December 4, 2025SAGE OpenOpen Access

Interplay of ESG, Trust, and Financial Performance: Empirical Evidence From China’s Listed Companies

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Financial performance increases with improved trust as firms adopt ESG practices, indicating a significant link.
Results show that trust mediates the relationship between ESG and financial outcomes for Chinese listed companies.
Analysis used data from 2,351 firms between 2015 and 2022, employing a static panel model and GMM approach.
Enhances understanding of ESG's financial impact, pointing to trust as a vital informal institution supporting growth.

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Analysis reveals trust significantly boosts financial performance in Chinese firms, suggesting ESG efforts may enhance outcomes.

Guo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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