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C. Logical Framework
Independent Variable Dependent Variable
Environment Risk Management Cost Of Capital WACC
Environment Indicator Rasio from Sustainibility report
WACC, Cost of Equity, and Cost of Debt
Hypothesis Test: Simple Regression
Analysis
Conclusion
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D.
Hypothesis
From the explanation concern with this  research, hypothesis that  can be formulated as follows:
H1  : The higher the level of environmental risk management the lower the cost of
equity capital. H2  :    The higher the level of environmental risk management the lower the
firm‘s cost
of debt capital for a given level of debt. H3  :
The higher the level of en vironmental risk management the lower the firm‘s
weighted average cost of capital WACC.
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CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. Scope of Research
This research is empirical study of hypothesis testing to prove the relationship between environmental risk management and the cost of capital. Where in this study, which act as the
independent  variable  is  the  environmental  risk  management  measured  by  environment indicators  in  the  sustainability  reports.  Meanwhile,  the  dependent  variable  is  the  cost  of
capital WACC, debt capital, and equity capital. The  environment  risk  management  data  is  using  the  environment  indicators  in  the
sustainability report. Kytle and Ruggie 2005 expresses that company‘s risk can be reduced
and managed through better CSR programs. This  research  is  a  quantitative  research  with  the  steps  of  descriptive  relationship  and
evaluation.  The  research  will  examine  sustainability  reports  and  financial  statements  of  14 Indonesian company listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange within timeframe 2009 to 2011. In
total,  there  are  42  reports  that  will be  analyzed.  This  research  is  using purposive  sampling method. The scope of this research is limited to the reports of the selected companies.
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B. Sampling Method
Sampling  method  is  a  research  method  which  the  data  is  taken  from  the  population. Sample is a part of population which is taken for the purpose of research. Sample consist of
member  of  population.  The  sample  in  this  research  is  the  selected  Indonesian  companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period within 2009
– 2011.
This  research  will  conduct  a  purposive  sampling.  Regarding  to  the  population  in  this research must meet the following criteria:
1.  The  Emitent  has  published  their  sustainiblity  reports  on  an  annual  basis  within  2009- 2011.
2.  The Emitent applies GRI cross index as the guidance for the sustainability report. 3.
The Emitent has published their sustainability report on the company‘s website.
4.  The companies used for sample are the listed companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period 2009-2011
5.  The companies published their sustainability report and annual report separately.
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C. Data Collection Method