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Abstract
We examine the association between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and firm performance, taking into account the influence of power distance (PD) cultural orientation among 38 leading technology‐driven global companies between 2017 and 2021. First, we establish an internal network structure through a chance‐constrained network data envelopment analysis (NDEA) model to analyze the R&D investment and eco‐business efficiencies of our sample companies. Among the average DEA score results, eco‐business efficiencies performed better with after COVID‐19 than R&D investment performance. Second, we conduct a truncated regression analysis and find that PD positively (negatively) moderates the impact of social (environmental and governance) factors on R&D investment efficiency (eco‐business efficiency). Overall, we highlight strategic ESG toward their sustainability business success and underline the specific NDEA application in assessing the efficiencies of innovative industries.
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Business Strategy and the Environment (BSE) is a leading academic journal focused on business strategies for improving the natural environment. It publishes peer-reviewed research on various topics such as systems and standards, environmental performance, disclosure, eco-innovation, corporate environmental management tools, organizations and management, supply chains, circular economy, governance, green finance, industry sectors, and responses to climate change and other contemporary environmental issues. The journal aims to provide original contributions that enhance the understanding of sustainability in business. Its target audience includes academics, practitioners, business managers, and consultants. However, BSE does not accept papers on corporate social responsibility (CSR), as this topic is covered by its sibling journal Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. The journal is indexed in several databases and collections such as ABI/INFORM Collection, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOBASE, Emerald Management Reviews, GeoArchive, Environment Index, GEOBASE, INSPEC, Technology Collection, and Web of Science.