Purpose – This paper analyses the relationship between environmental protection and mid‐term financial performance, focusing on when and why this relationship is positive. In particular, the paper disaggregates environmental protection, differentiating between environmental management...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of internationally changing market conditions versus national innovation systems (NIS) for environmental innovation in a transforming industry sector, the Nordic pulp and paper industry. Design/methodology/approach – Based on several...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present four examples of stakeholder relationships related to issues of corporate environmental management (CEM) and analyze them based on the model of Mitchell et al. (1997). Design/methodology/approach – Secondary data are used in the case studies....

Purpose – The environmental impacts of transportation are rarely brought into decision making frameworks. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a framework and tool to help in these organizational decisions. Design/methodology/approach – A survey analysis was carried out amongst...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse environmental responsibility of companies from industrialized countries when they source materials and products in countries with less environmental protection. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is a study of corporate environmental...

Purpose – This paper aims to introduce environmental, green supply chain management (GSCM), experiences of large Japanese manufacturers. Design/methodology/approach – Using an investigation of nine large Japanese manufacturers, this paper examines GSCM implementation as well as their...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the type of theoretical lens and strategic purpose impacts the relationships among firm environmental strategy, financial performance, and environmental performance. Design/methodology/approach – This is a theoretical paper which...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a better understanding of the presence of “green‐collar workers” in organizations, including whether their perception of the organization with regard to environmental activities would affect their willingness to recommend the employer to...

Purpose – This study aims to examine the impact of taking environmental initiatives on the returns for service companies. Design/methodology/approach – The authors gathered data for firms that are recognized for their leadership in environmental responsibility using a well‐known social...

Purpose – This paper aims to introduce relatively novel multi‐supply chain activity overview rough set theoretic applications to aid management decision making with an especial focus on green and sustainable supply chain management. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology is a review...