창업기업의 ESG경영 관련 통합적 문헌고찰

rporate social responsibility are important changes in the business environment for companies. In order to respond to these changes and increase sustainability, companies are actively engaging in ESG management that reflects non-financial factors such as responsibility for the environment and society, and transparency of corporate governance. Academic research on corporate ESG management is also rapidly increasing, but it mainly deals with large corporations and listed companies. ESG research on SMEs is also on the rise, but there is not enough ESG management and CSR(Corporate Social Responsibility) research that takes into account the characteristics of start-ups aimed at survival and growth beyond the limit of newness. This study aims to review domestic and overseas research on ESG management, including CSR activities, conducted to date for start-ups that are of great importance as a driving force for new economic growth and a source of innovation, and to suggest implications and directions for future research. This article targeted domestic and international quantitative and qualitative studies, analyzed research trends, detailed topics, research methods, and major research results, and proposed future research topics and fields. In a situation where the practice of ESG management by start-up is expanding as a strategic choice, this study is significant as the first study to address research trends related to ESG and CSR of start-ups.