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Corporate environmental reporting on the internet: an exploratory study

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  • Madan Lal Bhasin

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CER is considered a key medium through which to communicate environmental information to its stakeholders. The rapid growth of 'internet' technology has enabled the firms to disseminate information to the global audience by removing all geographical barriers. In this study, we explore the status of ER made by 39 corporations during the year 2005-2006, by using 'content' analysis methodology. In order to examine the quality of ER by these corporations on their websites, we followed the technology adoption model. The empirical data used in this study is based on the online annual reports and reporting made on their websites. An analysis of information collected indicates that corporations provide more ER on their websites, in sharp contrast, to reporting made within their annual reports. Unfortunately, ER in annual report is general, broad and narrative in nature, without specifically discussing the 'environment management policy' followed by the corporation and/or 'statement of assurance' from the corporate management regarding compliance with the external standards, if any. We feel this need to be improved soon and there is considerable scope to improve internet- and web-based EID.

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  • Madan Lal Bhasin, 2012. "Corporate environmental reporting on the internet: an exploratory study," International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(1), pages 78-103.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:injmfa:v:4:y:2012:i:1:p:78-103
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    1. Heiko Thimm & Karsten Boye Rasmussen, 2021. "Website disclosure of environmental compliance management—the case of European production companies," Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Springer;Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences, vol. 11(4), pages 648-670, December.

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