ESG Performance, Green Innovation and Board Independence in European Union Firms

This dataset, compiled from 2023 data on 361 European Union firms, offers an data on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance metrics alongside financial indicators and board characteristics. The dataset includes the following key variables: Country of Headquarters; National Industry Name; Environmental, Social, and Governance Score; Environmental Score; Social Score; Governance Score; Green Innovation; Return on Assets; Firm Size; Leverage; and Board Independence. The data is extracted from Thomson Reuters Eikon, a leading financial database known for its comprehensive ESG data coverage.