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Relationship between top management team diversity and ESG performance in freight transport multinationals in the context of EU sustainability reporting

トップマネジメントチームの多様性とEUサステナビリティ報告の文脈における貨物輸送多国籍企業のESGパフォーマンスの関係 (AI 翻訳)

Petr Prochazka, Емил Велинов, Irem Akem

Discover Sustainability📚 査読済 / ジャーナル2026-05-28#ESGOrigin: EU
DOI: 10.1007/s43621-026-03210-z
原典: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-03210-z

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日本語

本研究は、EUのCSRD（企業サステナビリティ報告指令）を背景に、貨物輸送多国籍企業における経営陣の多様性がESGパフォーマンスに与える影響を分析。13社のケーススタディから、特に社会・ガバナンス面での多様性がESG向上に寄与することを示し、CSRDの施行がさらなる多様性とESG改善を促すと予測。

English

This study examines how top management team diversity impacts ESG performance in multinational freight transport companies under the EU's CSRD. Based on case studies of 13 firms, it finds that board diversity, especially in social and governance dimensions, positively correlates with ESG outcomes, and predicts that CSRD will further drive diversity and sustainability improvements.

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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters

日本のGX文脈において

日本ではまだCSRDと同等の義務的な多様性開示はないが、SSBJや有報でのガバナンス開示が進む中、経営陣の多様性とESGの関係を示す本知見は、日本企業の開示戦略や取締役会構成に示唆を与える。

In the global GX context

This paper provides empirical evidence linking board diversity to ESG performance in a high-emission sector, set against the CSRD—a key global disclosure framework. It reinforces the rationale for diversity mandates in sustainability reporting, relevant to regulators and companies implementing CSRD or similar standards.

👥 読者別の含意

🔬研究者:Offers a sector-specific empirical test of the diversity-ESG link, relevant for studies on board composition and sustainability outcomes.

🏢実務担当者:Highlights that diverse management teams can improve ESG ratings, informing board recruitment and diversity initiatives for compliance.

🏛政策担当者:Supports the CSRD's gender diversity requirements with evidence that diversity enhances ESG performance.

📄 Abstract（原文）

This study explores the impact of top management team (TMT) diversity on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance in multinational freight transport companies, particularly in the context of the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Recognizing ESG as a critical indicator of corporate resilience and societal value, we investigate how diverse TMTs contribute to more comprehensive and innovative ESG strategies. Through case studies of 13 leading freight companies across steamship lines, freight forwarders, and removal firms, we analyze the relationship between various dimensions of TMT diversity and ESG outcomes. Our findings are contextualized within the evolving EU regulatory landscape, with special attention to the CSRD and the Directive on Gender Diversity, which are transforming ESG from a voluntary to a mandatory corporate practice. The research highlights that board diversity, especially in social and governance dimensions, is positively associated with enhanced ESG performance. Furthermore, we project that the implementation of new EU legislation will stimulate greater diversity within top management, driving further improvements in ESG practices. These insights underscore the strategic importance of fostering diverse leadership teams to meet rising regulatory expectations and to achieve sustainable business transformation in the freight transport sector.

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