TY - JOUR N2 - This study investigates the relationship between a creation-oriented culture and environmental, social, and governance activities in Chinese listed companies between 2008 and 2022. We conduct a textual analysis of firms? annual reports to quantify the creation-oriented culture and environmental, social, and governance levels. The results reveal that a creation-oriented culture positively affects environmental, social, and governance activities. The findings also show that creation-oriented culture can positively affect environmental, social, and governance activities through the channels of corporate green innovation and chief executive officers? career horizons. The findings of this study have implications for stakeholders and policymakers aiming to enhance environmental, social, and governance activities at the corporate level. VL - 86 PB - Elsevier BV A1 - Wen, Quan A1 - Shao, Shipian A1 - Wang, Yaopeng A1 - Hong, Jingke A1 - Lu, Ke A1 - Zhao, Qingyue A1 - Zheng, Heran A1 - Ma, Li Y1 - 2024/05// N1 - This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher?s terms and conditions. SN - 0959-3780 ID - discovery10193742 AV - restricted JF - Global Environmental Change UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2024.102852 KW - Creation-oriented culture; ESG activities; Corporation innovation; CEO Career horizon TI - Does creation-oriented culture promote ESG activities? Evidence from the Chinese market ER -