DIGITAL ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR STRENGTHENING ESG IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS IN INDONESIAN SMES

Abstract

This paper presents an international community engagement program designed to strengthen Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) implementation and promote sustainable business practices among Indonesian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) through the adoption of Digital Accounting Information Systems (DAIS). The program was conducted at Nutsafir Cookies SME using a participatory capacity-building approach that included preliminary assessment, training, technical assistance, mentoring, and evaluation. The intervention focused on improving the enterprise’s capability to integrate financial and non-financial information, including environmental, social, and governance indicators, into a digital accounting system supported by Environmental Management Accounting (EMA). The results demonstrate that the program enhanced participants’ understanding of digital accounting, ESG implementation, and sustainability reporting while improving accounting transparency and the systematic documentation of sustainability-related activities. The implementation of DAIS enabled the enterprise to strengthen sustainability performance evaluation, support informed managerial decision-making, and improve communication with stakeholders and business partners. Furthermore, the integrated framework developed through this program provides a practical and replicable model for SMEs seeking to accelerate digital transformation, enhance ESG implementation, and achieve long-term business sustainability. The findings highlight the important role of digital accounting innovation in improving organizational resilience and competitiveness in increasingly sustainability-oriented markets