Unmasking supplier greenwashing: how information sharing and green trust shape clients’ sustainability

IF 2.4 4区 管理学 Q3 MANAGEMENT Baltic Journal of Management Pub Date : 2024-09-06 DOI:10.1108/bjm-01-2024-0032
Célia Santos, Arnaldo Coelho, Alzira Maria Ascensão Marques
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Abstract

Purpose

This study investigates the impact of supplier greenwashing on client sustainability, focusing on environmental, social and economic dimensions. It also emphasizes the mediating roles of information sharing and green trust in this relationship. By applying signalling theory, the research aims to deepen our understanding of the repercussions of greenwashing in interfirm relationships and identify potential mitigating or amplifying factors.

Design/methodology/approach

A sample of 312 companies were analysed using a structural equation model implemented with Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS).

Findings

The study reveals that greenwashing negatively affects sustainability both directly and indirectly. Trust and information sharing emerge as crucial mediators in this dynamic, shedding light on the intricate interplay between greenwashing and sustainability.

Originality/value

This research contributes novelty by comprehensively examining the effects of supplier greenwashing practices on client sustainability within interfirm relationships. The application of signalling theory provides a nuanced understanding, highlighting the mediating roles of information sharing and green trust. The study adds valuable insights to the discourse on greenwashing, offering practical implications for businesses navigating sustainability challenges.

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揭开供应商 "洗绿 "的面纱:信息共享和绿色信任如何影响客户的可持续发展
目的 本研究调查了供应商 "洗绿 "对客户可持续发展的影响,重点关注环境、社会和经济层面。研究还强调了信息共享和绿色信任在这一关系中的中介作用。通过应用信号理论,该研究旨在加深我们对企业间关系中 "绿色清洗 "的反响的理解,并确定潜在的缓解或放大因素。研究结果该研究揭示了 "绿色清洗 "对可持续发展的直接和间接负面影响。在这一动态变化中,信任和信息共享成为关键的中介因素,揭示了 "洗绿 "与可持续发展之间错综复杂的相互作用。信号理论的应用提供了一种细致入微的理解,突出了信息共享和绿色信任的中介作用。这项研究为有关 "绿色清洗 "的讨论增添了宝贵的见解,为企业应对可持续发展挑战提供了实际意义。
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期刊介绍: The Baltic region has experienced rapid political and economic change over recent years. The challenges to managers and management researchers operating within the area are often different to those experienced in other parts of the world. The Baltic Journal of Management contributes to an understanding of different management cultures and provides readers with a fresh look at emerging management practices and research in the countries of the Baltic region and beyond.
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