05 Feb 2024 | Noha Alessa, John Yaw Akparep, Inusah Sulemana & Andrew Osei Agyemang
This study examines the influence of stakeholder pressure on sustainability disclosure in Ghanaian firms, focusing on mining and manufacturing sectors. The authors use green technological innovation (GTI) as a mediating factor. Data were collected from 383 respondents via online questionnaires, and PLS-SEM was employed for analysis. The results show that stakeholder pressure significantly improves sustainability disclosure performance. GTI mediates the relationship between shareholder and consumer pressure and sustainability disclosure, but not between government pressure and sustainability disclosure. The study recommends that managers incorporate GTI into product design and manufacturing processes to reduce environmental impacts. The findings contribute to the literature by providing insights into the relationship between stakeholder pressure and sustainability disclosure in developing economies, emphasizing the role of GTI in mediating this relationship.This study examines the influence of stakeholder pressure on sustainability disclosure in Ghanaian firms, focusing on mining and manufacturing sectors. The authors use green technological innovation (GTI) as a mediating factor. Data were collected from 383 respondents via online questionnaires, and PLS-SEM was employed for analysis. The results show that stakeholder pressure significantly improves sustainability disclosure performance. GTI mediates the relationship between shareholder and consumer pressure and sustainability disclosure, but not between government pressure and sustainability disclosure. The study recommends that managers incorporate GTI into product design and manufacturing processes to reduce environmental impacts. The findings contribute to the literature by providing insights into the relationship between stakeholder pressure and sustainability disclosure in developing economies, emphasizing the role of GTI in mediating this relationship.