The Future of Ethical Consulting: ESG, Technology, and Global Accountability
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Journal: NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies (ERDO)
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-future-ethics-2025
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About the Article
This article explores the future of ethical consulting, shaped by ESG integration, digital transformation, globalization, and sustainability. It examines how consultants must navigate AI bias, cybersecurity, data governance, and cultural diversity while aligning practices with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The analysis highlights stakeholder-centered approaches, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and ethical leadership as defining features of the profession’s future. Case-informed discussions underscore that consultants who embed transparency, accountability, and sustainability into practice will remain trusted advisors in addressing systemic challenges such as climate change, inequality, and global health disparities.
Key Topics
- ESG integration and stakeholder-centered approaches
- Digital transformation: AI, blockchain, remote consulting, cybersecurity
- Globalization, cultural competence, and regulatory literacy
- Sustainability and alignment with the SDGs
- Ethical leadership and cross-sector collaboration
- Future accountability and global consulting practices
Academic Value
The article contributes to applied ethics, governance, and sustainability studies by synthesizing future trends in ethical consulting. For practitioners, it provides a forward-looking framework to adapt consulting practice to technological change, ESG demands, and global accountability, ensuring continued credibility and impact in a rapidly evolving landscape.
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