Selection
Aldowaish et al. (2022) have clearly indicated the paper’s scope and purpose. The former is the identification of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance integration and BM (Business Models) in the literature, and the latter concentrates on examining the relationship between ESG and BM. The researchers have included a balanced coverage of available publications using 29 scholarly papers about BM and ESG. Moreover, the authors have employed the most relevant and recent studies, many of which were issued in the years 2021 and 2022. The research has included considerable material to show the development of ESG integration since its establishment in 2004 and some limitations, including a lack of discussions regarding ESG in business operations. The writers have accurately referenced all literature, indicating it numerically. Finally, the paper is based on a combination of both primary and secondary sources.
Critique
The presented research is sorted and ordered, examining themes like ESG integration and business sustainability. Moreover, the review moves from such broader concepts as socially responsible investment (SRI) to more specific ideas, like SRI’s connection to ESG. The authors share an adequate critique of research limitations, stating that their methodology has restrained the scope of the search while also mentioning some constraints of prior studies on the matter. The comparison of literature in the article suggests that most studies offer similar debates about ESG integration in BM. Consequently, the report has clear relevance to the problem of ESG’s impact on a business’s internal operations.
Summary and Interpretation
The authors have made an overall interpretation of available publications, summarizing the examined 29 articles. Notably, the implications provide empirical justifications based on previous studies and the need for practical application of ESG integration in BM. Aldowaish et al. (2022) do not offer a rationale for their research design but mention that the methodology is based on guidelines from an earlier paper regarding the typology of reviews. Overall, the article has investigated considerable sources of information and listed several limitations of the present and prior publications.
Reference
Aldowaish, A., Kokuryo, J., Almazyad, O., & Goi, H. C. (2022). Environmental, social, and governance integration into the business model: Literature review and research agenda. Sustainability, 14(5), 1-20. Web.