Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/319666 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Citation: 
[Journal:] Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science [ISSN:] 2218-0648 [Volume:] 29 [Issue:] 58 [Year:] 2024 [Pages:] 366-386
Publisher: 
Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds
Abstract: 
Purpose - This paper proposes a methodology based on an uncertain mining technology that identifies the linguistic relationships of ESG and its components with a financial performance metric to help the sustainability diagnosis of a region, specifically Latin America. Design/methodology/approach First, based on a relevant dataset of companies in a region, a procedure is formulated whereby an uncertain mining technology extracts the mathematically significant linguistic relationships of ESG and its components with a financial performance metric. Second, a knowledge management process is designed based on the linguistic summaries obtained from the mining process. As a final step and drawing upon the two preceding processes, a diagrammatic system of signals is proposed for diagnosing the sustainability of the region as contributed by its companies. Findings After this methodology is instantiated on a group of Multilatinas, it is observed that their sustainability contributions to the region are limited and that none of the identified linguistic relationships between ESG and the financial performance metric are favorable for the region. Originality/value This is the first proposal of its kind and it can be applied to any region of the world to assess the financial performance of its companies regarding their ESG commitments. In addition, it enables the region to comprehensively monitor compliance with the 2030 SDG agenda.
Subjects: 
ESG scores
Financial performance
Sustainability
Uncertain mining
Uncertainty theory
JEL: 
C18
C63
G28
O54
Q56
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Creative Commons License: 
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Document Type: 
Article

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