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Crossovers between Sustainability Transitions Research and Social Practice Theory: A Systematic Literature Review

Cleaner Production Letters

Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100083

Martinus Franciscus Mohandas van Uden, Johannes Wilhelmus Franciscus Wamelink, Ellen Maria van Bueren, Erwin Wilhelmus Theodurus Martinus Heurkens

Researchers employ many different approaches to study transitions towards more sustainable futures, of which Sustainability Transitions Research and Social Practice Theory are often used. These approaches offer complementary concepts that are helpful to analyse, explain, forecast, and drive sustainability transitions, e.g. heuristics on changing institutions (Sustainability Transitions Research) or dynamics to change behaviour through practice development (Social Practice Theory). However, despite first attempts, it remains unclear how the approaches can be used together. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to expose crossover frameworks in which these approaches are used together, elaborating on conditions that make this possible, and the strengths and weaknesses of specific crossover frameworks. A systematic literature review has been conducted, investigating the potentials and the limitations for crossovers between Social Practice Theory and Sustainability Transitions Research by analysing the approaches according to the different ontologies and theories and then analysing frameworks that have been created so far. This research elaborates on six crossover frameworks that have been created that all have diverse strengths, such as the ability to conceptualize early transitional changes or finding points of resistance in transitions. All the found crossover frameworks made use of either the multilevel perspective or transition management. Other frameworks of transition research have not been found. This research shows that there has been surprisingly little research to crossover frameworks that incorporate an element of time. The exposition following from this study is interesting for researchers and policymakers working on sustainability transitions and sets an agenda for further framework development.

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Incorporating creative problem-solving skills to foster sustainability among graduate students in education management 在教育管理专业研究生中纳入创造性解决问题的技能，以促进可持续发展

Cleaner Production Letters

Pub Date : 2024-11-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100082

Pengfei Chen, Yuan-Cheng Chang

Sustainability is increasingly becoming a strategic focus in management education, highlighting the need for creative problem-solving skills to prepare students for environmental and social challenges. Although creative problem-solving is regarded as effective for addressing sustainability issues, empirical research on its impact in enhancing sustainability awareness and problem-solving skills among management students is limited. This study aimed to integrate the creative problem-solving instructional approach with the development of sustainability awareness among graduate students in education management. A mixed-method approach guided the research, utilizing a non-equivalent quasi-experimental design with questionnaires and interviews for data collection. Purposive sampling was used to select 75 master's students, with 39 in the experimental group and 36 in the control group. The intervention consisted of 15 lessons conducted over three months. Pre-tests and post-tests on creative problem-solving and sustainability were administered before and after the intervention, and in-depth interviews were conducted to assess learning effectiveness and gather feedback. The results showed that the thematic coding of the interviews was consistent with the statistical findings, demonstrating that creative problem-solving training not only improved specific skills but also fostered a broader commitment to sustainability. The study concludes that creative problem-solving training is essential for promoting sustainability and creativity among students in higher education.

可持续发展日益成为管理教育的战略重点，凸显了学生需要具备创造性解决问题的技能，为应对环境和社会挑战做好准备。虽然创造性地解决问题被认为是解决可持续发展问题的有效方法，但有关其对提高管理专业学生的可持续发展意识和解决问题技能的影响的实证研究却很有限。本研究旨在将创造性解决问题的教学方法与培养教育管理专业研究生的可持续发展意识相结合。研究采用了混合方法，利用非等效准实验设计、问卷调查和访谈收集数据。通过有目的的抽样，选出了 75 名硕士生，其中 39 名为实验组，36 名为对照组。干预包括 15 节课，历时三个月。干预前后进行了关于创造性解决问题和可持续性的前测和后测，并进行了深入访谈以评估学习效果和收集反馈。结果显示，访谈的主题编码与统计结果一致，表明创造性解决问题培训不仅提高了特定技能，还促进了对可持续发展的更广泛承诺。研究得出结论，创造性解决问题培训对于促进高等教育学生的可持续性和创造性至关重要。

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Advancing product service systems - Life cycle assessment: Robust method for sustainability assessment 推进产品服务系统 - 生命周期评估：可持续性评估的可靠方法

