International Journal of Management, Economic and Accounting
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): April 2026

A Study of ESG Disclosure and Intellectual Capital on Environmental Risk with Sustainable Growth as a Moderating Variable in Big-Cap Multinational F&B Companies

Denaza Putri Rahmadi (Universitas Malahayati)
Euis Mufahamah (Universitas Malahayati)
Anita (Universitas Malahayati)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of ESG Disclosure and Intellectual Capital on Environmental Risk, with Sustainable Growth as a moderating variable. This research employs a quantitative approach using secondary data obtained from annual reports and sustainability reports of multinational Food & Beverage big-cap companies during the period 2020–2024.The analytical methods used include panel data regression and Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) with the assistance of EViews software. ESG Disclosure and Intellectual Capital are used as independent variables, Environmental Risk as the dependent variable, and Sustainable Growth as the moderating variable.The results show that ESG Disclosure has a negative and significant effect on Environmental Risk, indicating that higher levels of sustainability disclosure reduce environmental risks. Intellectual Capital does not have a significant direct effect on Environmental Risk. However, Sustainable Growth strengthens the influence of ESG Disclosure and Intellectual Capital on Environmental Risk. In addition, ESG Disclosure and Intellectual Capital simultaneously have a significant effect on Environmental Risk.This study implies that companies need to integrate ESG practices, intellectual capital, and sustainable growth strategies to effectively manage environmental risks and achieve long-term sustainability.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJMEA

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The International Journal of Management, Economic and Accounting is an academic journal published bimonthly. This journal features the latest research in the fields of management, economics, and accounting, covering topics such as strategic management, micro and macroeconomics, corporate finance, ...