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Enterprise-value Effect of Carbon Disclosure

Li Xueting1, Song Chang1, Guo Xuemeng2   

  1. 1. Business School, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872;
    2. School of Economics and Management, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044
  • Received:2015-07-31 Online:2017-12-28 Published:2017-12-20

Abstract:

Low-carbon economy is a trend of the current global economy. And carbon disclosure has been increasingly concerned by governments and investors. The empirical studies in this paper draw a conclusion that Chinese companies' carbon disclosure can enhance their enterprise value, and the enhancement is more obvious for the companies with more carbon emissions. Meanwhile, as an external factor, institutional investors also strengthen the sensitivity between carbon disclosure and enterprise-value. Our research explains the rationality and usefulness of carbon disclosure at the micro level.

Key words: carbon disclosure, enterprise-value, carbon emission, institutional investors