Cleaner Production Letters

Pub Date : 2024-11-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100081

Salman Alfarisi , Yoshiki Shimomura , Ilyas Masudin

An increasing number of industries are embracing sustainable business models in response to heightened competition, environmental pressures, and evolving customer expectations. One prominent business model involves integrating Product-Service Systems (PSS). Despite the potential for PSS to be regarded as a sustainable business model, there is a notable limitation of robust assessments to measure its performance. Conventional Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), the predominant method used for evaluation, inadequately captures the dynamic complexities inherent in PSS systems. This study proposes a dynamic PSS-LCA advancement by integrating system dynamics to assess environmental and economic performance over time. Complexity Through establishing robust functional units and simulating system behaviors, this framework addresses the limitations of traditional LCA methodologies. The framework was applied to a DSLR camera service case study, which shows that although PSS can reduce emissions compared to the traditional sales model, its success depends on managing user behavior and service quality. This study underscores the importance of dynamic assessment tools to accurately evaluate the sustainability of PSS implementation.

为了应对日益激烈的竞争、环境压力和不断变化的客户期望，越来越多的行业开始采用可持续的商业模式。其中一个突出的商业模式就是整合产品服务系统（PSS）。尽管 PSS 有可能被视为一种可持续的商业模式，但衡量其性能的可靠评估却存在明显的局限性。传统的生命周期评估（LCA）是用于评估的主要方法，它不能充分捕捉 PSS 系统固有的动态复杂性。本研究提出了一种动态 PSS-LCA 方法，通过整合系统动态来评估随时间变化的环境和经济绩效。复杂性本框架通过建立稳健的功能单元和模拟系统行为，解决了传统生命周期评估方法的局限性。该框架被应用于一项数码单反相机服务案例研究，研究结果表明，与传统销售模式相比，虽然 PSS 可以减少排放，但其成功与否取决于对用户行为和服务质量的管理。这项研究强调了动态评估工具对于准确评估 PSS 实施的可持续性的重要性。

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A framework for product development based on recycled plastic from pesticide packaging: A study of short supply chains from the perspective of circular economy 基于农药包装回收塑料的产品开发框架：从循环经济角度研究短供应链

Cleaner Production Letters

Pub Date : 2024-11-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100080

Paschoal José de Pilla Jr. , Márcio Lopes Pimenta , Bruno Garcia de Oliveira

The global shift towards circular economies has emphasized the need to rethink traditional supply chains, particularly in industries with high waste outputs, like plastics. This study argues that the implementation of Short Supply Chains (SSC) for the plastic recycling process, particularly for pesticide packaging, can create added value. Therefore, this paper aims to characterize the concept of Short Supply Chain in the context of circular plastic product development, with a focus on recycling and regional commercialization. A case study was conducted with a Brazilian pesticide supply chain. Brazil is one of the world's largest food producers and pesticide users. Key actors in the reverse logistics process were interviewed, and the data were supplemented with information from industry reports. Through content analysis, the key findings reveal how implementing a short supply chain can generate value across three main categories: the scale of waste recovery, development of circular products, and legal considerations. Propositions were developed as theoretical implications for each category and integrated into a novel conceptual framework. By cross-referencing propositions with practical implications, research opportunities were identified on how short supply chains can promote the circularity of pesticide packaging.

全球向循环经济的转变强调了重新思考传统供应链的必要性，尤其是在塑料等高废物产出的行业。本研究认为，在塑料回收过程（尤其是农药包装）中实施短供应链（SSC）可以创造附加值。因此，本文旨在描述短供应链概念在循环塑料产品开发中的特点，重点关注回收利用和区域商业化。本文对巴西的农药供应链进行了案例研究。巴西是世界上最大的食品生产国和农药使用国之一。对逆向物流过程中的主要参与者进行了访谈，并利用行业报告中的信息对数据进行了补充。通过内容分析，主要发现揭示了实施短供应链如何在三个主要方面产生价值：废物回收的规模、循环产品的开发以及法律方面的考虑。针对每个类别提出了具有理论意义的命题，并将其整合到一个新颖的概念框架中。通过交叉引用具有实际意义的命题，确定了有关短供应链如何促进农药包装循环的研究机会。

