ESG IN THE CYCLICAL CONSUMER SECTOR OF B3: BETWEEN STATED COMMITMENTS AND ACTUAL PRACTICES

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55028/39wszf21

Keywords:

ESG, Cyclical Consumption, Corporate Sustainability

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the ESG maturity of companies in the cyclical consumer sector listed on B3, grounded in Legitimacy Theory and Stakeholder Theory. The methodology was based on a documentary analysis of sustainability reports, covering the three ESG dimensions and firms’ adherence to international frameworks. The sample included 50 B3-listed companies grouped into five sectors, selected according to listing continuity and report availability. The results revealed disparities among sectors: household utilities companies showed higher ESG maturity, characterized by integrated practices; retail and apparel firms demonstrated intermediate maturity, emphasizing social initiatives yet showing weaknesses in traceability and governance; whereas construction and travel and leisure segments exhibited limited integration of sustainable practices and fragile governance structures. Bivariate analyses indicated positive correlations between ESG and performance, while multivariate models revealed conditional effects, underscoring the complexity of this relationship. The study confirms that ESG practices enhance both financial and reputational performance. Its contributions unfold across three complementary dimensions: theoretical, by expanding the literature on emerging markets; practical, by guiding managers in sustainable strategies; and policy-oriented, by emphasizing the need for regulatory standardization to ensure comparability and strengthen investor confidence.

Author Biographies

  • Sérgio Luiz Pedrosa Silva, State University of Rio Grande do Norte

    Ph.D. in Geography from UFPE (2019), Bachelor's degree in Accounting Sciences. Currently serves as Associate Professor IV at the State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Faculty of Economic Sciences, in the Department of Accounting Sciences. Areas of study: Public Accounting, Auditing, and Forensic Accounting. Editor of the Revista Conhecimento Contábil (Accounting Knowledge Journal).

  • Mayrla Layra Soares de Castro, State University of Rio Grande do Norte

    Bachelor's degree in Accounting Sciences from the State University of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN).

  • WÊNYKA PRESTON LEITE BATISTA DA COSTA, State University of Rio Grande do Norte

    Ph.D. in Business Administration from Universidade Potiguar (2020), Bachelor's degree in Accounting Sciences from the State University of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Faculty of Economic Sciences (2011). Currently serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Accounting Sciences at UERN, with a primary focus on accounting education and research.

  • Jandeson Dantas da Silva, State University of Rio Grande do Norte

    Ph.D. in Accounting Sciences (UNISINOS-PR); Bachelor's degree in Accounting Sciences from UERN; Professor at UERN, affiliated with the Faculty of Economic Sciences (FACEM), in the Department of Accounting Sciences. Researcher in the areas of Public Accounting and Budgeting, Controllership, Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure, and Corporate Accounting.

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2026-09-24

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