Wang Chunfang, Rahman Md Mominur, Siddik Abu Bakkar, Wen Zheng Guang, Sobhani Farid Ahammad
College of E-Commerce and Logistics, Henan Polytechnic, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, 450018, Henan Province, China.
Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management (BIGM), University of Dhaka (Affiliated), Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh.
Sci Rep. 2024 Sep 19;14(1):21918. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-72409-9.
As global environmental challenges intensify, manufacturing firms face increasing pressure to innovate sustainably. Green innovation, characterized by the development of environmentally friendly products, processes, and technologies, has become essential for firms striving to remain competitive. This study aims to investigate the influence of key factors-green logistics, green finance, and green technology-on green innovation within manufacturing firms, while exploring the mediating role of green technology in these relationships. A multi-method approach was employed, combining partial least squares structural equation modeling, fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis, and necessity condition analysis. 447 responses were collected from manufacturing companies in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, using structured questionnaires. The analysis revealed that green logistics and green finance have a significant positive impact on green innovation, while the influence of the green work environment was found to be positive but statistically insignificant. Additionally, green technology was identified as a significant mediator in the relationships between green finance, green logistics, and green innovation. This study offers a comprehensive green innovation model while green technology is a mediator. Furthermore, this study advances the resource-based view theory by integrating green technology as a pivotal resource that enhances a firm's competitive advantage in sustainable markets. By adopting a multi-method approach, this research provides a rigorous examination of the research questions, offering a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic interactions between green finance, green logistics, and green technology in driving innovation. Thus, this research has thought provoking implications to prioritize investments in green finance, logistics, and technology, manufacturing firms can enhance their competitiveness, improve operational efficiency, and meet evolving environmental regulations and consumer preferences.
随着全球环境挑战加剧，制造企业面临着越来越大的可持续创新压力。绿色创新以开发环保产品、流程和技术为特征，对于努力保持竞争力的企业而言已变得至关重要。本研究旨在调查关键因素——绿色物流、绿色金融和绿色技术——对制造企业绿色创新的影响，同时探究绿色技术在这些关系中的中介作用。采用了多方法 approach，结合偏最小二乘结构方程建模、模糊集定性比较分析和必要条件分析。使用结构化问卷从孟加拉国达卡市的制造公司收集了447份回复。分析表明，绿色物流和绿色金融对绿色创新有显著的正向影响，而绿色工作环境的影响虽为正向但在统计上不显著。此外，绿色技术被确定为绿色金融、绿色物流与绿色创新之间关系的重要中介。本研究提供了一个以绿色技术为中介的全面绿色创新模型。此外，本研究通过将绿色技术整合为一种关键资源来推进基于资源的观点理论，这种资源可增强企业在可持续市场中的竞争优势。通过采用多方法 approach，本研究对研究问题进行了严谨的审视，全面理解了绿色金融、绿色物流和绿色技术在推动创新方面的动态相互作用。因此，本研究具有发人深省的意义，制造企业若优先投资于绿色金融、物流和技术，就能提升其竞争力、提高运营效率并满足不断变化的环境法规和消费者偏好。
