Indonesian Journal of Taxation and Accounting
Vol 4, No 1 (2026): March 2026

A Critical Analysis of Sustainability Reporting in Indonesian Islamic Banking Using Global Reporting Initiative Standards

Dewi Reni (Unknown)
Al Hakim, Rido Muhamad Ridho Irza (Unknown)
Muklis (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Apr 2026

Abstract

Purpose – This study analyzes the breadth of sustainability reporting among Indonesian Islamic commercial banks following the implementation of Financial Services Authority Regulation (POJK) No. 51/POJK.03/2017. Methods – The study employs qualitative content analysis, supported by descriptive statistics, of the 2022 sustainability reports of six Islamic commercial banks. Using a predefined coding sheet, 23 GRI-related aspects were assessed at the aspect level through binary scoring (1 = disclosed; 0 = not disclosed). The findings were interpreted using legitimacy theory and stakeholder theory. Findings – Sustainability disclosure remains uneven across categories. Social disclosure is the most extensive, averaging 5.00 of 8 aspects disclosed (62.5%), followed by environmental disclosure at 4.33 of 11 aspects (39.4%) and economic disclosure at 1.67 of 4 aspects (41.7%). All sampled banks disclosed economic performance and employment-related aspects, whereas indirect economic impacts, biodiversity, equal remuneration, and labor grievance mechanisms were not disclosed. Research implications – The study is limited to one reporting year, six banks, and a single-coder design; therefore, it captures disclosure breadth rather than long-term trends or disclosure quality. Nevertheless, it extends the literature by showing that regulatory adoption does not automatically produce comprehensive GRI-aligned disclosure. Originality – This article offers an aspect-level map of sustainability disclosure in Indonesian Islamic banking and explains selective disclosure patterns through legitimacy and stakeholder perspectives. Unlike prior GRI-based studies in Islamic banking that mainly rely on aggregate disclosure indices, this study maps disclosure at the aspect level to show which themes remain absent after regulatory adoption.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJOTA

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

1. Taxation Tax Policy and Fiscal Policy Tax Compliance and Tax Administration Tax Planning and Tax Avoidance Corporate Taxation International Taxation Digital Taxation and Tax Technology Behavioral Aspects in Tax Compliance 2. Financial Accounting and Reporting Financial Reporting Standards ...