Using newly-available materiality classifications of sustainability topics, we develop a novel dataset by hand-mapping sustainability investments classified as material for each industry into firm-specific sustainability ratings. This allows us to present new evidence on the value implications...

We examine the effects of mandatory ESG disclosure around the world using a novel dataset. Mandatory ESG disclosure increases the availability and quality of ESG reporting, especially among firms with low ESG performance. Mandatory ESG reporting has in turn beneficial effects on firm’s...

The European Commission’s draft of the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is intended to extend European sustainability reporting standards to cover all companies falling under the scope of the directive. Based on a comprehensive evaluation of non-financial statements of...

Die integrierte Berichterstattung soll finanzielle und strategische Aspekte entsprechend mit relevanten Nachhaltigkeitsthemen verknüpfen. Durch eine damit einhergehende, verbesserte Datengrundlage und Kommunikation zwischen verschiedenen Abteilungen können so ökologisch nachhaltigere...