Jurnal Akuntansi
Vol. 30 No. 1 (2026): January 2026

Assessing of ESG Scores on Carbon Performance: Moderating Role of Board Independence

Novy Fajriati (Unknown)
Dini Wahjoe Hapsari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study is motivated by the rising levels of carbon emissions and the increasing importance of ESG practices as mechanisms for enhancing corporate environmental performance. It investigates whether board independence moderates the relationship between ESG scores and carbon emission performance, using panel data from 81 companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange between 2022 and 2024 and secondary data are obtained from the Refinitiv Eikon database. The study applies moderated regression analysis, estimated using EViews. The results indicate that ESG scores have a significant positive impact on carbon emission performance, suggesting that higher ESG scores are associated with improved carbon outcomes. In contrast, board independence has a negative effect. Additionally, board independence does not significantly moderate the relationship between ESG and carbon emission performance, implying that it is an inadequate governance mechanism for strengthening the impact of ESG practices.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

EJA

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Jurnal Akuntansi [p-ISSN 1410-3591 | e-ISSN 2549-8800] is a peer-reviewed journal published three times a year (January, May, and September) by Faculty of Economics, Universitas Tarumanagara. Jurnal Akuntansi is intended to be the journal for publishing articles reporting the results of research on ...