Abstract
ABSTRACTThis research provides evidence that companies may disclose environmental capital expenditures to inform investors of a proactive environmental strategy. For a sample of electric utilities in the USA, the results show that companies with lower rates of emissions of three greenhouse gases are more likely to report amounts of environmental capital expenditure. These companies also have higher overall capital spending intensity and better financial performance. Therefore, the results support voluntary disclosure theory arguments, rather than legitimacy theory arguments. Firms with superior performance may disclose environmental capital spending to send a strong signal to investors of commitment to improvement of environmental performance and to differentiate themselves from competitors. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.
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