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Carbon Strategy, Political Connection and Carbon Performance: Evidence from Polluting Industries

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  • Hisky Ryan Kawulur

    (Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University, Indonesia)

  • Erwin Saraswati

    (Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University, Indonesia)

  • Abdul Ghofar

    (Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University, Indonesia)

  • Arum Prastiwi

    (Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University, Indonesia)

Abstract

The increase in carbon emissions poses a significant threat to corporate performance, necessitating appropriate mitigation measures and strategies. However, the role of carbon strategies and political connections in enhancing carbon performance remains a subject of debate. Hence, this research examines the relationship between carbon strategies, types of carbon strategies, and political connections with carbon performance in polluting industries in Indonesia. The sample consist of 192 firm-year companies during 2016-2022. This study found: First, a combination of various types of carbon strategies will drive improvements in carbon performance. Second, compensation mechanisms can mitigate carbon emissions excesses. Third, the implementation of mitigation measures through innovation in processes and products can reduce carbon emissions. Fourth, political connections exacerbate corporate carbon performance. The research outcomes contribute to companies by providing insights into mitigation measures that can be undertaken to reduce carbon emissions and promote the achievement of Indonesia's vision of net-zero emissions.

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  • Hisky Ryan Kawulur & Erwin Saraswati & Abdul Ghofar & Arum Prastiwi, 2024. "Carbon Strategy, Political Connection and Carbon Performance: Evidence from Polluting Industries," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 14(4), pages 251-264, July.
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    Keywords

    Carbon Performance; Carbon Strategy; Political Connection; Mitigation Strategy; Polluting Industries;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth
    • Q52 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Pollution Control Adoption and Costs; Distributional Effects; Employment Effects

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