From union clout to corporate couture: Unveiling the impact of trade unions on corporate social responsibility. [PDF]
Trade unions and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are important institutional mechanisms through which corporations undertake responsibility for their for-profit as well as not-for-profit actions.
Anshul Mandliya +3 more
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The impact of corporate environmental disclosure practices and board attributes on sustainability: Empirical evidence from Asia and Europe [PDF]
This study analyzes the impact of environmental disclosure, board attributes, and firms' specifics on the levels of environmental and ESG performance in Europe and Asia.
Faozi A. Almaqtari +3 more
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Corporate ESG and total factor productivity: Will the fulfillment of social responsibility sacrifice productivity? [PDF]
With the increasing prominence of climate and energy issues, enterprises, as the micro-subjects of economic activities, need to pay attention to environmental responsibility to promote sustainable and high-quality economic development.
Jian Chen
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Do Sustainability Risks Affect Credit Ratings? Evidence from European Banks [PDF]
Targets defined in accordance with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria confront the business world, particularly the banking industry, with new challenges.
Reyes Samaniego-Medina +1 more
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ESG performance and dividend stability of the world’s largest enterprises [PDF]
PURPOSE: Theoretical and empirical research on corporate sustainability focuses on the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and profitability or market value; little attention is given to describing their effect on
Agnieszka Matuszewska-Pierzynka +2 more
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In this study, we have examined two specific research questions. First, whether firms around the world with negative performance feedback would resort to more environmental, social, governance [ESG] performance or otherwise.
Ranjan DasGupta, Arup Roy
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The oil and gas industry is enmeshed in a continuous debate regarding the negative impact that its activity has on the sustainability of the environment.
Antonio García-Amate +3 more
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ESG Controversies and Financial Performance: Why Does Board Structure Matter? Evidence from African Listed Firms [PDF]
Although ESG has become a requirement for firms to enhance performance and sustainability, companies may still engage in irresponsible behaviors that can impact their legitimacy and financial performance. Thus, a growing body of research has examined the
Hayam Wahba, Heba B. Hathout
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The effects of ESG controversies and women on boards on ESG-washing behavior: Global evidence from the banking industry [PDF]
This study analyzes the effects of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies and the presence of women on boards on ESG-washing practices in the global banking sector.
Ahmad Fauzan Fathoni +2 more
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A Quadrant-Based Framework for Mapping the Interplay Between ESG Performance and ESG Controversies
This study illustrates the complex interplay between ESG performance and ESG controversies integrating both dimensions into a quadrant-based framework of corporate ESG positioning.
Alice Alosi, Emilia Filippi
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