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Emerging trends of environmental social and governance (ESG) disclosure research 环境、社会和治理 (ESG) 信息披露研究的新趋势

Cleaner Production Letters

Pub Date : 2024-11-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100079

Muhammad Sani Khamisu, Ratna Achuta Paluri

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements have recently gained significant attention globally. Consequently, regulatory authorities in many countries have set mandatory ESG disclosure regulations in place. However, the literature focusing on ESG disclosure is relatively new and still evolving. The present work aims to systematically review the extant literature on ESG disclosure. In doing so, the “Scientific Procedures and Rationales for Systematic Literature Reviews” is followed. In order to present a comprehensive research idea, 214 high-quality research articles were retrieved. Subsequently, the Theories, Contexts, Characteristics, and Methodologies (TCCM) framework was employed to analyse the articles extensively. The analysis presents three major ESG disclosure antecedents: (i) Mandatory disclosure regulations, (ii) Sustainability reporting frameworks, (iii) Corporate governance attributes, and three major outcomes: (i) Firm performance, (ii) Market returns and (iii) Environmental performance. Given that various authorities are increasingly implementing directives on mandatory ESG disclosure, the present review recommends paying closer attention to these regulations and their influence on environmental performance. The review further discussed the emerging issues for future research to explore, which are highly relevant to both new and existing researchers.

最近，环境、社会和治理（ESG）要求在全球范围内获得了极大关注。因此，许多国家的监管机构都制定了强制性的 ESG 披露规定。然而，关注 ESG 披露的文献相对较新，而且仍在不断发展。本研究旨在系统回顾有关 ESG 披露的现有文献。在此过程中，我们遵循了 "系统性文献综述的科学程序和基本原理"。为了呈现全面的研究思路，我们检索了 214 篇高质量的研究文章。随后，采用理论、背景、特征和方法（TCCM）框架对文章进行了广泛分析。分析提出了三大 ESG 披露前因：(i) 强制性披露法规；(ii) 可持续发展报告框架；(iii) 公司治理属性；以及三大结果：(i) 公司业绩；(ii) 市场回报；(iii) 环境绩效。鉴于各主管机构越来越多地执行关于强制披露环境、社会和公司治理信息的指令，本综述建议密切关注这些法规及其对环境绩效的影响。本综述进一步讨论了未来研究需要探讨的新问题，这些问题与新老研究人员都有很大关系。

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A comprehensive analysis of sustainable fertilizer-related publications within the context of circular economy: Insights from the field of business management 全面分析循环经济背景下与可持续肥料有关的出版物：来自企业管理领域的启示

Cleaner Production Letters

Pub Date : 2024-11-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100077

Tatiana Kimura Kodama , Marcelo Seido Nagano , Hugo Hissashi Miyata , Aldo Roberto Ometto , Cara Beal

The expansion of the global agricultural sector has brought about significant environmental challenges, including greenhouse gas emissions, land degradation, and biodiversity loss. This study explores the nexus between fertilizer use and sustainability, framed within the circular economy principles, from a business management perspective. The primary objective is to map the current research landscape, identify key thematic areas, and suggest avenues for future research. A systematic literature review of 3026 articles from Scopus and Web of Science was conducted, with a bibliometric analysis revealing trends and thematic clusters. Five main thematic groups emerged: (i) greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in agriculture, emphasizing the importance of mitigation strategies; (ii) sustainable agriculture and fertilizers, focusing on sustainable agricultural practices; (iii) waste-derived fertilizers, underscoring the responsible reuse of animal waste; (iv) agricultural production and productivity, highlighting efficient farming practices; and (v) environmental impact and conservation, assessing ecological impacts. From these, 50 articles were selected and classified according to sustainability dimensions and their integration with circular business models. The analysis of the Triple Bottom Line demonstrated a dominant environmental focus (77.1%), while economic and social dimensions still need to be explored. Circular economy practices were prevalent, remarkably “Regenerate” and “Optimize” from the ReSOLVE framework. Future research should focus on practical implementations, circular business model development, and comprehensive impact assessments. These findings offer crucial insights for advancing sustainable agricultural practices and minimizing the environmental footprint of fertilizer production and use.

