Effects of environmental, social and governance performance on value relevance of Brazilian companies

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and the relevance of accounting information of Brazilian companies. The research is descriptive, documentary, and quantitative. Its sample consists of 241 B[3] listed non-financial companies...

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Autores: Barbosa, Inaê de Sousa, Klann, Roberto Carlos
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
Repositorio:Revista Contemporânea de Contabilidade (Online)
Idioma:inglés
portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/86044
Acesso em linha:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/contabilidade/article/view/86044
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:ESG
Value Relevance
Brazilian Companies
Relevancia de la Información Contable
Empresas Brasileñas
Relevância da Informação Contábil
Empresas Brasileiras
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Resumo:This study aimed to analyze the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and the relevance of accounting information of Brazilian companies. The research is descriptive, documentary, and quantitative. Its sample consists of 241 B[3] listed non-financial companies from 2015 to 2019. Its main findings show that ESG performance relates positively to the market-to-book (MTB) of the analyzed companies. Moreover, when testing the ESG pillars individually, we found that each of them also shows a positive relationship with the MTB of these companies so such information can be considered value relevant. We conclude, then, that engaging in ESG practices allows companies to demonstrate to their stakeholders their commitment to more responsible practices and, by doing so, make this information relevant to market participants, thus reflecting on their market value.