The Impact of Agricultural Food Retailers’ ESG Activities on Purchase Intention: The Mediating Effect of Consumer ESG Perception DOI Open Access

Pan-Ting Song,

Batsuuri Oyunbazar,

Tae Won Kang

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(19), P. 8376 - 8376

Published: Sept. 26, 2024

In recent years, climate issues have become a common challenge for all mankind. It is urgent and important to protect the environment, promote green transformation, realize sustainable development. Consequently, increasing attention being paid ESG (environmental, social, governance) actions. This study empirically investigated effect of companies’ activities on perceptions purchase intentions agricultural food consumers in Hebei Province, China, using structural equation modeling. The results show that, firstly, environmental social factors had significant positive consumer perception while governance non-significant perception. Secondly, environmental, components intention. Thirdly, there was mediating (environmental excluding governance). theoretical contribution this reveal role consumers’ emphasize unique intentions. addition, supports agri-food behavior through empirical data, which provides new perspective retailers’ practices helps further transformation Chinese retailers.

Language: Английский

Analysis of green word-of-mouth advertising behavior of organic food consumers DOI Creative Commons
Flavio Boccia, Amirhossein Tohidi

Appetite, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 198, P. 107324 - 107324

Published: April 4, 2024

The word-of-mouth (WOM) marketing process is one of the main means by which consumers obtain information. As a communication channel between in economically developing countries, WOM may contribute to development organic food market. primary objective this study segment saffron Mashhad, Iran, and determine how they engage marketing. Data were collected through questionnaires from 13 districts Mashhad using stratified sampling method. In study, 400 grouped self-organizing map (SOM) neural network based on consumer neobehavioristic theory, then, decision trees, behavior rules extracted for participating each group. According results, less than fifty percent four market segments are willing participate advertising saffron. A lack awareness characteristics also found be reason consumers' reluctance recommend others. Mass-media an effective way raise influence opinion leaders, ultimately resulting recommendations.

Language: Английский

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A bibliometric analysis of ESG in Islamic banks: mapping current trends and projecting future research direction DOI
Yunice Karina Tumewang, Danis Nurul Yunita, M. Kabir Hassan

et al.

Journal of financial reporting & accounting, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Purpose This study aims to explore the current trends in literature about environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices within Islamic banking. It also seeks identify research gaps propose directions for future inquiry. Design/methodology/approach Using a bibliometric analysis, this synthesises 753 articles from Scopus database 1988 2023. The analysis was conducted using biblioshiny package RStudio VOSviewer. Findings reveals an increasing trajectory volume of on ESG banking, with Muslim-majority countries supported by robust regulatory frameworks leading discourse. Emerging interest Muslim-minority is noted. delineates five principal streams proposes investigative pathways, including influence institutional factors banks’ practices. Practical implications offers valuable insights bank management stakeholders, enhancing their comprehension practices’ landscape. Additionally, it directs emerging scholars towards novel pertinent opportunities domain. Originality/value Amidst growing body work is, best authors’ knowledge, first review dedicated solely considerations banks. augments extant adopting more stringent methodological approach rigid quality assessment.

Language: Английский

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From corporate earnings calls to social impact: Exploring ESG signals in S&P 500 ESG index companies through transformer-based models DOI
Haein Lee, Jang Hyun Kim,

Hae Sun Jung

et al.

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 145320 - 145320

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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A preliminary study for developing perceived ESG scale to measure public perception toward organizations’ ESG performance DOI
Hyun Jung Oh, Byoungkwan Lee, Hye Hyun

et al.

Public Relations Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 50(1), P. 102398 - 102398

Published: Nov. 28, 2023

Language: Английский

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Understanding the Impact of ESG on Brand Trust and Customer Engagement DOI Creative Commons
Suchart Tripopsakul, Wilert Puriwat

Journal of Human Earth and Future, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 3(4), P. 430 - 440

Published: Dec. 1, 2022

Businesses all over the world are paying more attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment initiatives. However, few studies discuss its impact on customers' attitudes brand perception. The purpose of this research was verify causal relationship between ESG initiatives, trust, customer engagement as perceived by customers in Thailand. An online survey requested, a total 175 participants were chosen for data analysis. To conduct statistical analysis, partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) used with SMARTPLS3 program. findings showed that three elements have significant positive effects trust engagement. result mediation analysis revealed significantly mediates association environmental pillar (B = 0.527) has largest followed social 0.315) 0.239) pillars. On one hand, strongest predictor is 0.594), environment 0.513) 0.181) Additionally, it established value created businesses’ initiatives could direct effect Therefore, study’s objectives increase diversity scholarly perspectives offer valuable marketing implications companies desire implement strategies. Doi: 10.28991/HEF-2022-03-04-03 Full Text: PDF

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Enterprise Digital Transformation on Financial Mismatch: Empirical Evidence from Listed Companies in China DOI

Jiantao Ding,

Yingkai Yin,

Jinsong Kuang

et al.

Finance research letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 66, P. 105677 - 105677

Published: June 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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The impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices on customer behavior towards the brand in light of digital transformation: perceptions of university students DOI Creative Commons

Murad Baqis Hasan,

Ruchita Verma, Dhanraj Sharma

et al.

Cogent Business & Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: July 5, 2024

In the digital transformation era, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices increasingly shape customers' behavior (CB) toward brands, serving as frameworks that not only correspond with consumer values but also impact their trust, loyalty, engagement companies. However, prior studies have extensively investigated this issue. Hence, study, based on stakeholder theory, seeks to examine effect of ESG CB brands under moderating DT. To end, data was collected from 306 students Yemeni universities via an online questionnaire analyzed using PLS-SEM SmartPLS software. The results showed a direct relationship between CB. Specifically, environmental dimension had strongest CB, followed by social dimension. found DT moderates in contrast, or is significant.

Language: Английский

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Building Trust through ESG: A Study on Consumer Behaviour in Sustainable Fashion DOI Creative Commons
Neha Rastogi, Jitendra Singh,

Shagun Tyagi

et al.

F1000Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 97 - 97

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

Background This study explores the influence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices on consumer purchasing decisions in fashion industry. It examines how corporate image word-of-mouth (WOM) mediate relationship between ESG trust, impacting purchase intent. Methods A structured questionnaire was distributed online to 393 participants aware practices, targeting Generation Z consumers. The survey assessed demographics, awareness, brand image, WOM, using a Likert scale across five constructs: Practices, Corporate Image, Trust, Purchase Intention. Data were analyzed with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) IBM AMOS, following two-step process: Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) for validation path analysis hypothesis testing. Results findings indicate that significantly enhance positive which, turn, foster trust. has substantial impact trust (p < .001), while WOM also contributes .001). Trust found be strong predictor intention, demonstrating mediating role behavior. Conclusions are critical shaping perceptions fostering loyalty sector. By building trustworthy encouraging brands can effectively decisions. highlights competitive advantage implementing particularly appealing consumers who value sustainability ethical business practices.

Language: Английский

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Effect of message concreteness and self-relevance on willingness to engage in ESG goals: The mediating effect of temporal proximity focus DOI
Yun-Na Park, Minjung Shin, Ki‐Joon Back

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Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The impact of tourists’ ESG awareness on their willingness to pay: the case of Legoland Korea Resort DOI
Chang‐Young Jeon, Heewon Yang

Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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