全球农业部门的扩张带来了巨大的环境挑战，包括温室气体排放、土地退化和生物多样性丧失。本研究以循环经济原则为框架，从企业管理的角度探讨肥料使用与可持续发展之间的关系。研究的主要目的是绘制当前的研究图景，确定关键的主题领域，并为未来的研究提出建议。我们对 Scopus 和 Web of Science 中的 3026 篇文章进行了系统的文献综述，并通过文献计量分析揭示了趋势和专题组。形成了五个主要专题组：(i) 农业温室气体排放（GHG），强调减缓战略的重要性；(ii) 可持续农业和肥料，侧重于可持续农业实践；(iii) 源自废物的肥料，强调负责任地再利用动物废物；(iv) 农业生产和生产力，强调高效农业实践；以及 (v) 环境影响和保护，评估生态影响。从中选出了 50 篇文章，并根据可持续性维度及其与循环商业模式的结合进行了分类。对 "三重底线 "的分析表明，对环境的关注占主导地位（77.1%），而经济和社会方面仍有待探索。循环经济实践非常普遍，特别是 ReSOLVE 框架中的 "再生 "和 "优化"。未来的研究应侧重于实际实施、循环商业模式开发和综合影响评估。这些发现为推进可持续农业实践、最大限度地减少化肥生产和使用对环境的影响提供了重要启示。

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Spatiotemporal dynamics of the water footprint and virtual water trade in global cotton production and trade 全球棉花生产和贸易中水足迹和虚拟水贸易的时空动态变化

Cleaner Production Letters

Pub Date : 2024-10-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100074

Betelhem W. Demeke , Lokendra S. Rathore , Mesfin M. Mekonnen , Wenfeng Liu

Cotton, the world's most widely cultivated fiber crop, is associated with a multitude of environmental impacts, particularly the intensive use of water resources. While previous studies have assessed cotton's water usage through the water footprint concept, they largely focused on spatial variability, leaving temporal dynamics and the issue of unsustainable water use underexplored. This global study addressed these gaps by examining both the spatial and temporal variability of cotton's water footprint and assessing the unsustainable water footprint over time. Additionally, it explored the potential of flax as a water-efficient alternative for fiber production. Using a global gridded crop model, the study simulated yield and water use of flax and cotton from 1972 to 2018 at 30 arcmin resolution. The results showed that the global average blue, green, and total water footprint of cotton decreased by 37%, 48%, and 43%, respectively, due to yield improvements driven by improved crop cultivars, fertilizers, and better water management practices, with climate playing a minor role in these reductions. Despite this, the total water footprint of cotton production increased by 5%, with the blue water footprint rising by 17%. Additionally, unsustainable blue water usage in cotton cultivation increased from 59.3 km³/y to 70.9 km³/y between 1972-1976 and 2014–2018, with 71.1% of the unsustainable water traded virtually. USA, Pakistan, and India accounted for over 60% of this unsustainable virtual water trade. Flax, with its substantially lower water footprint, emerged as a promising alternative to reduce water consumption in fiber production. These findings offer critical insights for formulating strategies to mitigate unsustainable water use in global fiber production.

棉花是世界上种植面积最广的纤维作物，对环境造成了诸多影响，尤其是对水资源的大量使用。虽然以往的研究通过水足迹概念评估了棉花的用水量，但这些研究主要侧重于空间变化，而对时间动态和不可持续的用水问题则未作深入探讨。这项全球研究通过考察棉花水足迹的空间和时间变化以及评估不可持续的水足迹，弥补了这些不足。此外，研究还探讨了亚麻作为一种节水型纤维生产替代品的潜力。该研究利用全球网格作物模型，以 30 弧分的分辨率模拟了 1972 年至 2018 年亚麻和棉花的产量和用水量。结果显示，由于改良作物栽培品种、肥料和更好的水资源管理措施提高了产量，棉花的全球平均蓝色、绿色和总水足迹分别减少了37%、48%和43%，而气候在这些减少中的作用较小。尽管如此，棉花生产的总水足迹还是增加了 5%，其中蓝水足迹增加了 17%。此外，1972-1976 年和 2014-2018 年间，棉花种植中不可持续的蓝水使用量从 59.3 千米³/年增加到 70.9 千米³/年，71.1% 的不可持续水是通过虚拟交易获得的。在这些不可持续的虚拟水交易中，美国、巴基斯坦和印度占了 60% 以上。亚麻的水足迹较低，是纤维生产中减少水消耗的一种有前途的替代品。这些发现为制定减少全球纤维生产中不可持续用水的战略提供了重要启示。

