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Sustainability disclosures and firm value: evidence from the Ghana Stock Exchange

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines sustainability disclosures (SD) and its influence on the value of listed firms in Ghana. In this study, we examine SD within the framework of GRI G4 Standard. Data is extracted from audited annual reports of 28 listed firms from 2010 to 2020. The study computes SD (i.e., Environmental, Social and Governance disclosures) scores using metrics in literature whilst firm value is measured by the market and book values of the firms. Findings reveal that listed firms' SD is largely driven by governance disclosures. The study also finds that SD does not significantly affect firm value. However, environmental disclosures have a positive effect on the market value of firms. The results highlight SD as a determinant of the value of listed firms. This study contributes to sustainability accounting and firm valuation literature from an emerging market context, where regulatory frameworks and reporting practices are still developing.

Source: International Journal of Markets and Business Systems

DOI: 10.1504/ijmabs.2025.146960

Authors: Joseph Adu Boahen, Nicholas Asare, Frank Antwi, Abukari Salifu Atchulo

Institutions: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, University of Ghana, Pentecost University College

Language: English

Topic: Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411747834

FWCI: 2.748

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Cited by: 3

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