Trends in Sustainability Reporting Between 2004-2014 by Fortune 250: Turkey Case

Abstract

This paper evaluates the trend in sustainability reporting between 2004 and 2014 of Fortune 250 of Turkey.  In order to do this, the websites of each company listed in Fortune 250 were analyzed, and the existence of sustainability report, the companies’ existing webpage including their ideas and vision related to sustainability were also taken into account separately. This study was repeated for the list of Fortune 250 bi yearly from 2004 until 2014. The analysis of Fortune 250 companies of Turkey between 2004-2014 has shown that, compared with 2004, reporting on environmental and social issues has increased significantly. 

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