Financing Sustainable supply chains: Green investment trends in India
Authors
Sagvekar, Rasika
Issue Date
2025.17.12
Degree
Master of Business Administration
Publisher
Dublin Business School
Rights holder
Rights
Open Access
Abstract
This dissertation explores the effects of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices on the performance of the firms in the financial sector. The study uses a combination of scholarly sources and empirical evidence to cover the question of how ESG adoption affects the efficiency of the operations, financial performance, and the trust of the stakeholders. By employing positivism methodology and quantitative data, the survey-based information was evaluated in SPSS with the view of evaluating the relationship among ESG integration, profitability and sustainability. The results are that ESG positively contributes to the reputation of the company, risk management and long-term financial strength, but some challenges to implementation continue to exist (cost, compliance and organisation-level resistance). In the study, the role of ESG as a strategic imperative and a driver of sustainable finance is brought to the fore. It has a dedicated role in theoretical contributions as it associates ESG adoption with the stakeholder theory and the agency theory, and it provides policy and practical recommendations to corporations, regulators, and investors. At the end of the day, ESG adoption is marketed as a necessity in an attempt to reach resiliency in a dynamic global market.