Essays about: "Voluntary information disclosure"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 essays containing the words Voluntary information disclosure.
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1. Analysing the development of materiality disclosures in sustainability reporting within the Swedish construction sector during the last decade
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study examines the disclosure of materiality assessments in sustainability reports of prominent Swedish construction firms, aiming to explore the extent to which companies adhered to GRI guidelines and whether there were any discernible shifts in disclosure practices from 2012 to 2021. We have used content analysis to gather data and analyse it through scoring. READ MORE
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2. Textual Attributes of Integrated Reports and Economic Benefits: Evidence from a voluntary setting
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This paper examines the economic benefits associated with textual attributes of Integrated Reports. Integrated Reporting is a corporate disclosure combining financial and non-financial information, and has since 2010 been mandatory for firms listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. READ MORE
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3. Setting the scene: from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting in Korea
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Sustainability Reporting (SR) has hitherto been discretionary in most Asian countries; however, a new paradigm – mandatory SR – is emerging in South Korea, provoked by the EU’s SR regulation, Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The Korean government plans to enforce SR legislation in 2025, targeting large firms. READ MORE
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4. Legitimacy strategies in sustainability reporting : A study of negative disclosure strategies' impact on stakeholders
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)Abstract : Sustainability reports should provide a balanced picture of a company’s sustainability aspects, but because of its voluntary nature, overly positive aspects are often presented (Holder-Webb et al., 2009; Lougee & Wallace, 2008). READ MORE
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5. How corporate governance factors impact the propensity to voluntarily disclose leases: A quantitative study in the Swedish setting
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : Starting in 2014, firms reporting in accordance with the K3 accounting framework were required to recognize financial leases on the balance sheet and to disclose their future operating lease expenses. With the help of this sudden implementation, this study investigates how a set of corporate governance factors may have influenced the decision of voluntarily disclosing this information prior to the regulatory change. READ MORE