Published: 2025-07-10
ESG Implications in Improving Green Business to Support Green Economy Strategy
DOI: 10.35870/emt.v9i3.4079
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Abstract
Environmental, Social, and Government (ESG) is a principle that is currently widely used by companies as a form of support for sustainability programs. Where companies that have implemented ESG are expected to be able to run a business process that is included in the green business group which can ultimately support the green economy. This paper aims to find out the implications of the implementation of ESG carried out by companies in increasing green business which can ultimately support the green economy. This study uses a qualitative research method with data collection techniques in the form of literature studies. The results of the study obtained showed that there was a lot of supporting literature showing that the implementation of ESG in a company could have a lot of influence on the company's performance and make the company start running a green business. That way, support for the implementation of the green economy will be carried out optimally.
Keywords
ESG ; Green Business ; Green Economy ; Corporate Performance
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This article has been peer-reviewed and published in the Jurnal EMT KITA. The content is available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Issue: Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026)
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Section: Articles
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License: CC BY 4.0
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Copyright: © 2025 Authors
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DOI: 10.35870/emt.v9i3.4079
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Anggi Pratiwi Sitorus
Digital Business Study Program, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan City, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
Adam Nurkholik
Digital Business Study Program, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan City, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
Shintami Oktavia
Digital Business Study Program, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan City, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
Loranty Folia Simanjuntak
Digital Business Study Program, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan City, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
Rusiadi
Master of Economics Study Program, Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi, Medan City, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
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