Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Place: MA -205
“Talk Green, Act Dirty?
Textual ESG Disclosures and Scope 3 Emission Misalignment”
by
Hajar Novinsalari
(Advisor : Assoc. Prof. Ahmet Şensoy)
Abstract:
There has been a surge in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures in recent years, driven by investor demand and regulatory pressure. However, concerns about greenwashing remain persistent. While many studies assess the credibility of ESG reports, few directly compare a firm’s sustainability language with its actual environmental performance, particularly concerning Scope 3 emissions, which often account for the majority of a company’s carbon footprint. This research proposes a novel approach to detect hidden greenwashing by quantifying the misalignment between green language in ESG disclosures and actual Scope 3 carbon emissions.