• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2023

This paper selects 100 IT companies listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange from 2016 to 2020, and the public announcement in Hwajung collects ESG integrated ratings and grades for each sector and empirically verifies the relationship between ESG ratings and stock returns. Huazheng ESG level data and QIANZHAN database Using corporate financial data, a total of 500 samples were selected through correlation analysis and linear regression analysis with SPSS23 to analyze the effect of ESG on Return. As a result of the analysis, first, the impact on stock returns was found to be a significant positive (+) value for ESG integrated ratings and ratings by E (environment), S (social), and G (governance) sectors, confirming that ESG ratings have a positive mold of corporate stock returns. Currently, the world's major economies have proposed sustainable development strategies and "carbon neutral" goals. Development strategies are very consistent with ESG concepts, and companies that agree and execute ESG concepts may have higher ratings than other companies in the same industry, resulting in certain evaluation premiums. In addition, capital market performance in recent years shows that companies with ESG concepts or "carbon neutrality" concepts are generally considered to have higher growth potential and stronger anti-risk capabilities in the market. For listed companies, they should focus on ESG investment, improve ESG performance, and actively disclose related information to investors. Improving ESG performance should deliver positive information to society, enhance corporate image, increase market confidence in the future development of listed companies, and positively improve corporate value to actively increase financial, financial, trading, and other aspects of negotiation.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.389-396
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• 2023

This paper selects 100 IT companies listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange from 2016 to 2020, and the public announcement in Hwajung collects ESG integrated ratings and grades for each sector and empirically verifies the relationship between ESG ratings and stock returns. Huazheng ESG level data and QIANZHAN database Using corporate financial data, a total of 500 samples were selected through correlation analysis and linear regression analysis with SPSS23 to analyze the effect of ESG on Return. As a result of the analysis, first, the impact on stock returns was found to be a significant positive (+) value for ESG integrated ratings and ratings by E (environment), S (social), and G (governance) sectors, confirming that ESG ratings have a positive mold of corporate stock returns. Currently, the world's major economies have proposed sustainable development strategies and "carbon neutral" goals. Development strategies are very consistent with ESG concepts, and companies that agree and execute ESG concepts may have higher ratings than other companies in the same industry, resulting in certain evaluation premiums. In addition, capital market performance in recent years shows that companies with ESG concepts or "carbon neutrality" concepts are generally considered to have higher growth potential and stronger anti-risk capabilities in the market. For listed companies, they should focus on ESG investment, improve ESG performance, and actively disclose related information to investors. Improving ESG performance should deliver positive information to society, enhance corporate image, increase market confidence in the future development of listed companies, and positively improve corporate value to actively increase financial, financial, trading, and other aspects of negotiation.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.1-22
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• 2023

ESG 등급과 신용등급을 혼합한 기존 연구가 희소하였는데, 본 연구는 메타프론티어 분석을 통해 ESG 등급, 신용등급 그리고 ESG 등급과 신용등급을 동시에 고려한 혼합등급에 있어 우량 그룹과 비우량 그룹 간의 효율성을 비교하였다. 메타프론티어 분석을 이용하여 한국내 상장 제조업체 143개 회사에 대해 KCGS가 그 회사들에게 부여한 ESG 등급과 한국의 3대 신용평가회사가 부여한 신용등급을 기준으로 우량 그룹과 비우량 그룹 간의 효율성을 비교하였다. 본 연구의 결과로서, 첫째, 우량 혼합등급 그룹의 메타효율성은 가변수익규모(VRS) 가정 하에서 비우량 혼합등급 그룹에 비해 통계적으로 효율적이었다. 둘째, 우량 ESG 등급 그룹은 비우량 ESG 등급 그룹에 비해 상대적으로 규모비효율 비중이 더 높았다. 셋째, 규모의 경제 측면에서 우량 신용등급 그룹은 비우량 신용등급 그룹에 비해 규모수익체감(DRS) 비중이 더 높았다. 이 연구는 지속가능경영에 관심을 가지고 있는 기업들이 ESG 경영을 하는 데 도움을 줄 것이다.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.131-148
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• 2023

