Shallu Batra, Mahender Yadav, Joseph Amankwah-Amoah, Mohit Saini, Albert Danso
{"title":"The Intellectual Structure in University Social Responsibility Research: A Bibliometric Analysis","authors":"Shallu Batra, Mahender Yadav, Joseph Amankwah-Amoah, Mohit Saini, Albert Danso","doi":"10.1002/csr.3196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3196","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>University Social Responsibility (USR) is an emerging concept in business and social science research that addresses the broader responsibilities of higher education institutions in contemporary societies. While USR research has grown substantially, focusing on the role of universities in tackling global challenges, a comprehensive synthesis of the literature remains limited. Additionally, there is a lack of understanding regarding the diverse scholarly contributions to the field. This study presents a systematic review of USR literature. A bibliometric analysis of 288 published articles identifies the core themes of USR research, including environmental sustainability, civic and community engagement, capacity building, equality and inclusion, social responsibility in teaching and learning, governance, and accountability. Research trends over time are also examined. The study identifies five key clusters characterising the current literature: Engagement, Students' Perceptions, Disclosure, Student Satisfaction and USR and finally, the Role of USR in the University's Reputation. The implications of these findings are discussed.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48334,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management","volume":"32 4","pages":"4482-4499"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144573385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is Corporate Social Responsibility a Driver for Target Selection in Mergers and Acquisitions? The Role of Horizontal Versus Diversifying Motives","authors":"Max Wullenweber","doi":"10.1002/csr.3199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3199","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study examines the role of a target firm's corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitment in the target selection process in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with a particular focus on how strategic motives shape this relationship. Contrary to the extant literature, which has largely overlooked the interplay between CSR and M&A strategy, this study differentiates between horizontal (within-industry) and diversifying (across-industry) M&A transactions. By doing so, this study builds upon previous analyses and illuminates how CSR can be a pivotal factor in M&A decisions, contingent on the strategic motives of the acquirer. Thus, this study positions CSR as an intangible asset that can influence M&A decisions, based on the resource-based view (RBV) of the firm. The analysis, based on a sample of 3,447 firms from 2009 to 2020, employs logistic regression models and propensity score matching (PSM) techniques to test the relationship between CSR and M&A target selection. The findings indicate that CSR commitment exerts a more substantial influence on the attractiveness of targets in horizontal M&A, compared to diversifying M&A. Furthermore, the environmental dimension of CSR has been identified to be a particularly salient factor in the context of horizontal M&A transactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":48334,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management","volume":"32 4","pages":"4448-4461"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/csr.3199","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144573128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Sadiq, FengSheng Chien, Mei Kei Leong, Subir Verma, Mahadi Hasan Miraz
{"title":"Toward a Circular Path: Integrating Knowledge, Open Innovation, Green HRM, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Orientation in Chinese Fashion Industry","authors":"Muhammad Sadiq, FengSheng Chien, Mei Kei Leong, Subir Verma, Mahadi Hasan Miraz","doi":"10.1002/csr.3194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3194","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The present study examines the nexus between sustainable digital entrepreneurship, open innovation, green human resource, and circular economy in the context of the Chinese fashion sector. Since fashion brands delve into the adoption of digital technologies, the opportunity to harness such innovation has become more pronounced in order to achieve sustainability. Circular economy, in recent years, has garnered the attention of scholars as they view the concept as a strategic mechanism which helps in achieving sustainable goals through cleaner production. Thus, the research assumes that digital entrepreneurship under the disguise of sustainable principles nurtures open innovation and green HRM practices, shaping circular economic goals. The study also scrutinizes the mediating role of knowledge sharing and digital orientations as they are proven critical enablers of sustainable principles. The researcher has gathered data from the full-time employees in the HRM department of fashion companies in China; these employees included departmental heads, line managers, managers, and employees having good knowledge regarding the observed variables of the study. By employing PLS-SEM, the findings of the study reveal that there is a significant positive association of circular economy with the firm's open innovation and green HRM practices, while it is not related to sustainable digital entrepreneurship. In light of the findings, the study offers a significant contribution by introducing a comprehensive model that fosters sustainability initiatives. However, the study is limited to the Chinese fashion industry, so its findings cannot be generalized. Therefore, future researchers are recommended to study some other industries as well.