Environmental disclosures by the Malaysian construction sector: Exploring extent and quality

• Main Authors: Nik Ahmad, Nik Nazli, Mohamad, Noor Afzalina
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: John Wiley and Sons Ltd 2014
• Subjects: HD72 Economic growth, development, planning; HF Commerce; HF5001 Business. Business Administration
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/58404/13/58404_Environmental%20disclosures%20by%20the%20Malaysian%20construction_article.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/58404/2/58404_Corporate%20Social%20Responsibily_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/58404/; http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/csr.1322/abstract
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

We examine the extent and quality of environmental disclosures by public-listed Malaysian construction companies in their 2009 annual reports. Most of the 49 sample companies provide general disclosures which are positive and non-verifiable in nature. Very few companies disclose quantitative/non-mon...