The Effect of Media Exposure, Company Size and Board Size on Carbon Emission Disclosure as A Moderating Variable

Authors

  • Anggun Aniah Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Semarang
  • Maylia Pramono Sari Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Semarang
  • Nur Anita Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Semarang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35837/subs.v9i1.3209

Keywords:

Media Exposure, Firm Size, Board Size, Carbon Emission Disclosure, Environmental Performance

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of media exposure, firm size, and board size on carbon emission disclosure, with environmental performance as a moderating variable. The population comprised 62 mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, observed over five years from 2018 to 2022. This study uses purposive sampling with a sample of 28 companies, and 74 units of analysis were selected. The data were analyzed using SPSS 26 software, employing the Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) technique. The results indicate that firm size and board size positively influence carbon emission disclosure, while media exposure does not have a significant effect. Environmental performance strengthens the positive relationship between firm size and carbon emission disclosure but does not moderate the impact of media exposure and board size on carbon emission disclosure.

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2025-06-30

How to Cite

Aniah, A., Sari, M. P., & Anita, N. (2025). The Effect of Media Exposure, Company Size and Board Size on Carbon Emission Disclosure as A Moderating Variable. Substansi: Sumber Artikel Akuntansi Auditing Dan Keuangan Vokasi, 9(1), 41–55. https://doi.org/10.35837/subs.v9i1.3209