ESG Performance and Corporate Digital Transformation
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Green Finance; Digitalization; ESG performance.Abstract
At present, ESG is a major development trend under the background of dual carbon, and this paper takes Sun Hung Kai Properties and MTR Corporation as cases, this article compares and analyzes the digital transformation measures taken by the two companies in the three aspects of environmental, social and corporate governance, summarizes the results obtained by the two companies, and discusses the relationship between ESG performance and corporate digital transformation and upgrading. In addition, this paper extends from these two cases to other enterprises and finally concludes that digital transformation can help enterprises achieve results in three aspects: improving the environment, strengthening the connection between enterprises and the public, and modernizing the Corporate Governance system, so as to expand the visibility of enterprises, help enterprises better assume social responsibility, and put forward suggestions for improvement from three aspects: environmental, social, and government: enterprises can use cloud computing and other technologies to improve digital operation capabilities, use digital platforms to strengthen employee welfare, improve customer service, strengthen enterprise personnel management through network management platforms, and improve governance systems.
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