Sustainable Governance: ESG Practices in the Modern Corporation
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 June 2025 | Viewed by 2932
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Accounting & Finance, Neapolis University of Paphos, Paphos, Cyprus
Interests: accounting; auditing; ESG; financial accounting
Interests: financial economics; financial econometrics; risk management; banking
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue seeks to attract scholarly contributions that explore the evolving landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices in modern corporations. With sustainability taking center stage, the goal is to examine how corporations integrate ESG principles into their governance frameworks to promote long-term value and ethical stewardship. This Special Issue aims to advance the understanding of how contemporary corporations can seamlessly incorporate ESG principles into their governance structures, and to provide valuable insights that can enhance theoretical knowledge and real-world application, guiding corporations toward more sustainable and ethical business approaches. We welcome research papers addressing these and other areas:
- Exploration of ESG Strategies: Research on how companies implement and operationalize ESG strategies, with a focus on the role of leadership, stakeholder engagement, and aligning ESG goals with corporate strategy;
- Impact Evaluation and Reporting: Analysis of ESG impact measurement, reporting standards, and the effectiveness of frameworks like GRI, SASB, and TCFD in enhancing transparency and accountability;
- Regulatory and Policy Implications: Research on the impact of regulatory environments and public policies on corporate ESG practices, including comparative studies across different jurisdictions;
- ESG and Financial Performance: Investigations into the relationship between strong ESG practices and financial performance, risk management, and investor behavior;
- Innovation and Technology: Exploration of the technological innovations driving ESG advancements, such as green technologies, data analytics, and blockchain for sustainability tracking;
- Social Responsibility and Corporate Culture: Examination of how social responsibility initiatives and corporate culture transformations contribute to sustainable development goals and stakeholder welfare.
Submissions should provide theoretical insights, empirical evidence, and practical implications, contributing to the academic discourse on sustainable governance and ESG practices. Interdisciplinary approaches and case studies are encouraged to offer a holistic view of this dynamic field.
Dr. Ioannis Passas
Prof. Dr. Christos Floros
Dr. Dimitrios Vortelinos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable governance
- ESG practices
- corporate sustainability
- ethical stewardship
- ESG reporting
- stakeholder engagement
- corporate social responsibility (CSR)
- regulatory compliance
- financial performance
- technological innovation in ESG
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