The Effect of Corporate Governance on Environmental, Social, And Governance (esg) Sustainalytics Score
Case Study of Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange That Have Been Appraised by Sustainalytics Period 2023
Abstract
This research focuses on ESG scores as measured by Sustainalytics in collaboration with the Indonesia Stock
Exchange since 2023. It is unique because it examines the factors influencing the ESG scores of companies assessed
by Sustainalytics. This study aims to examine the effects of board diligence, board gender diversity, and board size,
along with the control variables of age and firm size, on ESG scores. The population of this study consists of 79
companies assessed by Sustainalytics, with a sample of 78 observations selected using purposive sampling. The
analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and cross-sectional multiple regression with Eviews version 12.
This study found that board member diligence, board gender diversity, and board size simultaneously affect ESG
score, with controls for age and firm size. However, board gender diversity has a negative and significant effect on
ESG score, while board member diligence and board size do not have a significant effect. The results suggest that
future research should explore additional variables, such as financial ratios and green investments. For companies, these findings can serve as a basis for improving governance factors that impact ESG score. For investors, ESG
scores assessed by independent institutions can be a crucial factor in making investment decisions.
Keywords-board diligence, board gender diversity, board size, ESG.
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