Sierra-Moran, JohanaCalleja-Blanco, JonathanTjahjadi, Alicia Wynona2026-01-152026-01-152024https://hdl.handle.net/2445/225546Treballs Finals del Màster en Oficial en Empresa Internacional / International Business, Facultat d'Economia i Empresa, Universitat de Barcelona. Curs: 2024-2025. Tutor: Johana Sierra-Moran ; Jonathan Calleja-BlancoWhile existing research has often focused on either specific industries or generalized findings across sectors, this study examines the impact of board gender diversity (BGD) on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance across varied industry sectors in the European Union. The research finds robust support for a positive association between BGD and overall ESG scores, bolstered by Resource Dependence Theory and Critical Mass Theory. However, we argue that this association is more complex. For example, the existence of factors such as the industry sector in which firms operate may limit the benefits of diversity, which suggests that this association may differ according to the context. In fact, industry-specific analyses highlight distinct patterns: finance sectors demonstrate a linear correlation between BGD and ESG outcomes, while manufacturing sectors show nuanced relationships. Notably, the mining industry exhibits an intriguing pattern of ESG performance, peaking when women on boards are either a minority or a majority. This study underscores the strategic importance of gender diversity in enhancing corporate sustainability, advocating for tailored diversity strategies aligned with industry dynamics. Limitations include data temporality and regional specificity, suggesting opportunities for future longitudinal and comparative research on diversity's role in corporate sustainability strategies globally.43 p.application/pdfengcc-by-nc-nd (c) Tjahjadi, 2024http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Estudis de gènereAnàlisi econòmicaDiscriminació en el treballTreballs de fi de màsterGender studiesEconomic analysisDiscrimination in employmentMaster's thesisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess