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International Cooperation and Corporate Strategies: Accelerating Corporate Energy Transitions in Emerging Economies (2025)
Journal Article
Morrison, E. A., Chen, X. H., Kimani, D., & Adu, D. A. (2025). International Cooperation and Corporate Strategies: Accelerating Corporate Energy Transitions in Emerging Economies. Business Strategy and the Environment, https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.4349

Driven by the growing focus on decarbonisation and energy economic dynamics in emerging economies, this study examines the interplay between executive compensation (EC), sustainability-based compensation (SBC), board sustainability committee initiati... Read More about International Cooperation and Corporate Strategies: Accelerating Corporate Energy Transitions in Emerging Economies.

Propelling the Transition to Circular Economy: Exploring the Role of Corporate Circular Economy Performance-Based Incentive Policy (2025)
Journal Article
Morrison, E. A., Adu, D. A., & Kimani, D. (2025). Propelling the Transition to Circular Economy: Exploring the Role of Corporate Circular Economy Performance-Based Incentive Policy. Business Strategy and the Environment, https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.4285

This study examines the impact of executive compensation (EC) and corporate circular economy performance incentives (CCEPI) on corporate circular economy initiatives (CCEI) and corporate circular economy performance (CCEP) by integrating legitimacy t... Read More about Propelling the Transition to Circular Economy: Exploring the Role of Corporate Circular Economy Performance-Based Incentive Policy.

The Benefits of Being Greener: Unravelling the Association Between Carbon Performance and Market Value (2025)
Journal Article
Morrison, E. A., Adegbite, E., Mangena, M., Kimani, D., & Adu, D. A. (2025). The Benefits of Being Greener: Unravelling the Association Between Carbon Performance and Market Value. Business Strategy and the Environment, 34(4), 4928-4957. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.4224

This study examines the interrelations among pay incentives, board sustainability committee initiative, carbon performance and market value. Using data from listed firms in emerging economies, we find that pay incentives and board sustainability comm... Read More about The Benefits of Being Greener: Unravelling the Association Between Carbon Performance and Market Value.

Employee Organisational Commitment and Corporate Environmental Sustainability Practices: Mediating Role of Organisation Innovation Culture (2025)
Journal Article
Bhuiyan, F., Adu, D., Ullah, H., Islam, N., & Bhuiyan, F. (2025). Employee Organisational Commitment and Corporate Environmental Sustainability Practices: Mediating Role of Organisation Innovation Culture. Business Strategy and the Environment, 34(4), 4485-4506. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.4200

The growing concerns about climate change have seen global leaders and the international community launch diverse initiatives, deals and reforms in an attempt to combat its negative impact. In response to these initiatives, corporates are increasingl... Read More about Employee Organisational Commitment and Corporate Environmental Sustainability Practices: Mediating Role of Organisation Innovation Culture.

Unravelling the relationship among corporate sustainability initiatives, executive compensation and corporate carbon performance: new insights from African countries (2025)
Journal Article
Saa, V. Y., Morrison, E. A., Adu, D. A., & Joseph, D. (in press). Unravelling the relationship among corporate sustainability initiatives, executive compensation and corporate carbon performance: new insights from African countries. Journal of Accounting Literature, https://doi.org/10.1108/jal-03-2024-0052

Purpose
Although listed firms in Africa are increasingly establishing board sustainability committees, their impact on corporate outcomes in the region remain relatively understudied. This study investigates the effect of executive compensation (EC... Read More about Unravelling the relationship among corporate sustainability initiatives, executive compensation and corporate carbon performance: new insights from African countries.

Assessing the Impact of Board Sustainability Committees on Greenhouse Gas Performance: Evidence From Industrialised European Countries (2024)
Journal Article
Morrison, E. A., Adu, D. A., Yongsheng, G., Kimani, D., & Saa, V. Y. (2025). Assessing the Impact of Board Sustainability Committees on Greenhouse Gas Performance: Evidence From Industrialised European Countries. Business Strategy and the Environment, 34(2), 2529-2555. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.4073

This study examines the impact of executive compensation (EC) and board sustainability integration index (BSII) on both greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) and greenhouse gas management processes (GGMP). Additionally, it investigates the relationship bet... Read More about Assessing the Impact of Board Sustainability Committees on Greenhouse Gas Performance: Evidence From Industrialised European Countries.

Determinants of FinTech Equity Funding Flows: Evidence From a Global Perspective (2024)
Journal Article
Golder, U., Barua, S., Abedin, M. Z., Adu, D. A., & Ren, B. (2024). Determinants of FinTech Equity Funding Flows: Evidence From a Global Perspective. International Journal of Finance and Economics, https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.3086

This study explores the factors affecting FinTech (Financial technology startups) equity financing and deals. Traditional and alternative financing are currently progressing together; however, alternative financing remains underexplored. Using a pane... Read More about Determinants of FinTech Equity Funding Flows: Evidence From a Global Perspective.

Small- and medium-sized enterprises' carbon footprint reduction initiatives as a catalyst for green jobs: A systematic review and comprehensive business strategy agenda (2024)
Journal Article
Olekanma, O., Rodrigo, L. S., Adu, D. A., & Gahir, B. (in press). Small- and medium-sized enterprises' carbon footprint reduction initiatives as a catalyst for green jobs: A systematic review and comprehensive business strategy agenda. Business Strategy and the Environment, https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3846

Motivated by the growing attention on climate change, this study provides an up-to-date and comprehensive systematic literature review (SLR) on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) carbon footprint reduction initiatives and green jobs. Based on... Read More about Small- and medium-sized enterprises' carbon footprint reduction initiatives as a catalyst for green jobs: A systematic review and comprehensive business strategy agenda.

Executive compensation, sustainable business practices and firm performance: a systematic literature review and future research agenda (2024)
Journal Article
Morrison, E. A., Adu, D. A., & Guo, Y. (2024). Executive compensation, sustainable business practices and firm performance: a systematic literature review and future research agenda. Journal of Accounting Literature, https://doi.org/10.1108/jal-03-2023-0040

Purpose
This paper provides the latest systematic literature review (SLR) of prevailing studies on the interrelationship among executive compensation, financial performance and sustainable business practices. This SLR is done in three parts: (1) exa... Read More about Executive compensation, sustainable business practices and firm performance: a systematic literature review and future research agenda.

An examination of how executive remuneration and firm performance are influenced by Chair-CEO diversity attributes (2024)
Journal Article
Grey, C., Flynn, A., & Adu, D. A. (2024). An examination of how executive remuneration and firm performance are influenced by Chair-CEO diversity attributes. International Review of Financial Analysis, 94, Article 103290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2024.103290

Advancing prior research, this study investigates the effect of Chair-CEO diversity on the relationship between executive remuneration and firm performance. Employing a unique sample of 262 UK listed firms from 2009 to 2020, our findings are five-fol... Read More about An examination of how executive remuneration and firm performance are influenced by Chair-CEO diversity attributes.