Figure 2
The bar graph compares adjusted mean ESG category scores for family firms in Canada and Mexico across six categories: Environmental Innovation, Community, CSR Strategy, Human Rights, Product Responsibility, and Shareholders. The graph features vertical bars grouped by country, with solid bars representing Canada and hatched bars representing Mexico. The x-axis lists the six categories, while the y-axis indicates the adjusted mean ESG category scores ranging from 0 to 80. Canada scores higher in Environmental Innovation with 41.82, Community with 68.94, and CSR Strategy with 51.67. Mexico scores higher in Human Rights with 50.64, Product Responsibility with 55.35, and Shareholders with 45.02. The graph highlights significant country differences in these categories, with no significant differences observed in overall ESG scores or ESG pillar scores. All values are approximated.Category-level ESG reporting differences between Canadian and Mexican family firms. Note: The figure displays adjusted mean ESG category scores for family firms in Canada and Mexico for the six categories showing statistically significant country differences (p < 0.05; see Table 5 for full test statistics). No significant country differences were observed in overall ESG scores or ESG pillar scores, but significant differences were observed at the category level. The figure illustrates the ESG dimensions in which Canadian and Mexican family firms exhibited distinct reporting priorities after controlling for firm size, firm age, sector and year. Source(s): Author’s own work