This paper takes a closer look at sustainable management compensation and the impact on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in the German two tier system. The empirical quantitative study covers a sample selection of German companies listed on the Prime Standard of the...

In July 2020, the European Commission published the “Study on directors’ duties and sustainable corporate governance” by EY. The Report purports to find evidence of debilitating short-termism in EU corporate governance and recommends many changes to support sustainable corporate...

The paper analyses possibilities and barriers to promoting sustainable companies through company legislation in Lithuania with specific focus on environmental protection and climate change.The authors start by overviewing the framework of Lithuanian company law, including types of companies,...

Corporations play a crucial role in achieving a sustainable world. In achieving corporate sustainability, the current regulatory frameworks generally emphasize the role of the corporate board, but today's media suggest that institutional investors are becoming more involved. In this study, we...

In 2020, the major companies in the Asia Pacific region faced challenges in sustainability performance reporting, primarily attributed to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis compelled companies to reassess their sustainability goals. This study aims to analyze the...

Perception regarding a focal firm's corporate social responsibility (CSR) depends not only on itself but also on its known suppliers. This paper provides the first empirical evidence linking CSR and supply chain information disclosure together. Specifically, it uncovers robust evidence that...

The central aim of the article is company governance, i.e., researching governance of a company that does not want to be only financially successful but also direct its governance toward socially responsible governance. The article begins with the definition of "theoretical backgrounds," in...

This paper identifies a select few indicators from a large set of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors; and introduces a corporate sustainability measure. Sustainable part of corporate social performance completely explains its well-documented relation with firm values even after...