Factors associated with the adoption of eco-innovation and its effect on environmental performance in the US household cleaning sector

IF 12.9 1区 管理学 Q1 BUSINESS
Keith Bothongo, Ali Kinyar
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This study investigates the influence of external and internal factors on eco-innovation and the impact of its adoption on firms' environmental performance. We mainly examined process eco-innovation, which provides eco-friendly alternatives to the raw materials, machines, and energy sources used in the firms' production processes that could harm the environment. Using a survey, we gathered data from 118 publicly listed household cleaning and personal care companies on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Results of the structural equation model revealed that regulatory pressure, consumer demand, and green corporate image could induce the adoption of process eco-innovation, while environmental subsidies do not. In addition, our findings indicated that environmental management systems (EMS), technological capabilities, and managerial environmental concerns spur process eco-innovation adoption. We also found that process eco-innovation can significantly improve firms' environmental performance, indicating that cleaner production processes are important for pollution prevention. This work contributes to existing knowledge of eco-innovation, especially in terms of its regional and industry focus, and provides significant implications for policy and practice.
美国家庭清洁行业采用生态创新的相关因素及其对环境绩效的影响
本研究探讨了外部和内部因素对生态创新的影响,以及采用生态创新对企业环境绩效的影响。我们主要研究了工艺生态创新,它为企业生产过程中使用的可能对环境造成危害的原材料、机器和能源提供了生态友好型替代品。通过调查,我们收集了 118 家在纽约证券交易所(NYSE)上市的家用清洁和个人护理公司的数据。结构方程模型的结果表明,监管压力、消费者需求和绿色企业形象会促使企业采用生态创新工艺,而环保补贴则不会。此外,我们的研究结果表明,环境管理系统(EMS)、技术能力和管理者对环境的关注会促进工艺生态创新的采用。我们还发现,工艺生态创新可以显著提高企业的环境绩效,这表明清洁生产工艺对于污染预防非常重要。这项研究为现有的生态创新知识做出了贡献,特别是在其区域和行业重点方面,并为政策和实践提供了重要启示。
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期刊介绍: Technological Forecasting and Social Change is a prominent platform for individuals engaged in the methodology and application of technological forecasting and future studies as planning tools, exploring the interconnectedness of social, environmental, and technological factors. In addition to serving as a key forum for these discussions, we offer numerous benefits for authors, including complimentary PDFs, a generous copyright policy, exclusive discounts on Elsevier publications, and more.
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