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48334,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management","volume":"32 4","pages":"4432-4447"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144574211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Coevolution of CSR Reporting and Operational Activities","authors":"Kawika Pierson, Elliot Maltz","doi":"10.1002/csr.3189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3189","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Research on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting largely neglects whether firm-level reporting behavior evolves from more symbolic, nonaudited reporting to more substantive, audited reporting. We hypothesize that such an evolution in reporting behavior is driven by the legitimacy benefits that come from reporting on an increasing portfolio of CSR activities. Using a large sample of North American companies over the period from 2002 to 2020, we show that once firms adopt unaudited CSR reporting, they are far more likely to later adopt a range of related activities, and that many of those activities also predict the subsequent adoption of audited reporting. This evidence suggests that changes in CSR reporting behavior happen through a coevolution between reporting and operational activities: firms first adopt nonaudited reports, then expand their operational CSR activities, and later leverage these additional investments to maximize legitimacy benefits by having their reports audited.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48334,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management","volume":"32 4","pages":"4420-4431"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144574212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlotta D'Alessandro, Katarzyna Szopik-Depczyńska, Raffaella Taddeo, Katarzyna Cheba, Giuseppe Ioppolo
{"title":"Tackling Environmental Impact: A New Support Tool for Sustainable Healthcare Waste Management","authors":"Carlotta D'Alessandro, Katarzyna Szopik-Depczyńska, Raffaella Taddeo, Katarzyna Cheba, Giuseppe Ioppolo","doi":"10.1002/csr.3191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3191","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study proposes a novel framework integrating Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) and Material Flow Analysis (MFA) within the Deming Cycle framework to address this gap. While valuable tools, ERA and MFA offer limited perspectives on environmental impact when used alone. The framework aims to provide policymakers and decision-makers with insights into developing sustainable waste management strategies. By combining ERA and MFA, this research offers a comprehensive approach to evaluate the environmental impacts of healthcare waste, identify potential risks, and optimize waste management practices. A case study of an Italian private healthcare clinic is conducted to demonstrate the practical application of the proposed framework. Through a SWOT analysis, the benefits and challenges of integrating ERA and MFA in healthcare waste management are revealed, providing guidance for future research and implementation efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":48334,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management","volume":"32 4","pages":"4403-4419"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/csr.3191","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144574297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kun Lu, Xiangke Sun, Yadong Wang, Khaldoon Albitar
{"title":"ESG as a Safeguard: Reducing Executive Opportunistic Behavior in China's A-Share Market","authors":"Kun Lu, Xiangke Sun, Yadong Wang, Khaldoon Albitar","doi":"10.1002/csr.3183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3183","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Based on panel data from A-share listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from 2009 to 2022, this study examines the impact of corporate ESG performance on executive opportunistic stock sales. The findings reveal that improvements in ESG performance effectively curb such sales, primarily through two mechanisms: reducing executives' self-serving behavior and mitigating stock price volatility risks. Furthermore, institutional investor ownership exerts a negative moderating effect on this relationship. Additional analysis indicates that the inhibitory effect of ESG performance on executive opportunistic stock sales is more pronounced in private enterprises, firms with weak internal controls, and those characterized by higher levels of information asymmetry. This study provides intrinsic motivation and external impetus for companies to proactively adopt ESG principles, while offering theoretical and practical insights for policymakers to regulate speculative executive behavior and safeguard the stability of capital markets.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48334,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management","volume":"32 4","pages":"4389-4402"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144574254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing the Sustainable Transition in LSPs Industry","authors":"Piera Centobelli","doi":"10.1002/csr.3161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3161","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The growing pressure on logistics service providers (LSPs) to achieve strong sustainability performance highlights the importance of aligning their practices with technological tools to support such endeavour. Given the significant effort required to implement sustainability measures in companies, it is crucial to focus on implementing these tools and practices effectively and efficiently. In response to this challenge, a decision support system (DSS) has been developed to evaluate the alignment between sustainability practices and supporting technologies. This system employs fuzzy logic to assess consistency and identify potential areas of improvement. The DSS developed has strong practical utility, offering managers not only insights into the current state of their sustainability initiatives but also strategic recommendations to enhance overall performance. By adopting this system, LSPs can more effectively navigate the complexities of sustainability while improving operational efficiency and long-term environmental impact.</p>","PeriodicalId":48334,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management","volume":"32 4","pages":"4372-4388"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/csr.3161","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144574252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
