FOOTPRINTS OF THE ESG MODEL IN SOUTH AFRICA’S HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The study investigated the applicability of the Economic- Social- Governance (ESG) model in universities and high education in South Africa. The study covered the period spanning from 2010 to 2023. A bibliographic analysis procedure was used in this study to retrieve results from the Scopus search and VOsviewer software packages. The study found a rising trend in the number of documents published by affiliation, donor funding, and type. The study also visualizes numerous citations and high collaboration among authors. The study also compared GNP, education, and the number of published documents related to the ESG model and obtained a positive trend during the period under study. The study recommended that universities or higher education institutions embrace the applicability of ESG models in their operations. They should not only focus on financial benefits and government issues while neglecting the welfare of the students.

Keywords

• esg (environmental
• social
• governance)
• university
• education