CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY OF COMPANIES AND FACTORS AFFECTING IT
Keywords:
corporate sustainability, corporate governance, ESG, risk management, transparency, human capital, innovation, green finance, institutional environment, company performanceAbstract
This article examines the essence of corporate sustainability, its growing importance in the modern economy, and the main internal and external factors influencing it. The purpose of the study is to systematize the managerial, financial, institutional, social, and environmental drivers of corporate sustainability, reveal their interdependence, and develop practical conclusions for Uzbekistan. International experience presents corporate sustainability as a mechanism of long-term value creation, while in Uzbekistan stronger attention is being paid to the corporate governance code, SOE transformation, green finance, and responsible business conduct. The article proposes an integrative approach to strengthening corporate sustainability in companies.