EMPOWERING NUTSAFIR COOKIES SME THROUGH DIGITAL ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO STRENGTHEN ESG IMPLEMENTATION ANDBUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY

Abstract

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in economic development but continue to face challenges in integrating digital accounting systems with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices to support business sustainability. This international community engagement program aimed to empower Nutsafir Cookies SME through the implementation of a Digital Accounting Information System (DAIS) integrated with Environmental Management Accounting (EMA) to strengthen ESG implementation and improve sustainable business management. The program was conducted using a participatory approach consisting of four stages: preliminary assessment, capacity-building workshops, technical assistance and mentoring, and monitoring and evaluation. The activities focused on enhancing accounting digitalization, integrating financial and nonfinancial information, improving ESG awareness, and developing a practical framework for sustainability reporting. The implementation of the program improved participants’ understanding of digital accounting, ESG principles, and environmental management accounting while strengthening the enterprise’s ability to systematically record environmental, social, and governance information. The integration of DAIS with ESG practices enhanced accounting transparency, supported strategic decision-making, and increased organizational readiness to prepare sustainability reports and meet stakeholder expectations. This program offers a practical and replicable empowerment model for exportoriented SMEs seeking to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen business sustainability through integrated accounting and ESG practices.