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Strategic marketing of sustainable fashion: Exploring approaches and contradictions in the positioning of fashion rental 可持续时装的战略营销：探索时装租赁定位的方法与矛盾

Cleaner Production Letters

Pub Date : 2024-10-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100075

Päivi Petänen, Hannamaija Tuovila, Pirjo Heikkilä

Despite the potential of sustainable fashion alternatives such as fashion rental, the market share of these business models is low, and they are considered niche offerings in the fashion market dominated by unsustainable options. However, limited research exists on the strategic marketing efforts required to position and scale these models. The aim of this study was to explore the strategic marketing of sustainable fashion by identifying approaches and contradictions in the positioning of fashion rental as a sustainable alternative. A qualitative multiple-case study was conducted involving five fashion rental companies in Finland. The findings were interpreted using Customer Value Propositions (CVPs) as a conceptual framework for exploring the economic, functional, emotional, and symbolic dimensions of proposed customer value as indicators for positioning. The study identified two approaches for positioning fashion rental: 1) in relation to ownership and 2) in relation to consumerism. These approaches revealed contradictions between detaching from and encouraging product ownership and balancing between maintaining and reducing consumerism. The results suggest that fashion rental companies navigate between niche and mainstream audiences by applying plasticity in their strategic marketing and that these activities occur within a highly complex environment. This article provides insights into the intermediate position of sustainable fashion alternatives, and expands the understanding of the gap between the acknowledged need to move to sustainable fashion and the minor share of these options on the market.

尽管时装租赁等可持续时装替代品具有潜力，但这些商业模式的市场份额很低，在不可持续选择占主导地位的时装市场中，它们被认为是利基产品。然而，关于这些模式的定位和规模化所需的战略营销工作的研究却十分有限。本研究的目的是通过确定将时装租赁定位为可持续替代品的方法和矛盾，探索可持续时装的战略营销。我们对芬兰的五家时装租赁公司进行了多案例定性研究。研究以客户价值主张（CVPs）为概念框架，探讨了客户价值的经济、功能、情感和象征性维度，并将其作为定位指标。研究确定了两种时尚租赁定位方法：1）与所有权相关；2）与消费主义相关。这些方法揭示了脱离和鼓励产品所有权之间的矛盾，以及保持和减少消费主义之间的平衡。研究结果表明，时装租赁公司通过在战略营销中运用可塑性，在小众和主流受众之间游刃有余，而这些活动都发生在一个高度复杂的环境中。这篇文章对可持续时装替代品的中间地位提出了见解，并扩大了人们对转向可持续时装的公认需求与这些选择在市场上所占份额较小之间差距的理解。

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Consumers perspectives on biobased products: A scoping review 消费者对生物基产品的看法：范围审查

