The Impact and Mechanisms of State-Owned Shareholding on Greenwashing Behaviors in Chinese A-Share Private Enterprises
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(2), С. 741 - 741
Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2025
In
response
to
the
increasing
global
emphasis
on
environmental
accountability,
issue
of
greenwashing
requires
urgent
resolution.
This
research
investigates
how
state
ownership
affects
behaviors
in
Chinese
A-share
private
companies
over
period
from
2010
2021,
utilizing
resource
support
and
supervisory
governance
as
analytical
frameworks.
Empirical
analysis
reveals
that
state-owned
shareholder
holdings
significantly
inhibit
practices
enterprises,
with
this
result
remaining
robust
across
various
sensitivity
tests.
Furthermore,
it
is
demonstrated
these
reduce
through
both
pathways.
study
enhances
scholarly
understanding
capital
impacts
firms
underscores
distinctive
roles
benefits
shareholders
bring
mixed-ownership
reform
process.
The
results
suggest
new
pathways
for
fostering
sustainable
development
enterprises
offer
crucial
insights
policymakers
focused
advancing
reforms
ensuring
corporate
accountability.
Язык: Английский
Facing the Risk of Greenwashing in the ESG Report of Global Companies: The Importance of Life Cycle Thinking
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 18, 2025
ABSTRACT
Accurate
reporting
on
the
sustainability
of
business
value
propositions
must
be
supported
by
reliable
data
sources
and
sound
methodologies
such
as
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA).
Showing
commitment
to
more
responsible
activity
without
quantifying
impacts,
or
them
only
partially,
could
fall
into
greenwashing
practices.
This
research
aims
analyze
what
extent
thinking
tools
are
widespread
in
global
companies'
reports
determine
whether
companies
practicing
greenwashing.
The
was
done
through
a
review
non‐financial
statements
all
Global
Fortune
500
companies,
with
results
showing
that
they
rarely
refer
LCA.
More
detail,
80%
sample
does
not
quantify
their
environmental
impacts
LCA,
almost
remaining
20%
small
portion
impacts.
Only
two
use
Social
Life
Cycle
Assessment.
Accordingly,
large
still
reluctant
show
actual
emissions,
might
contradict
narratives.
leads
reinforcing
belief
many
making
significant
efforts
engage
strategies
but
increasingly
greenwashing,
products
operations
appear
sustainable
than
are.
Язык: Английский
Exploring moral hazard and adverse selection in the context of greenwashing and organic product consumption
Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
84, С. 104203 - 104203
Опубликована: Дек. 25, 2024
Язык: Английский
Greenwashing and Authentic Sustainability in the Workplace
Advances in business strategy and competitive advantage book series,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 251 - 268
Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2024
Greenwashing,
the
deceptive
promotion
of
environmental
responsibility,
poses
a
challenge
for
organizations
seeking
genuine
sustainability.
Research
explores
how
green
HR
practices
can
combat
greenwashing
and
achieve
authentic
Drawing
on
expert
interviews,
research
identifies
key
challenges
face
in
avoiding
greenwashing,
including
lack
understanding
sustainability,
short-term
profit
focus,
internal
departmental
disconnects,
consumer
deception
tactics,
fear
litigation.
The
then
be
powerful
tool
fostering
Examples
include
recruitment,
training
development
performance
management
systems,
employee
engagement
initiatives.
By
strategically
aligning
with
specific
SDGs,
demonstrate
clear
commitment
to
more
sustainable
future.
chapter
highlights
importance
leadership
commitment,
cross-departmental
collaboration,
continuous
improvement
successful
implementation.
Язык: Английский