Abstract
Despite the burgeoning literature on environmental management, research is scarce on the impact of international orientation (IO) on environmental performance. This study investigates the impact of IO on environmental performance through the mediating mechanism of environmental commitment. In addition, the paper examines the moderating role of stakeholder pressure. Using data collected from 332 firms engaged in exporting activities in Vietnam, this study finds that a firm's level of IO is positively related to its environmental commitment. The results also show that environmental commitment mediates the relationship between IO and environmental performance. Finally, this research finds that the positive effect of environmental commitment on environmental performance is moderated by stakeholder green pressure. These findings theoretically contribute to the environmental management literature and practically extend our knowledge of how IO enhances environmental performance.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2424-2436 |
| Journal | Business Strategy and the Environment |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 8 Mar 2022 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 8 Mar 2022 |
Keywords
- Vietnam
- environmental commitment
- environmental performance
- international orientation
- stakeholder green pressure
- sustainable development
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Strategy and Management
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law