IJEBD (International Journal Of Entrepreneurship And Business Development)
Vol 4 No 3 (2021): May 2021

The Effect Of Environmental Performance On Firm Value Using Financial Performance As Mediator Variable

Nurul Aini (Universitas Narotama)
Nabilah Taqiyyah Faisal (Faculty Economics and Business, Narotama University of Surabaya Surabaya, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Jun 2021

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to examine the effect of environmental performance on firm value directly or indirectly by employing financial performance as a mediator variable. Design/methodology/approach: This research employs quantitative research. The population of the research is all non-financial companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in the 2014-2019 period with a sample of 282 firm-years. The employed data analysis technique is Warp PLS 6.0 carried out in the two testing stages; the testing of the direct and the indirect effects of environmental performance variable on firm value. Findings: Environmental performance has a significant positive effect on firm value; environmental performance has no effect on financial performance; financial performance has a significant positive effect on firm value; and financial performance is not proven as a variable that mediates the effect of environmental performance on firm value. Research limitations: The measurement of financial performance employs only one proxy; ROE. Measurement of financial performance may use various proxies to produce more accurate findings. Practical implications: This research provides an overview of the importance of implementing environmental performance for a company in order to increase firm value or company reputation among investors in particular and society in general. Originality/value: This research is a development of previous studies, which produced varying research results, with the addition of financial performance as a mediator variable. Paper type: This research is categorized as a research paper. Keywords: Environmental Performance, Financial Performance and Firm Value

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijebd

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Focus and Scope IJEBD International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Development is an international, peer-reviewed journal publishing articles on all aspects of Entrepreneurship and Business Development. All accepted articles will be published on payment of an article-processing charge, and ...