Recently, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in companies' sustainable development. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a crucial digital technology that can contribute to creating innovative and sustainable environments. This study focuses on the relationship between corporate sustainability and ESG- and AI-based digital transformation. The study collected data from 359 mobile business platform users for statistical analysis. The findings reveal several important conclusions. Firstly, ESG activities have become key variables that enable sustainable corporate growth. Companies can implement eco-friendly operating processes through these activities. Secondly, the study confirms that digital transformation based on AI positively affects corporate sustainability. By leveraging technological innovation, companies can identify societal problems and prevent environmental accidents. However, the study does not find a positive moderating effect of green innovation on sustainability but emphasizes its necessity and importance for companies pursuing long-term sustainable growth. The study highlights that ESG- and AI-based digital transformation is an essential tool for promoting corporate sustainability. It contributes to expanding the existing literature in related fields and provides valuable insights for corporate management and government policymakers seeking to advance sustainability. It is worth noting that the survey used self-reporting as its data collection method which may introduce common method bias (CMB). Future studies should consider alternative data collection methods to mitigate this potential flaw. Overall, this research provides valuable insights into how ESG- and AI-based digital transformation can drive corporate sustainability efforts. The availability of raw data supporting the conclusions further enhances transparency in research findings. The authors declare no conflicts of interest related to this study's outcomes or any commercial or financial relationships that could influence their objectivity.
- People are realizing that it's important for companies to think about the environment, how they treat people, and how they make decisions.
- Artificial intelligence is a special kind of technology that helps create new and sustainable ways of doing things.
- A study looked at how companies being sustainable and using AI technology are connected.
- Researchers collected information from 359 people who use mobile business platforms to learn more about this connection.
- Doing things in an eco-friendly way helps companies grow, and using AI can help prevent problems in society and the environment.
Definitions
- Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors: These are things that have to do with how a company takes care of the environment, treats people, and makes decisions.
- Artificial intelligence (AI): This is a type of technology that can learn and make decisions on its own.
- Sustainable development: This means finding ways to do things that will last a long time without hurting the environment or people.
- Statistical analysis: This is when researchers look at data to find patterns or trends.
- Eco-friendly: This means doing things in a way that doesn't harm the environment.
The Role of ESG- and AI-Based Digital Transformation in Corporate Sustainability
In recent years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have been gaining recognition as essential components of sustainable development. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a crucial digital technology that can contribute to creating innovative and sustainable environments. This study focuses on the relationship between corporate sustainability and ESG- and AI-based digital transformation.
Data Collection
The data for this study was collected from 359 mobile business platform users through self-reporting surveys. The survey asked questions about their views on corporate sustainability, ESG activities, green innovation, and digital transformation based on AI.
Findings
The findings reveal several important conclusions:
- ESG Activities are Key Variables for Sustainable Growth. Companies can implement eco-friendly operating processes through these activities.
- Digital Transformation Based on AI Positively Affects Corporate Sustainability. By leveraging technological innovation, companies can identify societal problems and prevent environmental accidents.
- Green Innovation Does Not Have a Moderating Effect on Sustainability.
. However, its necessity is emphasized for companies pursuing long-term sustainable growth.
- ESG- & AI-Based Digital Transformation is Essential for Promoting Corporate Sustainability.
. It contributes to expanding the existing literature in related fields and provides valuable insights for corporate management and government policymakers seeking to advance sustainability.
Limitations
It is worth noting that the survey used self-reporting as its data collection method which may introduce common method bias (CMB). Future studies should consider alternative data collection methods to mitigate this potential flaw.
Conclusion
This research provides valuable insights into how ESG -and AI -based digital transformation can drive corporate sustainability efforts. The availability of raw data supporting the conclusions further enhances transparency in research findings. The authors declare no conflicts of interest related to this study's outcomes or any commercial or financial relationships that could influence their objectivity
Recently, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) has become an important factor in companies' sustainable development. Artificial intelligence (AI) is also a core digital technology that can create innovative, sustainable, comprehensive, and resilient environments. ESG- and AI-based digital transformation is a relevant strategy for managing business value and sustainability in corporate green management operations. Therefore, this study examines how corporate sustainability relates to ESG- and AI-based digital transformation. Furthermore, it confirms the moderating effect of green innovation on the process of increasing sustainability. To achieve the purpose of this study, 359 data points collected for hypothesis testing were used for statistical analysis and for mobile business platform users. The following conclusions are drawn. (1) ESG activities have become key variables that enable sustainable corporate growth. Companies can implement eco-friendly operating processes through ESG activities. (2) This study verifies the relationship between AI-based digital transformation and corporate sustainability and confirms that digital transformation positively affects corporate sustainability. In addition, societal problems can be identified and environmental accidents prevented through technological innovation. (3) This study does not verify the positive moderating effect of green innovation; however, it emphasizes its necessity and importance. Although green innovation improves performance only in the long term, it is a key factor for companies pursuing sustainable growth. This study reveals that ESG- and AI-based digital transformation is an important tool for promoting corporate sustainability, broadening the literature in related fields and providing insights for corporate management and government policymakers to advance corporate sustainability.
