Advances in Consumer Research
Issue 3 : 403-412
Original Article
Governance for the Digital Age: ESG-Driven Framework for Ethical and Inclusive Innovation
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ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai, INDIA
Abstract

Businesses must balance profit and specific goals as technology changes society. This article explores how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles provide an ethical foundation for responsible computing to guarantee sustainability, equity, and transparency. Beyond corporate platitudes, ESG assesses practical effects ranging from algorithmic prejudice to AI's carbon footprint and connects stakeholder expectations with long-term value. Companies prioritizing ethical governance outperform their peers in terms of trust and innovation, as demonstrated by case studies and stakeholder theory. In support of auditable standards, we examine international frameworks (such as the GRI and SASB) and criticize issues like greenwashing and uneven measurements. Integrating ESG into algorithmic design—ensuring equity, responsibility, and environmental stewardship—becomes imperative as AI drives essential decisions. This study makes the case that ethical technology depends on the institutions that regulate it rather than just the instruments themselves. ESG provides a road map for a future in which innovation promotes sustainability and advancement. Businesses may promote an open, inclusive, and sustainable IT ecosystem by incorporating ESG into digital governance. This paper studies a change from compliance-driven to ethics- driven innovation and provides practical suggestions for integrating ESG into digital governance

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