SUSTAINABILITY IN AGRIBUSINESS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF ESG PRACTICES

Abstract

The importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices is increasingly evident in various sectors of the economy, including agribusiness. These practices reflect an adaptation to market demands and represent a shared responsibility in building an equitable and environmentally conscious future. The study aims to identify the main results and trends in the literature on the influence of ESG issues in agribusiness, in addition to pointing out gaps in the understanding of the intersection between these topics. Through the PRISMA systematic review methodology, articles and online journals were examined in databases such as CAPES, SCIELO, PubMed, USP and ScienceDirect, focusing on content related to the ESG theme in the context of agribusiness. The results reveal a growing attention from institutional investors to ESG issues, with emphasis on topics such as decarbonization and deforestation. The integration of ESG practices in agribusiness positively influences investment and promotes social and environmental well-being. However, significant gaps exist, including the need to improve corporate governance by including environmental and social issues in corporate decision-making, to make environmental and social issues more tangible for investors, and to bridge the discrepancy between the description of stocks and their indicators.