Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to contribute significantly to the empirical investigations related to the impact of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) practices on performance in Chinese firms. The paper also aims to theorize and empirically assess a comprehensive SSCM practices...

Accelerating climate change, deforestation, and pollution have all turned a global spotlight on corporate sustainability. Many countries have issued standards on Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting, especially from heavily polluting companies. ESG disclosure has become a main...

Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) information has become an essential global resource for investors. Regulators have attempted to standardize their reporting process and assure its quality but have obtained mixed results. While more companies offer ESG disclosure, it is usually not fully...

As the global community acknowledges the impact of climate change and the need to transition to a low-carbon economy, climate-related disclosures have become a critical aspect of corporate reporting. Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are vital components of climate risk metrics but are...

The telecommunications industry is becoming increasingly conscious of energy consumption and the environmental footprint of its data centers. One energy-efficient approach, free air cooling, uses ambient air instead of air conditioning to cool data-center equipment. Free air cooling is being...

Rapid growth in energy consumption is one of the major challenges for the development of the data center industry. Cooling equipment accounts for roughly 40% of energy consumption in a typical data center. Free air cooling (FAC) is a method for substantial energy savings in cooling, and it is...

Split into six parts, contributors explore ways to integrate Audit Analytics techniques into existing audit programs for the financial industry. Chapters include topics such as fraud risks in the credit card sector, clustering techniques, fraud and anomaly detection, and using Audit Analytics to...