Exploring ESG challenges and opportunities : navigating towards a better future / edited by Simon Grima [and five others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Grima, Simon, editor.

Series:

Contemporary studies in economic and financial analysis.

Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysis Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Navigation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (334 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Leeds, England : Emerald Publishing Limited, [2025]

Summary:

The number of companies that are adopting sustainability strategies and disclosing information related to Environmental, Social and Corporate governance (ESG) issues is on the rise. This special volume encapsulates the transformative journey businesses undertake to balance profitability with responsibility.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Series Editors Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

About the Editors

About the Contributors

Introduction

References

Chapter 1: Navigating the Legal Labyrinth: ESG Compliance Management as a Legal Service

Understanding ESG Compliance in the Legal Context

Regulatory Landscape for ESG Compliance

Challenges in Achieving ESG Compliance

The Role of Legal Services in ESG Compliance

Implementing ESG Compliance Strategies

Legal Services for ESG Reporting and Disclosure

Future Trends in ESG Compliance Management

Conclusions

Chapter 2: The Use of Big Data in ESG Monitoring and Evaluation

1. Introduction

1.1. Importance of Integrating ESG Practices into Business Operations

1.2. Growing Relevance of Big Data in ESG Monitoring and Evaluation (MTL)

1.3. Highlighting the Lack of Studies in This Area

2. Understanding the Relationship Between Big Data and ESG

2.1. Defining Big Data and Its Significance in ESG Contexts

2.2. Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals

2.3. Challenges and Opportunities in Utilising Big Data for ESG Evaluation

3. Current Landscape, Significance, Implications, and Recommendations

3.1. Regulatory Pressures Driving ESG Integration

3.2. Importance of Understanding the Relationship Between Big Data and ESG for Sustainable Business Practices

3.3. Implications for ESG Assessments and Decision-Making Processes

3.4. Further Research Avenues for Enhancing ESG Monitoring and Evaluation Using Big Data

4. Conclusion

Chapter 3: Analysing the Complexity of ESG Integration in Emerging Economies: An Examination of Key Challenges

Introduction to ESG: Background and Significance

Integrating ESG Criteria into Business and Investment.

Case Studies in Developed Economies: Successes and Strategies

Case Studies in Emerging Economies: Challenges and Opportunities

Method

Challenge of ESG Integration in Emerging Economy

Key Challenge 1: Lack of Quality and Availability of Non-financial Data

Key Challenge 2: Underdeveloped Regulatory Frameworks

Key Challenge 3: Technological Constraint

Key Challenge 4: Difficulties in Supply Chain Integration

Key Challenge 5: Cultural and Social Barriers

Key Challenge 6: Financial Constraints

Key Challenge 7: General Lack of Awareness and Understanding of ESG Issues

Addressing ESG Integration Complexity in Emerging Economies

Conclusion, Limitation, and Future Research Direction

Chapter 4: Challenges of Measuring and Reporting ESG Performance

2. Literature Review

3. Research Methodology

4. Results

5. Conclusions

Chapter 5: The Moderating Effect Analysis of Companies' ESG Performance on the Relationship Between the Relevance and Accurate Reporting of Information and Financial Performance

3. Data and Methodology

4. Descriptive Statistics on ESG components

5. Discussion of Results

5.1. Moderating Effect Analysis of ESG Performance on the Relation Between Accounting Information Relevance and Financial Performance

5.2. The Analysis of the Moderating Effect of ESG Performance on the Correlation Between Accounting Information Accuracy and Financial Business Performance

6. Findings, Implications, and Conclusion

Chapter 6: ESG Reporting in Romania - A Challenge of Ensuring a Greener Financial System

Literature Review

Data Methodology and Findings

Limitations and Further Research

References.

Chapter 7: Financial Implications of Supply Chains Transition to ESG Models

3. Methodology Research

3.1. Data and Variables

3.2. Econometric Model Construction

4. Results and Discussions

4.1. Descriptive Statistics

4.2. Correlation Analysis

4.3. Analysis of Marginal Effects

4.4. Relation Between Sustainable Business Models and Environmental Supply Chains

Chapter 8: The HR Managers' Perception of Future Career Paths in the Context of ESG Perspective: Readiness for Sustainable Careers

2. Theoretical Framework

2.1. ESG Perspective, Sustainability, and the World Of Work

2.2. Contemporary Career Paradigms and Sustainable Career

2.2.1. Defining Sustainable Career - Determinants of Career's Sustainability

2.2.2. Sustaining Sustainable Career - Competencies for Sustainability

2.2.3. Career's Sustainability and the Role of HRM

2.3. Research Problem: Sustainable Career Readiness

3.1. Research Goals and Objectives

3.2. The Three-Subscale Instrument

3.3. Sample

3.4. Statistical Data Analysis

4.1. Components of Sustainable Career Image - Hybrid, Complex, and Disruptive

4.2. Components of Sustainable Career Values: Restoration, Adaptability, and Accountability

4.3. Components of Sustainable Candidates' Profile - A Responsive, Conscious, Trustworthy Partner

4.4 Sustainable Career Perception

4.5. Sustainable Career in Romania versus Serbia

5. Discussion and Conclusion

5.1. Contextualising Sustainable Career Perception

5.2. Research Limitations and Future Plans

Chapter 9: Banking Sector and ESG Scoring: European Union Overview

Literature Background

ESG in the Banking Sector.

The Assessment of ESG Scores in the Banking Sector

Chapter 10: A Sectoral Exploration of Corporate Financial Performance and ESG Integration

3. ESG Assessment Process and Ranking

4. Interactions Between Corporate Performance and ESG Indicators

5. Methodology

6. Results and Discussion

7. Conclusions

Chapter 11: Harmonising ESG Practices for Lasting Sustainability

1. Theoretical Background

2. Sustainable Development

3. ESG Regulations and Guidelines

4. Paris Agreement

5. EU Countries' Efficiency in the Context of ESG and Sustainable Development

6. Conclusions

Chapter 12: Extending Modern Portfolio Framework with ESG Dimension for the Responsible Investment

3. Methodology

3.1. Portfolio Optimisation with Externalities

4. Results and Discussion

Chapter 13: The Impact of a Company's ESG Profile on Equity Value and Risk

Chapter 14: ESG in Retail Industry: The Perception of Young Consumers on the Impact of Retailers in Croatia and Poland

ESG and the Potential of Retailers to Influence Consumers

Corporate Social Responsibility in Retail

Basic Characteristics of Younger Consumers in Generation Z

Reporting Sustainability in Retail Industry in Croatia and Poland

Methodology

Results and Discussion

Conclusion

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-83549-910-4