Summary of research hypothesis results
| Hypothesis | Expected signal | Meaningful for the model | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1: A negative relation between environmental performance and the extent of environmental disclosure on a corporate website is expected | – | Yes | Rejected |
| H2: A positive relation between the size and extent of environmental disclosure on a corporate website is expected | + | Yes | Not rejected |
| H3: A positive relationship between profitability and the extent of environmental disclosure on a corporate website is expected | + | No | Rejected |
| H4: A negative relationship between debt and the extent of environmental disclosure on a corporate website is expected | – | No | Rejected |
| H5: A positive relationship is expected between companies operating in environmentally sensitive sectors and the extent of environmental disclosure on the corporate website is expected | + | Yes | Not rejected |
| H6: It is expected that companies in the USA disclosure a greater extent of environmental information on corporate websites than companies in Brazil | + | Yes | Not rejected |
| Hypothesis | Expected signal | Meaningful for the model | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | Yes | Rejected | |
| + | Yes | Not rejected | |
| + | No | Rejected | |
| – | No | Rejected | |
| + | Yes | Not rejected | |
| + | Yes | Not rejected |
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