Indonesian Journal of Law and Economics Review
Vol. 21 No. 3 (2026): Agustus

Green Accounting for Sustainable Development in Oil Distribution: A Babylon Branch Study

Ayat Naji Mahdi (Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University/Al-Musayyib Technical Institute)
Marwa Hassan Ali (Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University/Al-Musayyib Technical Institute)
Baraa Shaalan Amir (Al-Musayyib Technical College)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Aug 2026

Abstract

General Background Global environmental challenges necessitate modernizing traditional financial frameworks to track ecological footprints. Specific Background The Iraqi oil industry heavily relies on standard accounting systems that fail to isolate environmental costs. Knowledge Gap Empirical evidence remains limited regarding how multi-level green accounting practices drive overall sustainable development within regional oil distribution centers. Aims This study evaluates the implementation of green accounting and its impact on economic, social, and environmental sustainability pillars. Results Survey analysis ($N = 206$) demonstrates strong positive correlations ($r = 0.49$ to $0.64, p < 0.01$) and significant explanatory power ($R^2 = 0.54$ to $0.64$) across organizational levels. Novelty The research reveals a crucial knowledge gap among financial staff in isolating environmental expenditures despite high sustainability awareness. Implications Energy entities must establish specialized green accounting units and update unified financial manuals to optimize resource efficiency. Keywords : Green Accounting, Sustainable Development, Environmental Performance, Resource Efficiency, Corporate Accountability Key Findings Highlights Multi-level green accounting practices explain up to sixty-four percent of variance in regional sustainable development outcomes. Tracking hidden environmental expenditures directly minimizes operational waste and improves petroleum distribution safety. Specialized administrative accounting units are essential to bridge existing knowledge gaps in financial reporting.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijler

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Indonesian Journal of Law and Economics Review (IJLER) is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo four times a year. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of ...