Dear Colleagues,

Due to the escalating impact of global environmental challenges and anthropogenic climatic change, sustainability is currently receiving special attention. In the 20th century, climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation became one of the most critical international topics, which pointed to the need for the responsible management of resources. Economic sectors and individual states alike have recognized that sustainable development is vital not only in terms of environmental protection, but also in economic and social terms. Within this, the role of companies has become crucial, as their activities have a significant impact on the environment, and they are able to implement immediate changes in their operating processes. More and more consumers and investors are choosing to support companies that are actively involved in promoting sustainable development, thereby increasing market demand for a green transition. As a result, sustainability increasingly appears to be a value-creating factor in corporate investments and decisions. For companies, this is not only a matter of image, but can also convey real economic benefits in the future, for example, in the form of cost savings or access to new markets. In these circumstances, controlling systems must also adapt to new challenges. In addition to traditional financial indicators, sustainability indicators such as carbon dioxide emissions, water use or waste production are becoming increasingly vital in measuring corporate performance. Controlling systems must integrate these indicators into corporate objective systems to ensure the real and measurable achievement of green goals.

In today's world, sustainability and the corporate green transition are not only buzzwords, but have become fundamental priorities in the business world. Companies strive not only to maximize profits, but also to ensure a sustainable future with their activities in the long term. In order to gain a deeper understanding of these changes and challenges, our journal aims to collect research and literature reviews that focus on the corporate green transition and sustainability. In this context, it is essential for research to demonstrate how companies' goals and priorities and thus their control systems change in the spirit of sustainability. It is not sufficient to solely focus on green technologies or solutions, but it is also crucial to transform the corporate culture, values and operating models. Changing the way that corporate decision-makers and managers think, promoting cooperation with internal and external stakeholders, and the development of innovation capabilities are all critical elements for success. The role of literature reviews in this process is crucial. With their help, readers can gain a deeper insight into the current trends of corporate sustainability, the latest theories and practices. Literature reviews can shed light on how concepts of corporate sustainability have evolved over time, what the most important challenges and opportunities are, and what steps companies can take for a sustainable future. The journal also strives to ensure that the submitted research and reviews have practical relevance. In this way, companies are encouraged to use the results and findings presented here to make strategic decisions.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Evaluation of corporate sustainability;
• Green transition;
• Digitization as the promotion of sustainability;
• Appearance of green and sustainable goals in strategic decisions;
• Sustainability assessment for non-profit organizations;
• Evaluating the subjectivity inherent in sustainability;
• Corporate implementation of green technologies;
• Data-driven control for a green transition;
• Application of artificial intelligence for more sustainable company processes;
• BIGDATA and corporate sustainability.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Zoltán Zéman
Guest Editor

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• sustainable management
• internal control
• business and management
• green transition