Factors influencing the assurance of sustainability reports in the context of the economic crisis in Portugal
2014; Emerald Publishing Limited; Volume: 29; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1108/maj-07-2013-0905
ISSN1758-7735
AutoresManuel Castelo Branco, Catarina Delgado, Sónia Ferreira Gomes, Teresa Eugénio,
Tópico(s)Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
ResumoPurpose – The paper aims to analyse the engagement in sustainability reporting assurance (SRA) by a sample of Portuguese firms between 2008 and 2011. Design/methodology/approach – Bivariate and multivariate non-parametric statistics is used to analyse some factors that influence the decision to have sustainability reports assured. Findings – Results indicate that size, leverage, profitability, listing status and industrial affiliation are determinants of SRA, whereas type of ownership is not. A downward trend in sustainability reporting and its assurance was also detected. Research limitations/implications – The sample is small. Originality/value – It adds to the scarce research on SRA by providing new empirical data in a context of crisis and extends prior research by analysing the effects of listing status and type of ownership.
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