Abstract

ABSTRACT We investigate the impact of mandatory non-financial reporting on corporate environmental litigation risk. Using a difference-in-difference research design, we reveal that the introduction of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) in the U.S. reduces corporate environmental litigation risks. The result is robust to various sensitivity checks, including placebo tests. Further analysis documents that the enhanced corporate social responsibility in the post-GHGRP period serves as a channel for the lowered litigation risk. We also find that the effect of GHGRP on reducing litigation risk is more pronounced in the headquarters location with a large population because firms face greater community stakeholder pressure. Further empirical evidence shows that GHGRP attracts more investors’ attention, thereby leading to worsened stock returns around the litigation. Overall, the study emphasizes the critical role of mandatory GHG emissions reporting practice in shaping firms’ environment-related behavior.

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