From Governance to Sustainability: Bridging Corporate Governance with ESG Principles

This paper addresses a wide-ranging governance structure whose stimulus is based on seven key variables: board diversity, risk management, transparency and accountability, stakeholder engagement, compliance, ethical leadership, and internal control. It draws in compelling attention to how corporate governance practices should be consonant with ESG considerations in support of operational efficiency, stakeholder trust, and in addition, long-term financial performance. In doing so, the proposed framework addresses considerations relevant to the unique regulatory and business environments of Indian companies and ensures that it does meet national and global standards for sustainability. This study suggests for empirical testing of the proposed model to find its effectiveness in the integration of ESG within the Indian business houses.