Unraveling the impact of stakeholder pressure on carbon disclosure in an emerging economy

Ankita Bedi and Balwinder Singh

Social Responsibility Journal, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 703-718

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to seek to shed light on the influence of stakeholder pressure on carbon disclosure in an emerging economy. Design/methodology/approach - The present study is based on Bombay Stock Exchange 100 Indian firms for the period of 5 years from 2016–17 to 2020–21. The association between stakeholder pressure and carbon disclosure, along with certain control variables, has been explored through a regression model. Findings - The results of the study suggest that stakeholders exert a significant influence on corporate carbon disclosure. Further results confirm that regulatory and customer pressure have the most significant and positive influence, while shareholders and creditors exert a significant and negative influence on carbon disclosure. The study also finds that employee pressure does not have any association with carbon disclosure. Practical implications - This study adds to the existing literature on climate change, carbon disclosure and stakeholder pressure. Social implications - The present study provides useful insights to corporate managers and policymakers as the study concludes that stakeholders exert a significant influence on carbon disclosure. Originality/value - Previous studies examining the stakeholder pressure on carbon disclosure ignored emerging economies, while the present study has considered India, which is a developing as well as an emerging economy. Further, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, the current study is the first of its kind to investigate the stakeholder pressure on carbon disclosure in the Indian context. The present study develops a comprehensive index to measure corporate carbon disclosure.

Keywords: Carbon disclosure; Climate change; Greenhouse gas emissions; Stakeholders (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/SRJ-04-2023-0198

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