Abstract In Industry 4.0, sustainability is the heart, and governance is the soul of the
business, but diversity washing, greenwashing, and SDG washing are skeptical. This is due …

This study examines the impact of Digitalized Environmental, Social, and Governance
(DESG) practices on rural banks in Ghana, focusing on their relationship with stakeholder …

Over time, the economy's growth, financial development, and environmental taxes have
become vital tools in countering ecological degradation and promoting clean energy …

This study investigates the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and CO2
emissions in Africa, primarily emphasizing carbon-neutral growth. Employing advanced …

This study investigates the impact of excluding stock options for non-executive directors
(NEDs) on the relationship between executive pay and firm performance. The research …

The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive and systematic assessment of the
literature on the consequences of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure …

Todays, companies are evaluated not only based on their financial activities but also in
terms of their attitudes towards environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities. In …

The processing and transformation of natural resources into completed and semi-finished
products is the primary function of industry in each nation's economy. There is no denying …

The atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) escalation, primarily attributable to human activities,
has formally instigated climate change. Despite Africa's minor global CO2 emissions, the …

Purpose This study aims to examine whether social initiatives adopted by firms lead to
improved financial performance. The authors analyse the impact of different elements of …