Corporate Governance Diversity and Environmental Performance Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting of Industrial Companies
Introduction. As sustainability goals have become central to the global agenda, society and government institutions have become increasingly aware of the environment and are increasingly concerned about its challenges. Therefore, regulatory authorities have urged companies to be transparent and acco...
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Dr. Viktor Koval
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| description | Introduction. As sustainability goals have become central to the global agenda, society and government institutions have become increasingly aware of the environment and are increasingly concerned about its challenges. Therefore, regulatory authorities have urged companies to be transparent and accountable for their environmental performances. In this context, increasing the number of women on corporate boards has become a central driver of designing and developing corporate sustainability initiatives.
Aim and tasks. This study examines the impact of corporate board structure and female representation on environmental disclosure, as reported in the activity, sustainability, and integrated reports of 40 manufacturing companies listed on the Borsa Istanbul in 2023.
Results. This study examines the impact of gender diversity, particularly female inclusion in audit committees and the number of female board members, on the level of environmental disclosure in sustainability compliance reports. Multiple regression analysis was employed to evaluate the influence of independent variables on environmental compliance. The study of 40 manufacturing companies listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange in 2023 found that, on average, these companies had a high level of environmental compliance (mean = 39, range = 6–48), with 58% of the companies having a score of 40 or higher. Regression analysis (R² = 0.207; p = 0.037) showed that board gender diversity (β = 2.931; p = 0.006) had a significant positive effect on environmental disclosure, whereas the number of women on the board and presence in audit committees had no such effect. Content analysis indicates a high degree of compliance in the manufacturing sector. The results indicate that companies with female board members have more tendencies to provide high levels of environmental disclosure.
Conclusions. This study demonstrates that board diversity has a positive impact on companies' environmental performance and reporting practices. However, the number of women on boards and female representation on the audit committee were not statistically significant in relation to the level of compliance with environmental disclosure. Further research is needed to understand how board diversity influences environmental management in various industries and countries. |
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| spelling | oai:ojs2.www.ees-journal.com:article-3172025-12-30T09:50:42Z Corporate Governance Diversity and Environmental Performance Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting of Industrial Companies Corporate Governance Diversity and Environmental Performance Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting of Industrial Companies Yardımcı, Bengü Aslanertik, Banu Esra Sustainability Reporting, Integrated Reporting, Environmental Disclosure, Compliance Level, Women on Board. Sustainability Reporting, Integrated Reporting, Environmental Disclosure, Compliance Level, Women on Board. Introduction. As sustainability goals have become central to the global agenda, society and government institutions have become increasingly aware of the environment and are increasingly concerned about its challenges. Therefore, regulatory authorities have urged companies to be transparent and accountable for their environmental performances. In this context, increasing the number of women on corporate boards has become a central driver of designing and developing corporate sustainability initiatives. Aim and tasks. This study examines the impact of corporate board structure and female representation on environmental disclosure, as reported in the activity, sustainability, and integrated reports of 40 manufacturing companies listed on the Borsa Istanbul in 2023. Results. This study examines the impact of gender diversity, particularly female inclusion in audit committees and the number of female board members, on the level of environmental disclosure in sustainability compliance reports. Multiple regression analysis was employed to evaluate the influence of independent variables on environmental compliance. The study of 40 manufacturing companies listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange in 2023 found that, on average, these companies had a high level of environmental compliance (mean = 39, range = 6–48), with 58% of the companies having a score of 40 or higher. Regression analysis (R² = 0.207; p = 0.037) showed that board gender diversity (β = 2.931; p = 0.006) had a significant positive effect on environmental disclosure, whereas the number of women on the board and presence in audit committees had no such effect. Content analysis indicates a high degree of compliance in the manufacturing sector. The results indicate that companies with female board members have more tendencies to provide high levels of environmental disclosure. Conclusions. This study demonstrates that board diversity has a positive impact on companies' environmental performance and reporting practices. However, the number of women on boards and female representation on the audit committee were not statistically significant in relation to the level of compliance with environmental disclosure. Further research is needed to understand how board diversity influences environmental management in various industries and countries. Dr. Viktor Koval 2025-12-30 Article Article Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://ees-journal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/317 10.61954/2616-7107/2025.9.4-4 Economics Ecology Socium; Vol. 9 No. 4 (2025): Economics Ecology Socium; 44-61 Економіка Екологія Соціум; Том 9 № 4 (2025): Economics Ecology Socium; 44-61 2616-7107 2616-7107 10.61954/2616-7107/2025.9.4 en https://ees-journal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/317/273 Copyright (c) 2025 Economics Ecology Socium http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Sustainability Reporting Integrated Reporting Environmental Disclosure Compliance Level Women on Board. Yardımcı, Bengü Aslanertik, Banu Esra Corporate Governance Diversity and Environmental Performance Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting of Industrial Companies |
| title | Corporate Governance Diversity and Environmental Performance Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting of Industrial Companies |
| title_alt | Corporate Governance Diversity and Environmental Performance Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting of Industrial Companies |
| title_full | Corporate Governance Diversity and Environmental Performance Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting of Industrial Companies |
| title_fullStr | Corporate Governance Diversity and Environmental Performance Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting of Industrial Companies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Corporate Governance Diversity and Environmental Performance Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting of Industrial Companies |
| title_short | Corporate Governance Diversity and Environmental Performance Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting of Industrial Companies |
| title_sort | corporate governance diversity and environmental performance disclosure in sustainability reporting of industrial companies |
| topic | Sustainability Reporting Integrated Reporting Environmental Disclosure Compliance Level Women on Board. |
| topic_facet | Sustainability Reporting Integrated Reporting Environmental Disclosure Compliance Level Women on Board. Sustainability Reporting Integrated Reporting Environmental Disclosure Compliance Level Women on Board. |
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