Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
ABSTRACT
Due
to
increasing
pressure
implement
sustainable
practices,
firms
often
exhibit
reluctance
and
indecision,
mainly
driven
by
concerns
about
profit
reduction.
This
study
examines
clarifies
how
can
utilize
corporate
social
responsibility
(CSR)
practices
integrating
additional
strategies
enhance
performance.
Specifically,
we
examine
CSR
improve
firm
performance
through
the
serial
mediation
of
green
entrepreneurial
orientation
(GEO)
differentiation
strategy.
Additionally,
role
innovation
as
a
moderator
is
investigated.
Data
from
442
small‐
medium‐sized
enterprises
were
analyzed
using
“structural
equation
modeling”
technique.
Grounded
in
resource‐based
view,
results
confirm
effect
GEO
strategy
between
Furthermore,
positively
affects
both
Surprisingly,
show
that
does
not
moderate
either
(a)
influence
on
or
(b)
relationship
The
contribute
literature
demonstrating
interplay
CSR,
GEO,
innovation,
enhances
These
findings
also
challenge
prevailing
assumption
universally
moderates
indicators,
highlighting
instead
its
moderating
context‐specific
applicable.
A
key
takeaway
for
managers
implementing
enables
generate
substantial
benefits
firms.
Sustainable Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
ABSTRACT
Corporate
social
responsibility
(CSR)
leadership
is
increasingly
recognized
as
a
critical
enabler
of
sustainable
development,
particularly
within
the
context
organizational
transformation.
By
fostering
learning
and
leveraging
technological
innovation,
CSR
facilitates
development
outcomes
(SDOs).
This
study
examines
multifaceted
role
in
advancing
SDOs,
emphasizing
mediating
influence
green
(OGL)
moderating
adoption
(GTA).
Grounded
stakeholder
theory
theory,
research
employs
time‐lagged
survey
design
involving
417
employees
from
diverse
sectors
Chinese
manufacturing
firms.
The
findings
underscore
that
significantly
enhances
OGL
by
cultivating
resource
integration
environmental
adaptability,
which
are
pivotal
achieving
SDOs.
Furthermore,
GTA
shown
to
amplify
positive
relationship
between
underscoring
necessity
readiness
embedding
sustainability
strategies.
addresses
key
gaps
literature
offering
comprehensive
framework
links
with
providing
both
theoretical
contributions
actionable
insights.
have
practical
implications
for
managers
policymakers,
resource‐intensive
innovation‐driven
industries
seeking
balance
economic
objectives.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
ABSTRACT
Due
to
increasing
pressure
implement
sustainable
practices,
firms
often
exhibit
reluctance
and
indecision,
mainly
driven
by
concerns
about
profit
reduction.
This
study
examines
clarifies
how
can
utilize
corporate
social
responsibility
(CSR)
practices
integrating
additional
strategies
enhance
performance.
Specifically,
we
examine
CSR
improve
firm
performance
through
the
serial
mediation
of
green
entrepreneurial
orientation
(GEO)
differentiation
strategy.
Additionally,
role
innovation
as
a
moderator
is
investigated.
Data
from
442
small‐
medium‐sized
enterprises
were
analyzed
using
“structural
equation
modeling”
technique.
Grounded
in
resource‐based
view,
results
confirm
effect
GEO
strategy
between
Furthermore,
positively
affects
both
Surprisingly,
show
that
does
not
moderate
either
(a)
influence
on
or
(b)
relationship
The
contribute
literature
demonstrating
interplay
CSR,
GEO,
innovation,
enhances
These
findings
also
challenge
prevailing
assumption
universally
moderates
indicators,
highlighting
instead
its
moderating
context‐specific
applicable.
A
key
takeaway
for
managers
implementing
enables
generate
substantial
benefits
firms.