Research on corporate ESG and low carbon development: A bibliometric analysis
Siyuan Jia
Shanghai Urbon Construction Vocational College/School of Economics and management, China University of Geosciences
Yan Bao
Shanghai Urbon Construction Vocational College/School of Economics and management, China University of Geosciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/pest.v7i2.10388
Keywords: ESG; Low carbon development; Bibliometric; Research foundation; Research frontiers
Abstract
Corporate ESG and low-carbon development have been key topics in ESG research. Analyzing Web of Science data, the study revealed a slow increase in relevant publications from 2017, with sharp growth starting in 2020, where Chinese researchers lead the contributions. The highly cited papers cover ESG, carbon emissions, policies, governance, and performance, highlighting policy and supervision as key drivers of corporate ESG and low-carbon development.
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