Purpose - Since the 2020s, the management philosophy of Chinese firms' ESG has been rapidly established under the leadership of the Chinese government. We empirically analyze the ESG characteristics and effects on corporate value of Chinese firms. Design/methodology/approach - Using OLS and random effect panel regression analysis, we identify ESG determinants. In analyzing the impact on corporate value, likewise a large number of literatures, we adopt a 2SLS methodology using instrumental variables in the reason of endogeneity between ESG and firm value. We analyze using the G2SLS methodology, which is improving the efficiency of the estimation coefficients along with 2SLS. Findings - We find that ESG ratings are high in state-owned and foreign capital invested companies, ESG ratings are low in companies with a high proportion of non-floating stocks which implies information asymmetry. However, there are no significance in the institutional investor's, the major 10 largest shareholders' and manager's ownership. Furthermore, we can support most of the hypotheses that ESG ratings will be high in companies with high management performance. ESG ratings are significantly higher in companies with high ROA, rich in cash asset, low debt ratio, and large size. we strongly support the hypothesis that the higher the ESG rating, the higher the firm value, and ESG has a moderating effect on state-owned companies, non-floating shares, the ownership of institutional investors, manager, and the 10 major shareholder. In particular, state-owned companies, the proportion of non-floating shares, and the ownership of the 10 major shareholders have a negative impact on firm value, however, ESG attenuates this negative effect. Research implications or Originality - This study looks forward to enhancing our understanding of ESG characteristics in East Asia.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.153-166
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• 2022

Purpose - ESG(Environmental, Social and Governance) rating is an indicator to predict the sustainable development and long-term value creation of enterprises, which is becoming more and more important. This study divided the ESG rating into each sector(E, S and G) to identify which ESG elements are effective in enhancing enterprise value according to the characteristics of the enterprise, which is different from previous studies. Design/methodology/approach - In this study, Bloomberg ESG Disclosure Score was used to empirically analyze the relationship between ESG ratings and corporate value by taking the listed companies of China's Shanghai Composite Index from 2017 to 2020 as the object. Findings - First, the relationship between ESG ratings and enterprise value shows a statistically significant positive correlation, which supports the results of previous studies. Second, the analysis results from the classification of ownership structure of enterprises (state-owned enterprises and non-state-owned enterprises) show that compared with state-owned enterprises, the ESG ratings of non-state-owned enterprises is more closely related to enterprise value. Third, the analysis of various industries (manufacturing and non-manufacturing) shows that compared with manufacturing, ESG scores of non-manufacturing has a more positive effect on enterprise value. Lastly, the analysis by industry type (heavy-contaminated companies, non-contaminated companies) confirmed that ESG scores of non-contaminated companies has a positive effect on corporate value than heavy-contaminated companies. Research implications or Originality - This study classified ESG evaluation grades(E, S and G) for listed companies in China and analyzed in detail how they affect corporate value according to corporate characteristics, drawing implications for what ESG indicators should be focused on to increase corporate value.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2022

Purpose - The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of ESG rating changes of companies listed in Korean Stock Exchange on stock returns. Design/methodology/approach - This study collected prices and ESG ratings of all the companies listed on the Korea Composite Stock Price Index. Based on yearly change of ESG ratings we grouped companies as 2 portfolios(upgrade and downgrade) and calculated portfolios' return. Findings - First, the difference in returns between upgraded and downgraded portfolios is small and statistically insignificant. Second, however, in the COVID-19 period (2020 ~ 2021), the upgraded portfolio outperforms the downgraded portfolio by 0.7 percentage points per month. The difference in returns between upgraded and downgraded portfolios is statistically significant after controlling for the Carhart four factors. Lastly, there are much higher volatility when the ESG rating changes are made of companies with low levels of ESG ratings. Research implications or Originality - This study is the first to examine the impact of ESG rating changes on stock returns in Korea. Furthermore, the findings can serve as a reference for managers who want to control a firm's risk by ESG rating changes. Practically, asset managers can use the findings to construct portfolios that are less risky or more profitable than the market portfolio.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2024

본 연구는 ESG 등급이 제공되지 않는 국내 공공기관의 ESG 등급을 추정하는 비지도 학습 기반 군집모형을 제안한다. 이를 위해, 스펙트럼 군집과 k-means 군집에서 최적의 클러스터 수를 비교했고, 그 결과의 신뢰성을 보장하기 위해 성능지표인 Davies-Bouldin Index (DBI)를 계산했다. 결과적으로, 스펙트럼 군집과 k-means 군집에서 각각 0.734 및 1.715의 DBI 값을 산출했는데, 이는 값이 작을수록 우수한 성능을 의미하므로 스펙트럼 군집의 우수성을 확인하였다. 게다가, T-검정 및 ANOVA를 이용하여 ESG 비재무 데이터 간 통계적으로 유의미한 차이를 밝혀내고, 상관계수를 이용하여 ESG 항목 간 상관관계를 확인했다. 본 연구는 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 기존 ESG 등급 없이 공공기관별 ESG 성과 순위를 추정할 가능성을 제시한다. 이는 최적의 클러스터 수를 계산한 다음, 각 클러스터 내 ESG 데이터의 평균 총합을 결정함으로써 달성된다. 따라서, 제안된 모델은 다양한 국내 공공기관의 ESG 등급을 평가하는 근거로 활용될 수 있고, 국내 지속가능경영 실천과 성과관리에 유용할 것으로 기대된다.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-25
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• 2023

