Strategic Architecture of Sustainable System Development for ESG Transformation in Large Multi-Purpose Sports Venues

[[abstract]]This paper proposes a strategic architecture of sustainable system development (SSD) for ESG enterprise transformation, demonstrating its application through a real-world case study on large multi-purpose sports venues (LMPSVs). The research integrates systems thinking, computer-aided dynamic business modeling and digital technologies to support ESG enterprise transformation strategies and business operations. An ESGI (environmental, social, governance, and innovation) framework is proposed to demonstrate the transformation process through empirical data and scenario analysis. Furthermore, this study develops an integrated strategic enterprise architecture (ISEA) to integrate strategic planning with enterprise execution, wherein strategic architecture (SA) takes precedence over enterprise architecture (EA). The SSD-driven SA provides directional strategic guidance integrated with EA. This study prioritizes the construction of SA required for enterprise ESG transformation, serving as a research blueprint for future construction of EA at the technical implementation level. The findings indicate that LMPSVs must adopt integrated transformation strategies, strengthen digital capabilities, and embed ESGI as a core concept to sustain a competitive advantage in volatile environments. The framework offers a systematic and dynamic approach emphasizing inclusive growth, operational resilience, value creation, and sustainable development goals. The study’s originality lies in the SSD-based ESGI framework, which translates conceptual ideas into advanced operational models for scientific management and performance improvement. By integrating cross-disciplinary knowledge, the framework provides a systematic, dynamic, and multi-value-oriented analytical tool that bridges the gap in the existing literature, offering significant value for both theoretical development and practical application.