CLIMATE CHANGE DISCLOSURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA’S PALM OIL INDUSTRY

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https://doi.org/10.29303/akurasi.v9i1.897

Authors

  • Sugeng Riadi Politeknik Negeri Batam https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1727-5791
  • Nanda Purwati Politeknik Negeri Batam
  • Mior Faizmie Yusof Za’Ba Management and Science University

Keywords:

Climate Change Disclosure, Return on Assets, Return on Sales, Sales Growth

Abstract

This study explores how climate change disclosures affect financial outcomes for palm oil firms in Indonesia. Drawing on secondary data from annual and sustainability reports of 23 listed companies over 2019-2023, we applied generalized least squares regression-both linear and quadratic (non-linear)-along with classical assumption tests. The findings reveal a significant linear link between climate change disclosure (CCD) and sales growth. However, CCD showed no meaningful impact on ROA or ROS in either model. These results suggest that such disclosures can build stakeholder trust and shape positive market perceptions, fueling sales growth-though they haven't yet translated to short-term profitability gains

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2026-06-30

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Riadi, S., Purwati, N., & Faizmie Yusof Za’Ba, M. (2026). CLIMATE CHANGE DISCLOSURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA’S PALM OIL INDUSTRY. Akurasi : Jurnal Studi Akuntansi Dan Keuangan, 9(1), 155–174. https://doi.org/10.29303/akurasi.v9i1.897

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