Text Mining on Sustainability Reporting in Indonesia: Evidence from Construction Industry
Iman Harymawan, Ardianto, Melinda Cahyaning Ratri, Raden Roro Widya Ningtyas Soeprajitno, Yuanita Intan Paramitasari
Universitas Airlangga
Abstract
This study describes the trend and pattern of companys sustainability report in construction industry listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange year 2010 until 2018. Using text mining analysis, 152 companies sustainability report are analyzed using a software named "Phyton". This study found that the concern for sustainability issues is represented by the selection of problem disclosures through negative words, and the companys attention and efforts are represented by positive words. This study contributes help to the users of sustainability report (investors, governments, and communities) to understand companiess strategies and concerns related to economic, social and environmental issues.
Keywords: sustainability report, text mining, construction industry.
Topic: Sustainability Reporting