rolling
window
analysis,
sensitivity
endogeneity
tests.
emphasize
need
for
incentive‐driven
policies
integrate
principles
into
promote
sustainability‐linked
compensation,
diversity,
support
initiatives.
Policymakers
should
also
standardize
reporting
frameworks
align
global
commitments,
ensuring
transparency,
accountability,
long‐term
Language: Английский
Exploring the governance–digital transformation nexus: empirical evidence on sustainability reporting using 2SLS, LSDV models, heterogeneity effects, and cluster analysis
Cogent Business & Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: April 24, 2025
Language: Английский