An Examination of ESG Management Activities and Sustainable Management in Public Institutions

This study aims to explore ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management activities and considerations for sustainable management within public institutions. Focusing on recent ESG initiatives by these institutions, the study seeks to establish a foundation for ESG management that fosters sustainable practices. The research addresses a critical academic need to assess whether the ESG management strategies of sports-related public institutions align with their intended purposes and to explore various methodologies grounded in current ESG activities. To achieve these objectives, the study examines the ESG management activities of public institutions and formulates research questions centered on sustainability. An in-depth interview methodology was employed, involving three practitioners from public institutions, with interviews conducted on each ESG dimension-environmental, social, and governance. These expert interviews utilized a mixed-method approach, combining face-to-face and virtual one-on-one interviews. To address the first research question, a literature review and in-depth interviews were conducted, revealing that ESG activities are frequently leveraged as promotional tools. For the second and third research questions, thematic analysis was applied to the interview data, enabling a thorough review of the sustainability of ESG management in public institutions and providing insights and recommendations for future research.