The Impact of Political Corporate Social Responsibility (PCSR) on Social, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability in East Java

¹ Department of Public Administration, Dr Soetomo University, Surabaya, Indonesia
² Department of Informatics Engineering, Dr Soetomo University, Surabaya, Indonesia
³ Department of Business Administration, Dr Soetomo University, Surabaya, Indonesia
⁴ School of Government, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia

^* Corresponding author: author@email.org

Abstract

This study examines the impact of PCSR on social, economic, and environmental sustainability in East Java, Indonesia. Using a quantitative design, the research investigates how five PCSR dimensions—transparency and accountability, participation in governance and public policy, human rights protection, social conflict resolution, and partnerships with government and international organizations—shape corporate contributions to sustainable development. The sample includes 108 respondents from 18 major publicly listed companies. Data were analyzed through multiple linear regression to test the simultaneous and partial effects of PCSR dimensions on sustainability outcomes. The findings reveal that PCSR accounts for 76.8% of the variance in sustainability performance, with governance participation and transparency emerging as the strongest predictors. In contrast, human rights protection shows no significant direct effect in this regional context. These results suggest that corporate political engagement, when strategically aligned with sustainability objectives, can become a powerful driver of sustainable development in emerging economies. This research contributes to the theoretical advancement of PCSR by empirically validating its multidimensional influence in Indonesia and offering practical recommendations for corporate strategy and public policy.