Green Economy and Renewable Energy: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Growth in Vietnam: A Comparative Analysis with South Korea and Thailand
Purpose: This study investigates
the effect of carbon emission disclosure (CED) on firm value (FV) in Indonesian
non-financial firms, with enterprise risk management (ERM) as a mediating
variable and corporate strategy (CS) as a moderating variable.
Design/Methodology/Approach:
A quantitative explanatory approach was applied using 120 firm-year
observations from companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during
2019–2022. CED was measured through content analysis using a carbon disclosure
checklist, ERM was assessed using an ISO 31000-based index, corporate strategy
was categorized into differentiation and cost leadership, and firm value was
proxied by Tobin’s Q. Data were analyzed using regression, Sobel mediation
tests, and moderated regression analysis (MRA).
Findings: The results reveal four
main insights: (1) CED significantly improves ERM, (2) ERM positively
influences firm value, (3) CED has no direct effect on firm value, and (4) ERM
mediates the relationship between CED and firm value. Additionally, corporate
strategy strengthens the CED–FV relationship, with differentiation strategies
enhancing the positive effect of disclosure on value more effectively than cost
leadership strategies. These findings suggest that disclosure alone does not
create value unless strategically aligned and supported by robust risk
management.
Originality/Value: This
study provides new empirical evidence from an emerging market context by
integrating ERM as a mediator and corporate strategy as a moderator in the
CED–firm value relationship. The findings extend stakeholder and legitimacy
theories by demonstrating that disclosure outcomes depend on governance quality
and strategic orientation, rather than transparency alone.
Practical Implications: Managers should align environmental disclosure with ERM frameworks and long-term strategies to maximize financial and reputational benefits. Regulators should promote standardized disclosure frameworks, while investors can use ERM and strategy alignment as indicators of credible sustainability practices.