Organizational Competencies in the Development of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Criteria in the Industrial Sector

Marcia Sierdovski (), Luiz Alberto Pilatti and Priscila Rubbo
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Marcia Sierdovski: Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Technology—Paraná (UTFPR), Campus Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa 84017-220, Brazil
Luiz Alberto Pilatti: Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Technology—Paraná (UTFPR), Campus Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa 84017-220, Brazil
Priscila Rubbo: Department of Accounting Sciences, Federal University of Technology—Paraná (UTFPR), Campus Pato Branco, Pato Branco 85503-390, Brazil

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 20, 1-20

Abstract: Sustainability has been discussed as a constant market concern, and to make it effectively an organizational practice, specific skills are needed. In that sense, the objective of this study is to analyze the relation between organizational competencies and the development of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in the industrial sector. A scientometric methodology was used to analyze the production of scientific research on the topic. To define the portfolio, a search was performed using the Methodi Ordinatio technique in the Science Direct, Scopus, and Web of Science databases using the terms “organizational competencies” or “environment, social and governance*” or “ESG” and “industry”. The study period was from the beginning of the database indexing until May 2021. The results indicate that the topic is relevant to the area of study due to the continuous growth of publications and global concern with ESG issues. In this sense, the industrial organizational competencies highlighted in the development of ESG include corporate social responsibility (CSR), and technical, managerial, and commercial competencies. The analysis demonstrates the positive relationship between organizational competencies and sustainable development, and the discussion is directed at the competencies that fortify ESG criteria and practices in industry.

Keywords: organizational competencies; ESG development; industrial sector; Methodi Ordinatio (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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