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AuthorMoussa, Tantawy
AuthorAllam, Amir
AuthorElbanna, Said
AuthorBani-Mustafa, Ahmed
Available date2023-04-30T06:37:00Z
Publication Date2020-01
Publication NameBusiness Strategy and the Environment
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bse.2351
CitationMoussa T, Allam A, Elbanna S,Bani‐Mustafa A. Can board environmental orientation improveU.S. firms' carbon performance? The mediating role of carbonstrategy.Bus Strat Env.2020;29:72–86.
ISSN0964-4733
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85067882465&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/42140
AbstractOverwhelming evidence from prior research suggests a positive association between corporate board characteristics and carbon performance; however, very little is known about the mechanisms linking the two variables. This study attempts to fill this gap by developing and empirically testing a conceptual model that highlights the role of carbon strategy in the relationship between board environmental orientation (BEO) and carbon performance. We argue that BEO can directly and indirectly influence carbon performance through carbon strategy. Using structural equation modelling to analyse data consisting of 2,301 U.S. firm-year observations over the 2005–2015 period, we find that the greater the BEO is, the better its carbon performance (i.e., lower greenhouse gas emissions). The results also provide evidence of the mediating effect of carbon strategy on the relationship between BEO and carbon performance. Splitting the sample into high and low carbon-intensive industries shows a partial mediation effect in high carbon-intensive industries and a full mediation effect in low carbon-intensive industries. The findings of the study and its implications for scholars, policymakers, managers, investors, and environmentalists are discussed.
Languageen
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment
Subjectboard of directors
carbon strategy
environmental performance
environmental sustainability orientation
greenhouse gas emissions
United States
TitleCan board environmental orientation improve U.S. firms' carbon performance? The mediating role of carbon strategy
TypeArticle
Pagination72-86
Issue Number1
Volume Number29
ESSN1099-0836
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