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Measuring Corporate Alignment With the Circular Economy: a Text‐Based Circularity Index From Mandatory Non‐Financial Disclosures

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transition to a circular economy (CE) has become a strategic priority for firms, yet empirical assessments of corporate circularity remain fragmented and heavily dependent on structured indicators or self‐reported metrics. This paper proposes a novel, text‐based circularity index derived from mandatory non‐financial statements of large ...
Giuseppe Pernagallo   +2 more
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Reporting What Matters, or Reporting What Looks Good? Materiality and Balance in Post–Rana Plaza Apparel Sustainability Disclosure

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ABSTRACT Sustainability reports (SRs) are widely criticized for vague disclosures and selective emphasis on positive outcomes, yet systematic research on two core SR challenges remains limited: materiality (whether disclosed content is relevant) and balance (whether both achievements and challenges are reported).
Mahsa Mohammadrezaei   +1 more
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The Bi‐Directional Relationship Between Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Uncertainty: The Moderating Role of Organizational Capabilities

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ABSTRACT This study investigates the bi‐directional relationship between corporate sustainability and environmental uncertainty, focusing on key moderators that shape firms' strategic responses. Using fixed‐effects regressions with S&P 500 data (LSEG Refinitiv Workspace, 2005–2022), we present two key findings.
Felix Peter Thiesen, Rainer Lueg
wiley   +1 more source

The Dynamics of Community Development, Product Responsibility and Environmental Management Teams for Improving Emissions Performance

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ABSTRACT This study investigates whether, under what conditions, and how community development—conceived as a form of engagement with secondary stakeholders—affects firms' emissions performance. Specifically, we examine the moderating role of Environmental Management Teams (EMTs) and the mediating role of product responsibility capability.
Misagh Tasavori   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable Development Goals' Discourse in the Accounting and Business Literature: A Rhetorical Lens

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ABSTRACT The role of academia in shaping the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remains insufficiently understood. This study examines how SDG discourse is constructed within accounting and business research by integrating bibliometric analysis with a systematic review of 731 peer‐reviewed articles published between 2020 and 2024.
Silvia Panfilo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Target Firm's ESG Engagement and Post–M&A Performance: The Mediating Role of Acquirer's CSR Strategy

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ABSTRACT The paper examines whether the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of target firms influences both accounting‐based and market‐based corporate financial performance (CFP) within the merger and acquisition (M&A) context and whether this relationship is mediated by the acquirer's corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy.
Francesco Gangi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sound Financial Practices and Entrepreneurs' Socio‐Environmental Commitment: Revealing the Role of Financial Barriers

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ABSTRACT Small enterprises (SEs) constitute a major component of economic systems, and their socio‐environmental commitment is critical for promoting societal well‐being. This paper examines the direct effect of sound financial practices on socio‐environmental commitment and evaluates the mediating role of financial constraints—specifically debt and ...
Marcos Álvarez‐Espiño   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eco‐Renewal Urgency: Enabling Eco‐Innovation and Driving Sustainable Transformation Within Organizations

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ABSTRACT Building on dynamic capabilities theory, this paper develops a conceptual model explaining how organizations pursue eco‐innovation. Drawing on in‐depth interviews with sustainability and innovation managers across diverse industries, the study provides rich empirical insights into the drivers of eco‐innovation.
Maria Cristina Zaccone, Matteo Pedrini
wiley   +1 more source

Internationalization and ESG Controversies: Do Foreign Directors on Corporate Boards Matter?

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between internationalization and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies, focusing on whether foreign directors on corporate boards influence this relationship. Drawing on resource dependence theory, we argue that internationalization increases ESG controversies due to the complexity of ...
Mohamed Elsayed   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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