Effect of Ownership Structure on the Development of the Sustainabe Reporting

This study aimed to test the stakeholders theory in Iran through the study of the effect of ownership structure on the development of sustainability reporting. This research is semi-experimental and applied one and content analysis and quantitative methods were used to do it. Data relating to the years 1385 to 1393 of 153 companies listed in Tehran Stock Exchange is used as the sample. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression model analysis. The results showed that the ownership concentration and state ownership have no effect on the development of sustainability reporting in companies listed in Tehran Stock Exchange. On the other hand, by increasing the free float shareholders, the development of sustainability reporting was reduced. Sustainability Reporting in Iranian companies as well as companies in other Asian countries was low and it is need to improve a lot on disclosure issues related to corporate governance, economic, social and environmental sustainability