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Using Formal Concept Analysis To Examine Water Disclosure In Corporate Social Responsibility Reports, Gary Kleinman, Chu Hua Kuei, Picheng Lee
Using Formal Concept Analysis To Examine Water Disclosure In Corporate Social Responsibility Reports, Gary Kleinman, Chu Hua Kuei, Picheng Lee
Department of Accounting and Finance Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) water disclosures vary in content, leading to concern about the quality and extent of such disclosures. This paper employs formal concept analysis (FCA) to examine water reporting of selected companies in the US food and beverage industry that have followed the water guidelines set forth by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and in the disclosure guidelines of the CEO Water Mandate. Assessments of water consumption and water withdrawal were cited more often in our sample firms' CSR reports. FCA results also identify the major focus of our sample firms as setting sustainable water management goals and …
Effect Of Stakeholders' Pressure On Transparency Of Sustainability Reports Within The Gri Framework, Belen Fernandez-Feijoo, Silvia Romero, Silvia Ruiz
Effect Of Stakeholders' Pressure On Transparency Of Sustainability Reports Within The Gri Framework, Belen Fernandez-Feijoo, Silvia Romero, Silvia Ruiz
Department of Accounting and Finance Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
Transparency is a quality of corporate social responsibility communication that enhances the relationship between the investors and the company. The objective of this paper is to analyze if the transparency of the sustainability reports is affected by the relationship of companies in different industries with their stakeholders. If this were the case, it would indicate that the pressure of significant stakeholders determines the required level of transparency of the reports. We find that the pressure of some groups of stakeholders (customers, clients, employees, and environment) improves the quality of transparency of the reports. We extend previous research by studying the …