Institutional Pressures and Circular Economy Target Performance: Are Zero Waste Practices and Enviropreneurship Worth Pursuing?

Abstract

The continuous worsening environmental pollution and rapid depletion of natural resources exerts pressures on the economies to adopt circular economy principles in order to improve and protect the natural environment. Given the importance to humanity and social responsibility, this study examines how CETP is achieved through zero waste practices and IP. Zero waste practices are also tested as a mediator between IP and CETP. Furthermore, we also tested the moderating role of enviropreneurship on the relationship between zero waste practices and CETP. Data were collected from 273 front-line managers of manufacturing concerns and analyzed through SPSS 25.0 and SEM. Results proved that IP plays an essential role in explaining CETP and zero waste practices. Zero waste practices directly affectCETP, and also act as a mediator between IP and CETP.

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“…This indicates that zero waste practices, influenced by institutional pressures and supported by enviropreneurship, can significantly contribute to achieving circular economy targets. These findings underscore the importance of institutional frameworks and entrepreneurial initiatives in promoting zero waste and circular economy practices (Nassani et al, 2023).…”

“…Institutional pressures, enviropreneurship, and innovative strategies play pivotal roles in enhancing these practices. The transition to a circular economy, particularly in sectors like construction, is crucial in achieving broader sustainability goals, including reducing CO2 emissions and preserving natural resources (Nassani et al, 2023;Franco-García et al, 2018;Sharmina et al, 2023).…”

“…Zero waste practices directly affect CETP and act as a mediator between IP and CETP. Furthermore, the moderating role of enviropreneurship in the relationship between zero waste practices and CETP highlights the importance of entrepreneurial initiatives in promoting zero waste and circular economy practices (Nassani et al, 2023).…”