Journal of Accounting and Auditing
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2026): April 2026

Sustainability vs. Profitability: Dilemma or Synergy in Real Estate Companies

Shelfy Ananda Rahmatika (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Tri Bhakti, Bekasi, Indonesia)
Imelda Zahrah Nabilah (Institut Bisnis Muhammadiyah, Bekasi, Indonesia)
Raluca Guse (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, București, Romania)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Apr 2026

Abstract

Purpose – This study aims to analyze and identify the influence of environmental cost, carbon accounting, and corporate social responsibility on profitability.  Design/methodology/approach – This study uses secondary data. The data were collected from companies operating in the property and real estate sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), with a total of 34 research samples for the period 2022-2024. The hypotheses were tested using a panel data regression model with the assistance of EViews. The research design employs a non-probability sampling method. Findings – The results of this study indicate that environmental cost has no effect no effect on firm value. Carbon accounting has a significant effect on profitability, and corporate social responsibility also has a significant effect on profitability. Research limitations/implications – The research was conducted solely on companies on the property and real estate subsector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2022-2024 period. The study used only financial reports and company sustainability reports. The adjusted R-squared value was 4.98%, indicating that environmental cost and carbon accounting variables could explain profitability. The R-squared value was 7.8%, indicating that the model’s ability to explain variations in profitability is still relatively low, suggesting that company profitability is influenced by many factors beyond environmental cost and carbon accounting. JEL : M41, M14, Q56, G30

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Journal Info

Abbrev

aaaj

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Subject

Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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