Sustainable Investments in China: The Role of ESG Ratings in Determining Market Performance DOI Creative Commons

Hou Yuanlun

Journal of Digitainability Realism & Mastery (DREAM), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(12), P. 34 - 49

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

This paper investigates the role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings in shaping sustainable investment outcomes within China’s stock market. As investing gains prominence globally, understanding link between ESG market performance has become a critical area focus, particularly emerging markets like China. The study synthesizes existing literature theoretical insights to propose conceptual framework that examines relationship ratings, mediating factors, context unique regulatory dynamics. It highlights growing significance adoption as strategic priority for investors corporations, while addressing challenges such data inconsistency, rating divergence, market-specific barriers. emphasizes necessity future empirical studies validate proposed framework, ensuring its relevance applicability real-world scenarios. By bridging constructs practical applications, this research contributes evolving discourse on finance offers actionable investors, policymakers, practitioners.

Language: Английский

The role of gender diversity, board size, and ESG disclosure in improving performance and managing risks DOI Creative Commons

Muazaroh,

Wiwik Lestari, Linda Purnama Sari

et al.

Problems and Perspectives in Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 23(1), P. 288 - 298

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

This study analyzes the effect of gender diversity, board size, and environmental, social, governance (ESG) disclosures on firm performance risk management in consumer goods sector Indonesia, targeting companies listed Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2020 to 2022. Based 273 cases using partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), this paper tests eight direct moderating hypotheses. The results reveal that both diversity size positively impact value, while successfully reduces risk. However, does not mitigate risks. findings indicate increasing are related performance, only contributes effectively reduction. ESG play a role, enhancing synergy between but showing mixed effects Overall, highlights importance integrating strong practices achieve better outcomes, improve transparency, develop more competitive corporate strategy. AcknowledgmentThe author would like thank Higher Education Service Institute Region VII Ministry Education, Culture, Research Technology Directorate Research, Community Service, General for funding research with contract number 076/SP2H/PT/LL7/2024.

Language: Английский

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Does ESG Information Disclosure Improve Green Innovation in Manufacturing Enterprises? DOI Open Access
Danni Wang, Tingwei Wang

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 2413 - 2413

Published: March 10, 2025

Based on the data of Chinese A-share manufacturing firms from 2015 to 2021, this paper employs multiple regression method explore relationship between ESG information disclosure and corporate green innovation, while also examining impact local government environmental attention relationship. The results indicate that: (1) significantly promotes particularly in eastern central regions China, as well areas with a strong Confucian cultural background; (2) Alleviating financing constraints reducing agency costs are important channels through which influences innovation; (3) Local exhibits an “inverted U-shaped” regulating effect innovation.

Language: Английский

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The Effect of Female Representation on Boards on Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosure: Empirical Evidence from Saudi Highly Polluting Industries DOI Open Access

Iman Babiker,

Mashael Bakhit,

Afsar Bilal

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 2751 - 2751

Published: March 20, 2025

This study examines the effect of female representation in boardrooms on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure listed firms Saudi Arabia. The examined 200 highly polluting from 2019 to 2023 constructed a robust ESG index with 62 items benchmarked against international disclosure-related guidelines, as well well-grounded literature. findings show that firm boards is positively significantly associated disclosure, suggesting Saudi-listed ensure promote their are more likely provide comprehensive disclosures than others. results highlight role board diversity governance reforms its alignment Vision 2030’s gender inclusion goals. contributes corporate (CG) sustainability literature by emphasizing how strengthens reporting, regulatory compliance, resilience. introduced relevant for policymakers, investors, leaders seeking foster sustainable business practices improve performance emerging markets.

Language: Английский

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The Effect of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosure on the Profitability of Saudi-Listed Firms: Insights from Saudi Vision 2030 DOI Open Access
Nawaf Ali, Hiba Awad Alla Ali Hussin,

Howaida Mohammed Fadol Mohammed

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 2977 - 2977

Published: March 27, 2025

This study investigates the influence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure on profitability Saudi-listed non-financial firms in context Saudi Vision 2030. The uses a sample 100 organizations from 2019 to 2023 (500 firm-year observations). panel data analysis random-effects regression model examine relationship between ESG firm as assessed by return assets (ROA). To assess disclosure, this developed comprehensive index based worldwide guidelines Saudi-related regulations. results show significantly positive profitability, emphasizing financial benefits corporate transparency sustainability. finding is consistent with stakeholder theory, implying that strong commitments boost investor trust, improve risk management, increase operational efficiency. Thus, adds literature presenting empirical evidence Arabia, growing country undergoing regulatory transition. Additionally, study’s notable contribution development tailored for landscape, integrating global reporting standards local requirements. enhances assessment offers thorough tool examining business sustainability strategies. offer substantial insights policymakers, investors, leaders, significance sustainable performance.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Investments in China: The Role of ESG Ratings in Determining Market Performance DOI Creative Commons

Hou Yuanlun

Journal of Digitainability Realism & Mastery (DREAM), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(12), P. 34 - 49

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

This paper investigates the role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings in shaping sustainable investment outcomes within China’s stock market. As investing gains prominence globally, understanding link between ESG market performance has become a critical area focus, particularly emerging markets like China. The study synthesizes existing literature theoretical insights to propose conceptual framework that examines relationship ratings, mediating factors, context unique regulatory dynamics. It highlights growing significance adoption as strategic priority for investors corporations, while addressing challenges such data inconsistency, rating divergence, market-specific barriers. emphasizes necessity future empirical studies validate proposed framework, ensuring its relevance applicability real-world scenarios. By bridging constructs practical applications, this research contributes evolving discourse on finance offers actionable investors, policymakers, practitioners.

Language: Английский

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