Determinants and consequences of corporate social responsibility decoupling—Status quo and limitations of recent empirical quantitative research

P Velte - Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study reviews recent empirical quantitative research on firm‐and country‐related
determinants of corporate social responsibility (CSR) decoupling and the consequences on …

Why greenwashing occurs and what happens afterwards? A systematic literature review and future research agenda

Y Liu, W Li, L Wang, Q Meng - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The greenwashing phenomenon, which implies the misalignment between environmental
disclosure and performance, has received significant scholarly attention. We review the …

A study on the impact of digital transformation on corporate ESG performance: The mediating role of green innovation

S Wu, Y Li - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Corporate performance in ESG has received increased attention; however, the discussion
on how digital development will affect corporate practice of ESG needs to be deepened. This …

ESG controversies and corporate performance: The moderating effect of governance mechanisms and ESG practices

AA Elamer, M Boulhaga - Corporate Social Responsibility and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This paper investigates the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance
(ESG) controversies and firm performance, examining the moderating influences of …

Does mandating ESG reporting reduce ESG decoupling? Evidence from the European Union's Directive 2014/95

A Aboud, A Saleh, Y Eliwa - Business Strategy and the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This paper investigates the impact of Directive 2014/95 (hereafter,'the Directive') issued by
the European Union (EU) that mandates the disclosure of ESG information on ESG …

Real earnings management and ESG disclosure in emerging markets: The moderating effect of managerial ownership from a social norm perspective

T Liu, A Abdelbaky, AA Elamer, M Elmahgoub - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Drawing on social norm theory, this study delves into the nexus between real earnings
manipulation (REM) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure within …

From words to action: unpacking the real impact of sustainability initiatives on carbon emissions reduction

A Issa, M In'airat - Social Responsibility Journal, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze the correlation between a company's efforts
to reduce carbon emissions and its actual carbon performance. Additionally, the study …

Digital transformation and greenwashing in environmental, social, and governance disclosure: Does investor attention matter?

Z Sun, X Sun, W Wang, W Wang - Business Ethics, the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Governing greenwashing in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure is an
important issue, but relevant literature is scant. Based on the data on Chinese A‐share listed …

The impact of sustainable development planning in resource-based cities on corporate ESG–Evidence from China

K Wang, X Chen, C Wang - Energy Economics, 2023 - Elsevier
This study explores the impact of sustainable development in resource-based cities on
corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG). The study analyzes data from …

ESG greenwashing and equity mispricing: Evidence from China

X Lin, H Zhu, Y Meng - Finance Research Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper explores the impact of ESG greenwashing on equity mispricing. Using a firm-
level panel dataset from 2011 to 2021, we posit and document that ESG greenwashing …