Role of eco-management practices in determining corporate sustainable development in China: a resource-based perspective

Fahad Khalid, Mohit Srivastava, Khwaja Naveed and Xinhui Sun

International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, 2025, vol. 19, issue 6, 704-732

Abstract: This study examines the impact of eco-management practices (EMPs) on corporate sustainable development (Wbcsd) within the Chinese A-share-listed companies from 2010 to 2019, based on a dataset comprising 7,948 firm-year observations. The findings reveal compelling insights regarding three specific EMPs: environmental innovation (EI), eco-management certification (EMC), and eco-management training (EMT). Notably, EI demonstrates a significant positive influence on CSD within environmentally sensitive industries while negatively impacting non-sensitive sectors. In contrast, EMC consistently positively and significantly affects CSD, regardless of sectoral environmental sensitivity. Intriguingly, EMT shows a pronounced influence on CSD in non-sensitive sector firms. These results emphasise the integral role of EMPs in driving CSD and highlight the importance of environmental sensitivity in determining the effectiveness of EMPs. Consequently, firms with a greater environmental focus benefit significantly from implementing EMPs, particularly EI, while EMC emerges as a universal driver of CSD across sectors. These findings underscore the significance of proactive EMPs, such as EI, EMC, and EMT, in fostering corporate sustainability and suggest avenues for further research to explore additional strategies that enhance sustainable business practices.

Keywords: eco-management; environmental innovation; EI; eco-management certification; EMC; eco-management training; EMT; corporate sustainable development; Wbcsd; resources. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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