María del Mar Sánchez-Hernández, Jennifer Martínez-Ferrero, Emma García-Meca
{"title":"Board Gender Diversity, Female Expertise, and Female Internationalization: Exploring Influences on the Readability of Sustainability Reporting","authors":"María del Mar Sánchez-Hernández, Jennifer Martínez-Ferrero, Emma García-Meca","doi":"10.1002/csr.3184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3184","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study investigates how female representation on boards and CSR committees, along with expertise and internationalization, influences the readability of sustainability reports. Using a dataset of Spanish firms from 2018 to 2022, the results show that a greater female presence on sustainability committees reduces lexical complexity in reports. The findings also reveal that female industry expert directors enhance report readability, while female support specialist directors do not. Furthermore, female education and international business experience positively impact readability by lowering linguistic complexity. These results underline the importance of female representation on boards and highlight how the experience, expertise, and internationalization of female directors are critical factors in improving the clarity of sustainability reporting.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48334,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management","volume":"32 4","pages":"4343-4357"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144574122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sahrian Aditya Rahmatulloh, Nadia Anridho, Sri Ningsih, Khairul Anuar Kamarudin
{"title":"Do Politically Connected Firms Perform Better in Carbon Emission Performance? Evidence From Indonesian Firms","authors":"Sahrian Aditya Rahmatulloh, Nadia Anridho, Sri Ningsih, Khairul Anuar Kamarudin","doi":"10.1002/csr.3190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3190","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims at exploring the role of political connections on the corporate carbon emission performance in Indonesia, which is one of the world's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases. The data used in this study are 1582 firms from 2016 to 2022, and the results reveal that politically connected firms outperform unconnected firms in terms of carbon emissions. The positive relationship between political connections and carbon emission performance is attributed to these firms' ability to secure more sustainable energy sources through political networks. Robustness checks employing Coarsened Exact Matching (CEM) and Heckman's two-stage regression validate these results. Further analysis indicates that the impact of political connections is significant across both large and small firms, with a slightly stronger effect observed in smaller firms, as they may benefit more from political ties to offset their limited resources for sustainability practices. Moreover, the influence of political connections is more pronounced in industries with lower environmental risk, where politically connected firms likely use their ties to proactively manage carbon emissions and enhance their competitive advantage. This research contributes to both practical applications and academic discourse by illustrating how political connections can be strategically utilized to improve environmental outcomes, particularly in emerging markets like Indonesia, and underscores the necessity for further exploration of this intricate relationship.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48334,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management","volume":"32 4","pages":"4358-4371"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144574123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gema C. Fleitas-Castillo, Devora Peña-Martel, Domingo Javier Santana-Martín, Yaiza Santana-Negrín
{"title":"Board Gender Diversity and Greenwashing in Europe","authors":"Gema C. Fleitas-Castillo, Devora Peña-Martel, Domingo Javier Santana-Martín, Yaiza Santana-Negrín","doi":"10.1002/csr.3187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3187","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We analyze how the relative power of female directors influences the level of greenwashing. Using a sample of European listed firms (2020–2023), the results point to an inverted U-shaped relationship between the number of female directors and greenwashing. Firms tend to increase their level of greenwashing when the number of female directors is low, but once a critical mass is reached, greenwashing decreases. At low levels of female representation, women are used as “insurance” to improve public image without incurring a high cost if the deception is discovered. However, a high number of female directors exerts a significant influence on decision-making, due to their characteristic traits and their concern for preserving their reputation, thereby encouraging more ethical behavior and greater transparency, and so reducing the gap between reports issued and action taken.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48334,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management","volume":"32 3","pages":"4315-4327"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143919933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}