What do we know about climate change and multinational enterprises?: A systematic review and an integrated theoretical framework for future research

IF 9.8 1区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

Journal of Business Research Pub Date : 2025-08-29 DOI:10.1016/j.jbusres.2025.115631

Fang Lee Cooke , Jingtian Wang , Geoffrey Wood

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Abstract

Multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) strategy and actions to deal with climate change have increasingly attracted research and practical attention since the 2000s, although the literature is rather fragmented. Based on a systematic review of 182 articles published between January 1976 and January 2024, we provide a comprehensive review to identify the theories used in research on climate change and the role of MNEs. It is recognized that much of the literature on business and climate change remains concentrated in specialized journals, many of which are relatively modestly ranked according to various journal guides. We offer an integrated framework for future research on climate change and MNEs, underpinned by a contextual approach and legitimacy theory, and indicate several research themes for future investigations. We call for more research on the topic from the international business and management field. Our review study contributes to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 1—Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts—by generating research insights and challenging the status quo that have policy implications and societal relevance.

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我们对气候变化和跨国企业了解多少？为未来的研究提供一个系统的回顾和完整的理论框架

自2000年代以来，跨国企业应对气候变化的战略和行动越来越受到研究和实践的关注，尽管相关文献相当零散。在对1976年1月至2024年1月间发表的182篇论文进行系统回顾的基础上，我们对气候变化研究中使用的理论和跨国公司的作用进行了全面回顾。人们认识到，许多关于商业和气候变化的文献仍然集中在专业期刊上，根据各种期刊指南，其中许多期刊的排名相对较低。我们为气候变化和跨国公司的未来研究提供了一个综合框架，以上下文方法和合法性理论为基础，并指出了未来调查的几个研究主题。我们呼吁国际商务和管理领域对这一主题进行更多的研究。我们的综述研究通过产生具有政策意义和社会意义的研究见解和挑战现状，为联合国可持续发展目标1 -采取紧急行动应对气候变化及其影响做出了贡献。

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Journal of Business Research BUSINESS-

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20.30

自引率

10.60%

发文量

956

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