Role of Internalization Process in Defining the Relationship between ISO 14001 Certification and Corporate Environmental Performance

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)129-140
Journal / PublicationCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management
Volume19
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - May 2012

Abstract

The relationship between ISO 14001 certification and corporate environmental performance has become an important research topic in recent years. Based on the internalization process of ISO 14001 (the process that consolidates and embeds a firm's beliefs, attitudes, and values into its management and employees), this paper examines how internalization can impact on the corporate environmental performance. It is found that the internalization process of ISO 14001 serves an important role in mediating the relationship between ISO 14001 certification and environmental performance. The results also reveal that the internal motivation is the main driving force of internalizing ISO 14001. © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.

Research Area(s)

  • Environmental performance, Internalization, ISO 14001 certification, Motivation, Stakeholder

Citation Format(s)

Role of Internalization Process in Defining the Relationship between ISO 14001 Certification and Corporate Environmental Performance. / Qi, Guoyou; Zeng, Saixing; Li, Xiaodong et al.
In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Vol. 19, No. 3, 05.2012, p. 129-140.

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