Journal of Applied Finance & Accounting
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): Publish on June 2024

WASTE AND EFFLUENT DISCLOSURE: CASE STUDY OF HEALTHCARE COMPANIES LISTED ON THE INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE

Meiryani (Unknown)
Noviantini (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2024

Abstract

This research seeks to determine the level of information disclosure by health companies in Indonesia about their corporate social responsibility (CSR) in terms of their waste and effluent treatment based on the Global Reporting Initiative’s G4 (GRI-G4) guidelines were used as the reporting standard. The population in this study comprises healthcare companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Samples were taken by using purposive sampling method. Content analysis was performed for the sample companies’ annual reports and financial statements for the period 2018–2020. The analysis results indicate that the level of information disclosure by health companies in Indonesia regarding their CSR in terms of their waste and effluent treatment is still low. Most companies disclose a minimal amount of information and do not comply with GRI-G4 standards; only a few companies disclose the required information in accordance with GRI-G4 standards. The results of research provide the valuable knowledge for the healthcare industry about its importance of having a good mitigation or treatment system for the B3 and non-B3 waste. Moreover, the health industry is the biggest contributors of B3 waste in Indonesia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JAFA

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Journal of Applied Finance & Accounting (JAFA) showcases useful theoretical and methodological results with the support of interesting empirical applications in the area of Finance and Accounting. Purely theoretical and methodological research with the potential for important applications is also ...