Cleaner Production Letters

Pub Date : 2024-09-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100073

Nima Nejadrezaei , Maeve Henchion , Eoin O'Neill

Biobased products are derived from renewable biological resources and are intended to replace conventional fossil-based products, benefiting the environment, economy, and society. However, stimulating demand for biobased products can be challenging and requires understanding human behaviour, including individual and social decision-making processes. This review aims to understand consumer perspectives on biobased products, as well as the attributes affecting their viewpoints and decision-making processes, as documented in the existing literature. We performed a systematic search and screening following scoping review guidelines, utilizing NVivo software. This process resulted in the identification of 122 relevant articles from the past two decades. The findings suggest that consumer perspectives and behaviours towards biobased products have been extensively examined, particularly regarding biofuel, biofertilizers, bioplastics, and bioenergy, across various parts of the world. The results indicate differences in consumers' perspectives across and even within each biobased category; however, consumers' attitudes are generally positive. The findings highlight the complexity of consumer behaviour, which can be both conscious and unconscious, shaped by various internal and external influences. These influences include moral obligation, self-interest, and ethical principles, as well as the interplay of individual and contextual factors like product attributes and policy instruments. Consequently, a comprehensive understanding of this multifaceted behaviour requires interdisciplinary investigations from perspectives such as psychology, economics, and sociology. This holistic approach offers valuable insights for stakeholders and decision-makers including businesses, research institutions, and policymakers, enabling effective strategies in the biobased products sector. By exploring the various aspects of consumer behaviour and underlying factors, researchers can interpret findings and provide actionable recommendations for stakeholders.

生物基产品源自可再生生物资源，旨在取代传统的化石基产品，造福环境、经济和社会。然而，刺激对生物基产品的需求可能具有挑战性，需要了解人类行为，包括个人和社会决策过程。本综述旨在了解消费者对生物基产品的看法，以及现有文献中记载的影响其观点和决策过程的属性。我们根据范围界定综述指南，利用 NVivo 软件进行了系统搜索和筛选。在这一过程中，我们发现了过去二十年中的 122 篇相关文章。研究结果表明，消费者对生物基产品的观点和行为已经得到了广泛的研究，特别是在生物燃料、生物肥料、生物塑料和生物能源方面，研究范围遍及世界各地。研究结果表明，在不同的生物基产品类别中，甚至在每个生物基产品类别中，消费者的观点都存在差异；不过，消费者的态度总体上是积极的。研究结果凸显了消费者行为的复杂性，消费者的行为可能是有意识的，也可能是无意识的，受到各种内部和外部因素的影响。这些影响因素包括道德义务、自身利益和道德原则，以及产品属性和政策工具等个人和环境因素的相互作用。因此，要全面了解这种多方面的行为，需要从心理学、经济学和社会学等角度进行跨学科研究。这种综合方法为包括企业、研究机构和政策制定者在内的利益相关者和决策者提供了有价值的见解，有助于在生物基产品领域制定有效的战略。通过探索消费者行为的各个方面和潜在因素，研究人员可以解释研究结果，并为利益相关者提供可行的建议。

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Adopting a green strategy and related practices: Lessons from small food establishments in an emerging economy 采用绿色战略和相关做法：新兴经济体小型食品企业的经验教训

Cleaner Production Letters

Pub Date : 2024-09-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100071

Vanessa Eva-Ann Green, Alet C. Erasmus

The food and beverage industry is under pressure to adapt its management practices to meet consumers' heightened expectations concerning quality, food safety, and environmental sustainability. This includes addressing concerns related to waste management, plastic usage, and pollution. A survey of 376 small and medium-sized food and beverage establishments in an emerging market context was conducted to assess the influence of these companies' green market orientation on their environmental performance. Findings provide a unique theoretical contribution by examining green market orientation in terms of its underlying dimensions, offering a more nuanced view of the relationship with companies' green performance. Findings also confirm a positive relationship between businesses' green market orientation and their green performance, indicating that green practices mediate the interaction between businesses' green market orientation and their green performance. These findings highlight the need for further research to distinguish additional elements of small businesses’ conduct that could elevate their green performance.

食品和饮料行业面临着调整管理方法的压力，以满足消费者对质量、食品安全和环境可持续性的更高期望。这包括解决与废物管理、塑料使用和污染有关的问题。我们对新兴市场中的 376 家中小型食品和饮料企业进行了调查，以评估这些企业的绿色市场定位对其环境绩效的影响。研究结果从绿色市场导向的基本维度对其进行了研究，提供了一个更细致的视角来看待绿色市场导向与企业绿色绩效之间的关系，从而做出了独特的理论贡献。研究结果还证实了企业的绿色市场导向与其绿色绩效之间的正相关关系，表明绿色实践在企业的绿色市场导向与其绿色绩效之间起到了中介作用。这些发现凸显了进一步研究的必要性，以区分小企业行为中可提升其绿色绩效的其他要素。

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