%0 Journal Article
%T Influence of Mechanisms of Institutional Investors on Corporate ESG Practices
%A Vadim Islamutdinov
%A Irina Kosorukova
%A Hafis Hajiyev
%A Gavkhar Khidirova
%A Elena Lukiyanchina
%A Asiyat Tagibova
%A Gulsara Mukina
%J Journal of Organizational Behavior Research
%@ 2528-9705
%D 2026
%V 11
%N 3
%R 10.51847/324n5px4B9
%P 142-156
%X Global ESG transformation is unfolding in the conditions of institutional asymmetry across economies. This lack of balance hinders effective planning and development of international cooperation and business practices necessary to achieve sustainability principles. This article aims to identify the mechanisms through which institutional investors influence corporate ESG practices in countries with a “Very High” Human Development Index (HDI) and in the BRICS nations. A comparative analysis of five regulatory instruments (mandatory ESG disclosure, national taxonomy, carbon regulation, ESG requirements for pension funds, and sovereign green bonds) revealed qualitative differences in the channels of influence: direct impact through corporate governance mechanisms in countries with highly developed social institutions (institutional investor share 30–70%, GRI standards adoption 89%) versus indirect influence through access to international capital in BRICS countries (institutional investor share 
%U https://odad.org/article/influence-of-mechanisms-of-institutional-investors-on-corporate-esg-practices-j7cjbbn5s7glpk7