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Research on the Impact of ESG Performance on Corporate Value Driven by New Productivity
- 1 Department of Accounting and auditing, Finance and Economics University, Guangxi, China
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Abstract
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a key non-financial evaluation standard for measuring a company’s performance in environmental, social, and governance aspects. It provides an important leverage point for promoting corporate sustainable development. This paper theoretically examines the impact of ESG performance on corporate value and its underlying mechanisms. The study finds that the three dimensions of corporate ESG performance significantly enhance corporate value. The integration of digital intelligence and green technology innovation, driven by new productivity, plays a mediating role in the relationship between ESG performance and corporate value, becoming a pathway for companies to enhance their value. This paper deepens the research on the relationship between ESG performance and corporate value under the new productivity paradigm and provides theoretical support for utilizing ESG to promote corporate sustainable development.
Keywords
New Productivity, ESG Performance, Corporate Value
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Zhou,Y. (2024). Research on the Impact of ESG Performance on Corporate Value Driven by New Productivity. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,135,179-184.
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