Abstract
There is little evidence of the role of resources and capabilities related to information systems and technologies (IS/IT) in the adoption of proactive environmental practices in firms. The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of organisational and IS/IT resources and capabilities on the adoption of proactive environmental practices as well as the ultimate effect on environmental performance. By conducting covriance-based structural equation modelling (CB-SEM) to a multi-sample of 129 small, medium and large firms operating in different industrial sectors in Bogotá, Colombia, we found that organisational and IS/IT resources shape the development of capabilities for continuous improvement, stakeholder management, IS/IT support to general functional activities and IS/IT support to environmental management. Further, firm capabilities lead to the adoption of proactive environmental practices, which in turn, determine improvements in environmental performance. Findings support the relevance of IS/IT resources and capabilities in driving pro-environmental behaviour in firms.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 875-895 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 by author(s) and VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center.
Keywords
- Environmental performance
- Information systems and technologies (IS/IT)
- Proactive environmental practices
- Resource-based view of the firm (RBV)