Identifying companies' environmental reporting factors and indices and current situation in Iran with structural analysis approach

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Science, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran

2 Ph.D. Student, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Science, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran

3 MSc, Student of Accounting, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Sciences, Economics and Administrative Science University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran .

10.22080/jsn.2024.4947

Abstract

In the new millennium with the growth and development of industries and different business units, Consequences and impact of their activities on the environment and environmental reporting create the gap between the expectations of economic entities and the expectations of society. The current study analysis companies' environmental reporting factors and indices with sustainable development approach and Path model analysis in a comprehensive framework. The existence situation and environment dimension of company's disclosure also is deterred. The current study analysis companies' environmental reporting factors and indices with stable development approach with using questionnaire method and Path model analysis in a comprehensive framework. The existence situation and environment dimension of company's disclosure also is deterred Through the analysis of the content of the report of the Board of Iranian companies. The Results of indicators optimal path analysis and structural model represents a significant and appropriate explanation and justification for the disclosure of all the components of the environmental dimension of corporate responsibility. The findings suggest that the most important components of the environmental dimension in terms of the expectations of stakeholders are consist of business ethics, corruption and involvement in community development and environmental dimension The most revealing report on the current status of the components of raw materials and energy, emissions, sewage and waste can be.In general, low-level exposure of the environmental dimension in Iranian companies represents a significant gap in the existing state of society's expectations and Show the need for regulations, requirements and standards in the field of reporting and disclosure suitable companies to meet the expectations of stakeholders and the community.

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Journal of Society and the Environment
Volume 1, Issue 1
June 2024
Pages 69-89

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