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Board Diversity and Sustainability Report Disclosure: Unveiling the Role of Board Diversity in Driving Sustainable Initiative

In: Proceedings of the 12th Gadjah Mada International Conference on Economics and Business (GAMAICEB 2024)

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  • I Putu Ananda Widvannanda

    (Udayana University, Faculty of Economics and Business)

  • Luh Gede Krisna Dewi

    (Udayana University, Faculty of Economics and Business)

  • I Gusti Ayu Made Asri Dwija Putri

    (Udayana University, Faculty of Economics and Business)

Abstract

Introduction/Main Objectives: This research investigates how board diversity and its characteristics affect sustainability reporting practices among organizations where stakeholder emphasis on transparency continues to grow. As companies face mounting pressure to address operational impacts within the Triple Bottom Line context, there is an increasing need to balance profit objectives with ecosystem stewardship and social welfare enhancement. The fundamental relationship between sustainability and corporate governance demonstrates how board decisions substantially shape sustainability reporting practices. Background Problems: This investigation explores how board member heterogeneity and their distinguishing attributes influence sustainability disclosures. Novelty: The study provides an extensive analysis of how various board compositional elements and characteristics affect sustainability reporting practices, addressing a relatively unexplored area where earlier investigations on the topic have produced mixed or varying conclusions. Research Methods: The investigation employs quantitative analysis through panel data regression, examining data from sustainability and annual reports of 155 non-financial sector registered on the Indonesia Stock Exchange between 2018-2022, comprising 473 observations. Findings/Results: The analysis reveals gender diversity as a key facilitator of transparent sustainability reporting, while age diversity demonstrates a significant negative impact. However, educational background, nationality, board size, and meeting frequency showed no significant correlation. Conclusion: Board demographic diversity, particularly regarding gender and age compositions, plays a fundamental role in fostering transparency and accountability in sustainability reporting. These insights emphasize the need for organizations to value gender diversity and regularly evaluate their boards’ sustainability performance.

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  • I Putu Ananda Widvannanda & Luh Gede Krisna Dewi & I Gusti Ayu Made Asri Dwija Putri, 2025. "Board Diversity and Sustainability Report Disclosure: Unveiling the Role of Board Diversity in Driving Sustainable Initiative," Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research, in: Widya Paramita & Muhammad Ryan Sanjaya & Nurul Indarti & Fu'ad Rakhman & Leo Indra Wardhana (ed.), Proceedings of the 12th Gadjah Mada International Conference on Economics and Business (GAMAICEB 2024), pages 23-45, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:advbcp:978-94-6463-692-5_3
    DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-692-5_3
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