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Journal article
Water sustainability disclosures in agriculture sector
Sustainable futures, Vol.9, 100593
2025
Abstract
This study presents a systematic bibliometric review of water sustainability disclosures in agricultural companies, employing the four-phase PRISMA 2020 methodology to analyze 257 peer-reviewed publications from 2015 to 2024. The findings revealed a significant rise in research activity driven by global sustainability regulations and corporate accountability measures. Co-occurrence and Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) analyses identified dominant themes, including corporate sustainability practices, green agricultural initiatives, and regulatory compliance, while highlighting gaps in community-based land management and localized water use strategies. A content analysis of the five most-cited articles indicated that regulatory frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, and IR) could enhance transparency. However, inconsistencies persisted in integrating water disclosures with financial and strategic decision-making. Geographical distribution analysis revealed that developed nations led in publication output, whereas emerging economies demonstrated increasing engagement. Despite progress, heterogeneity in disclosure practices and limited standardization hindered cross-sector comparability. The study concludes that future research should prioritize interdisciplinary frameworks integrating financial, environmental, and governance dimensions to improve water sustainability reporting and stakeholder engagement. This research provides critical insights for policymakers, corporations, and academics to enhance sustainability disclosures and promote transparent, accountable, and data-driven water management in agriculture.
Details
- Title
- Water sustainability disclosures in agriculture sector
- Authors/Creators
- Indah Fajarini Sri Wahyuningrum - Faculty (United Kingdom)Muhammad Thariq Sani - Faculty (United Kingdom)Annisa Sila Puspita - Faculty (United Kingdom)Hadrian Geri Djajadikerta - Edith Cowan UniversityTerri Trireksani - Murdoch University, Murdoch Business SchoolMochamad Arief Budihardjo - Faculty (United Kingdom)
- Publication Details
- Sustainable futures, Vol.9, 100593
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 14
- Identifiers
- 991005765132307891
- Copyright
- © 2025 The Authors.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch Business School
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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