ESG 경영은 시대의 필수가 되어 가고 있지만, ESG 평가지표가 전세계적으로 600여개나 되어서 개별 회사에 대해 평가기관에 따라 서로 다른 ESG 등급이 부여되어 시장의 혼란을 초래하였다. 또한 ESG 적용 방법이 공개되지 않아서 ESG 경영을 도입하려는 회사가 도움을 받을 수 있는 방법이 많지 않았다. 이에 산업통상자원부는 부처 합동으로 K-ESG 가이드라인을 발표하였다. 기존 연구들 중에 ESG 평가회사별 평가등급 비교나 평가 진단항목의 적용에 대한 연구가 거의 없었다. 이에 본 연구에서는 K-ESG 가이드라인을 통해 이미 ESG 등급을 보유한 회사에 적용하여 K-ESG 가이드라인의 적용 용이성과 개선점을 도출하고자 하였다. 글로벌 ESG 평가기관, 국내 ESG 평가기관의 ESG 등급을 보유한 기업에 대해 K-ESG 가이드라인을 통해 산출한 점수를 비교하여 K-ESG 가이드라인의 위치도 확인하고자 한다. 분석 결과로서 첫째, K-ESG 가이드라인은 개별 회사가 ESG 목표 설정과 ESG 실천의 방향을 자체적으로 설정하는데 명확하고 자세한 기준을 제공해주고 있다. 둘째, K-ESG 가이드라인은 글로벌 대표 ESG 평가기관 및 국내의 KCGS의 평가지표를 포괄하는 61개의 진단항목과 12개의 추가 진단항목을 갖추고 있어서 국내외 ESG 평가기준에 적합하다. 셋째, K-ESG 가이드라인의 ESG 평가등급은 글로벌 ESG 평가기관 중 Refinitiv보다 낮았고 MSCI보다 높았으며 국내 ESG 평가기관인 KCGS의 등급보다 낮거나 유사한 결과가 나왔다. 넷째, K-ESG 가이드라인의 적용 용이성은 높은 것으로 판단된다. 다섯째, K-ESG 가이드라인의 개선되어야 할 점으로서 정부가 K-ESG 환경 영역의 진단항목에 대한 산업평균 통계치를 집계하여 정부의 ESG 전용 사이트에 발표할 필요가 있다. 또한 산업별 E, S 그리고 G의 적용 가중치도 확정하여 공시를 할 필요가 있다. 이 연구는 ESG 경영에 관심이 있는 ESG 평가기관, 기업의 경영진 그리고 ESG 담당자 등에게 ESG 경영전략 수립과 세부이행에 있어 도움이 될 것이며, K-ESG 가이드라인의 추후 개정 시 참고할 제언도 제공한다.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.33-44
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• 2024

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the degree of performance inconsistency among the Environmental, Social and Governance ratings. Design/methodology/approach - This study performs regression analysis using the widely used ESG ratings published by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability. Findings - The results show that firms often do not show consistent performance across the Environmental, Social and Governance aspects, with excellent performance on one aspect but mediocre or poor performance on another. The paper also finds some degree of firm-level persistence in such performance inconsistency, suggesting that the traits of the firm and the industry the firm belongs to might influence whether a firm shows inconsistent performance across the three aspects. Research implications or Originality - This paper highlights the need for researchers and practitioners to understand the underlying behavior of the individual E, S and G ratings, instead of taking them as given, in order to properly design their analyses.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.185-190
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• 2023

Due to the growing importance of ESG management, various studies have been conducted to explore the relationship between ESG performance and corporate value. The purpose of this study is to investigate how a company's ESG performance impacts its corporate value. The research findings indicate that there is difficulty in explaining the relationship between ESG performance of Korean IT companies and firm value in a straightforward manner. However, the results demonstrate that companies with higher profitability, higher foreign ownership, and higher R&D expenditure tend to have a positive impact of ESG ratings on corporate value. Based on these results, we can infer that Korean IT companies can enhance their corporate value by increasing R&D investments to develop innovative products that improve profitability. Additionally, attracting higher foreign investments can also positively influence ESG performance and subsequently increase corporate value. Acknowledging these factors can help companies realize the significance of ESG performance in elevating their overall corporate value.