Measuring the Impact on Environmental Science and Governance (ESG) and Adoption of Biodiversity Conservation in Brazil Agribusiness

Authors: Ebunu Ikugbe Eldred, Bolanle Joel Ekanoye, Ozike Kingsley Chibuzo, Onyinyechi Godslove Ibegbu DOI Crossref. 10.66694/siar.gjmbr2026001

Affiliation: Department of Business Administration, Olabisi Onabanjo University of Ogun state

Corresponding Author: [email protected]

February 12, 2026

SIAR-Global Journal of Management & Business Review

Zenodo DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18623213

Measuring the Impact on Environmental Science and Governance (ESG) and Adoption of Biodiversity Conservation in Brazil Agribusiness
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Abstract

Brazilian agribusiness is critical to global commodity supply and biodiversity outcomes, yet empirical evidence remains limited on whether ESG adoption improves biodiversity performance. This study examines the effect of ESG adoption on biodiversity performance in Brazilian agribusiness and tests whether traceability and monitoring capability mediates this relationship. Survey data were collected from 500 agribusiness organizations (May-September 2025) and analyzed using  PLS-SEM using SmartPLS software. The measurement model showed [adequate reliability and convergent validity. ESG adoption has a significant positive effect on Biodiversity Performance (β = 0.36, p < .001) and significantly predicts Traceability and Monitoring capability (β = 0.69, p < .001). Traceability and Monitoring also has a significant positive effect on Biodiversity Performance (β = 0.45, p < .001). Mediation analysis indicates a significant indirect effect of ESG adoption on biodiversity performance through Traceability and Monitoring (β = 0.31, p < .001), while the direct effect remains significant, indicating partial mediation. The model explains a substantial proportion of variance in Traceability and Monitoring (R² = 0.47) and Biodiversity Performance (R² = 0.54), with predictive relevance confirmed (Q² = 0.29; 0.33). These findings suggest ESG contributes most strongly to biodiversity outcomes when operationalized through robust traceability and monitoring systems that enable verification, compliance, and corrective action across supply chains.

Keywords

ESG adoption; biodiversity performance; Brazilian agribusiness; traceability; monitoring; supply-chain governance; PLS-SEM; SmartPLS; mediation; sustainability management

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Ebunu Ikugbe Eldred, Bolanle Joel Ekanoye, Ozike Kingsley Chibuzo, Onyinyechi Godslove Ibegbu DOI Crossref. 10.66694/siar.gjmbr2026001 (2026). Measuring the Impact on Environmental Science and Governance (ESG) and Adoption of Biodiversity Conservation in Brazil Agribusiness. SIAR-Global Journal of Management & Business Review, Vol. 2, No. 1. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18623213

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  • Type: Research Article
  • Journal: SIAR-Global Journal of Management & Business Review
  • Subject Area: Business
  • Published: February 12, 2026
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1
  • Word Count: Not specified
  • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18623213
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