Environmental Awareness and Moral Commitment in Water Usage in Gastronomy SMEs

Ángel Acevedo-Duque (), Jessica Müller-Pérez, Rina Alvarez-Becerra, Elena Cachicatari-Vargas, Mirtha Mercedes Fernández-Mantilla, Irene Merino Flores and Irma Yomara Verges
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Ángel Acevedo-Duque: Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago 7500912, Chile
Jessica Müller-Pérez: School of Marketing and Business, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Barrio de Santiago, Puebla 72410, Mexico
Rina Alvarez-Becerra: Graduate School, Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann, Tacna 23001, Peru
Elena Cachicatari-Vargas: Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann, Tacna 23001, Peru
Mirtha Mercedes Fernández-Mantilla: Unidad de Posgrado, Universidad César Vallejo, Trujillo 13001, Peru
Irene Merino Flores: Unidad de Posgrado, Universidad César Vallejo, Trujillo 13001, Peru
Irma Yomara Verges: Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago 7500912, Chile

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 4, 1-19

Abstract: In recent years, awareness of the sustainable use of water has grown across various industries, including the gastronomic sector. This study aimed to examine the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on environmental awareness, moral commitment, corporate image, and the intention of employees from gastronomic SMEs to responsibly manage water usage. To achieve this objective, 354 surveys were conducted with employees from restaurants in Santiago, Chile, and a PLS-SEM model was utilized for data analysis. The results revealed that CSR had a significant impact on ecological awareness and the intention to conserve water. These findings highlight the critical role entrepreneurs and their employees play in water conservation, as they are directly involved in the management of this vital resource.

Keywords: SMEs; water; sustainable use of water; consumer economy; ecological conscience (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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