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Evaluating ESG practices and financial impacts: A comprehensive analysis of leading european enterprises under CSR Europe’s framework Cover

Evaluating ESG practices and financial impacts: A comprehensive analysis of leading european enterprises under CSR Europe’s framework

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|Jun 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 89 - 104
Submitted on: Oct 12, 2024
Accepted on: May 7, 2025
Published on: Jun 26, 2025
Published by: University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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