ESG IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PILLAR (2020–2025) STATE OF THE ART AND FUTURE TRENDS
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https://doi.org/10.56238/revgeov17n4-149Keywords:
ESG, Public Administration, Sustainability, Sustainable Public Procurement, Government, Sustainable Policies, Systematic ReviewAbstract
The incorporation of the environmental pillar of ESG in public administration has progressed unevenly on a global scale, despite the growing institutional recognition of governmental sustainability. This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR), conducted according to the PRISMA 2020 protocol, with the objective of mapping dimensions, indicators, methodologies, and trends related to the adoption of environmental ESG in the public sector. 1,273 publications were retrieved from the Scopus, Web of Science, and IEEE Xplore databases (2020–2025), of which 1,006 were considered eligible after screening in Rayyan. Bibliometric analysis, performed with VOSviewer and Bibliometrix/Biblioshiny, identified thematic clusters linked to sustainable procurement, green infrastructure, energy efficiency, environmental governance, and climate policies. The bibliographic analysis of 69 selected articles, organized into three thematic dimensions, revealed advances in the use of environmental indicators, composite frameworks (such as DPSIR and IPEEI), and innovative urban management practices. However, challenges persist related to methodological standardization, the absence of robust regulatory frameworks, institutional gaps, and low intersectoral integration, especially in Latin American countries. This study proposes a research agenda focused on the development of integrated ESG assessment frameworks applicable to municipal management, with an emphasis on public engineering and urban works companies. The findings contribute to advancing discussions on governmental sustainability and to consolidating environmental ESG practices in the public sector. The findings indicate a predominance of the environmental axis focused on territorial indicators, a gap in the use of metrics applicable to public policies, and low integration between ESG and urban governance.
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