ISO 14001, EMAS and environmental performance: A meta-analysis

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作者
Erauskin-Tolosa, Artitzar [1 ]
Zubeltzu-Jaka, Eugenio [2 ]
Heras-Saizarbitoria, Inaki [1 ,3 ]
Boiral, Olivier [4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Basque Country UPV EHU, Fac Econ & Empresa, Dept Appl Econ 1, Plaza Onati 1, Donostia San Sebastian 20018, Spain
[2] Univ Basque Country UPV EHU, Fac Econ & Empresa, Dept Accounting & Finance, Vitoria, Spain
[3] Univ Basque Country UPV EHU, Fac Econ & Empresa, Dept Management, Donostia San Sebastian, Spain
[4] Univ Laval, Fac Sci Adm, Dept Management, Quebec City, PQ, Canada
关键词
EMAS; environmental management systems; environmental performance; ISO; 14001; meta-analysis; voluntary environmental certification; MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE; ECO-MANAGEMENT; QUALITY MANAGEMENT; EMPIRICAL-EVIDENCE; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GREEN INNOVATION; PUBLICATION BIAS; IMPACT; CERTIFICATION;
D O I
10.1002/bse.2422
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
The adoption of voluntary environmental certifications such as ISO 14001 and Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) has gained momentum in the last two decades. The scholarly literature has analyzed in depth the performance implications of the adoption of these certificates. Yet the findings are scattered and inconclusive. This article aims to shed light on this issue by meta-analyzing the influence of the adoption of voluntary environmental certifications on corporate environmental performance, drawing on a sample of 53 scholarly studies analyzing a total of 182,926 companies. The findings show a positive influence of ISO 14001 and EMAS certifications on corporate environmental performance. A set of underlying moderating effects are also identified, such as a more pronounced positive effect for adoptions based on environmental innovation and for firms with a more mature certification. Implications for scholars, managers, and other stakeholders are discussed.
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页码:1145 / 1159
页数:15
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