Corporate Governance: Volume 24 Issue 3

Guest editorial: Creating business and societal value through sustainable development goals in times of crisis

Aymen Sajjad, Mia Hang Pham, Harvey Nguyen

Women on boards and ESG performance: empirical evidence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia and Malaysia

Rahayu Putri Agustina, Zuni Barokah

This study aims to investigate whether the presence of women in the boardroom influences companies’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Furthermore, it…

Accounting, ESG dynamics and the pandemic: when the quality of disclosure becomes crucial to sustainable success

Michael Murgolo, Patrizia Tettamanzi, Valentina Minutiello

This study aims to investigate the quality of disclosure of a cutting-edge reporting tool – integrated reporting (<IR>) – in terms of its effectiveness to report on COVID-19…

An analysis of annual reports from the sustainable development goals perspective

Erk Hacıhasanoğlu, Ömer Faruk Ünlüsoy, Fatma Selen Madenoğlu

The sustainable development goals (SDGs) are introduced to guide achieving the sustainable goals and tackle the global problems. United Nations members may perform activities to…

How firms adjust their SDG adoption in response to COVID-19 outbreak: a regional perspective

Raffaella Montera, Giulia Nevi, Nicola Cucari, Salvatore Esposito De Falco

This paper aims to examine the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on the regional progression toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of the adoption of 2030…

The influence of the sustainable development goals on large companies’ adoption and implementation of a broader corporate purpose

Kyoko Sasaki, Wendy Stubbs, Megan Farrelly

This paper aims to understand whether, and if so how, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) influence large companies’ adoption and implementation of a broader…

The sustainable development goals and the role of environmental legislation in Brazilian poultry companies

Gustavo Schiavo, Annibal Scavarda

This study aims to evaluate how corporate governance focused on meeting the legal requirements applied in poultry slaughterhouses contributes to the advancement of the Sustainable…

The antecedent cognitions of brand love and its impact on brand loyalty: the moderating role of sustainability marketing

Afia Khalid, Raheel Amir Awan, Rizwan Ali, Imran Sarmad

This study aims to examine the moderating effect of sustainability marketing on brand loyalty of brands that advertise their sustainable development agenda goals. The study…

Corporate governance mechanisms and renewable energy transition

Marcellin Makpotche, Kais Bouslah, Bouchra B. M’Zali

The intensity of carbon emissions has led to the serious problem of global warming, and the consequences in terms of climatic disasters are gaining increasing attention worldwide…

An exploratory study of barriers to sustainable development: evidence from the New Zealand flexible packaging industry

Amna Farrukh, Aymen Sajjad

Manufacturing companies continue to encounter a diverse set of obstacles while embracing sustainable development goals. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to explore…

Identifying the dimensions of philanthropic CSR in the FMCG sector: agenda for the sustainability of business

Vibha Soni, Priti Saxena, Sana Moid, Abhineet Saxena, Mita Mehta

This study aims to use a multi-stage scale development process to identify the dimensions of philanthropic corporate social responsibility (PCSR) in India’s fast-moving consumer…

Exploring the impact of institutional forces on the social sustainability of logistics service providers: insights from a high terrorism-affected region

Muhammad Naveed Khan, Piyya Muhammad Rafi-ul-Shan, Pervaiz Akhtar, Zaheer Khan, Saqib Shamim

Achieving social sustainability has become a critical challenge in global supply chain networks, particularly during complex crises such as terrorism. The purpose of this study is…