Table 2

Measurement indicators

AI capabilities (AVE = 0.584; CR = 0.916)
DimensionsAVECRCodeSLFIndicatorsSources
On average, in the past 3 years, we …
Perceptive capabilities0.8220.897PER10.886Continuously monitor equipment performanceRenfei and Zhongwen (2026) 
PER20.913Recognize real-time usage patterns and anomalies
PER30.920Augmented transparency and problem solving
Predictive capabilities0.7160.805PRD10.884Proactively anticipate and react to changes
PRD20.863Forecast future outcomes
PRD30.789Automated suggestions and decision making
Prescriptive capabilities0.7440.837PRS10.896Conduct real-time problem solving
PRS20.814Improve proactive risk management
PRS30.876Augmented decision making with AI prescriptions
Green leadership (AVE = 0.743; CR = 0.931)
DimensionsAVECRCodeSLFIndicatorsSources
On average, in the past 3 years, the leaders …
Green Leadership0.7430.931GLP10.854Inspire a shared vision of the organization as environmentally sustainable, creating or maintaining green values throughout the companyOthman et al. (2026) 
GLP20.897Rewards the development of ideas related to green innovation
GLP30.844Offers promotions and rewards to employees for green performance
GLP40.884Use well-developed approaches to environmental management, which generally center around a program customized to the company's specific business and market
GLP50.822Create partnerships with the company's stakeholders to solve environmental problems and accomplish environmental goals
GLP60.869Can take on the responsibility of environmental education with the intent of engaging employees in environmental management initiatives
Circular business model innovation (AVE = 0.701; CR = 0.916)
DimensionsAVECRCodeSLFIndicatorsSources
On average, in the past 3 years, our business models …
Augmented Business Models0.7820.862AGM10.876Intensifying and optimizing resource usageRenfei and Zhongwen (2026) 
AGM20.874Extending product life cycles
AGM30.903Conduct system optimization
Automation Business Models0.7550.838AUT10.895Dematerializing resource consumptions
AUT20.852Intensifying asset utilization
AUT30.859Extending product lifespan
Green technology innovation (AVE = 0.689; CR = 0.968)
DimensionsAVECRCodeSLFIndicatorsSources
On average, in the past 3 years, the firm …
Green product innovation0.7740.927GPD10.883Places significant emphasis on the creation of innovative products or services that are environmentally sustainable for consumersMasoudi and Shahin (2025) 
GPD20.862Manufactures eco-friendly products that adhere to national environmental regulations
GPD30.901Prioritizes the production of products that are designed to be more energy-efficient
GPD40.878Concentrates on utilizing raw materials that require reduced energy and resource consumption
GPD50.874Places considerable importance on the advancement of projects related to green product development
Green process innovation0.7490.917GPC10.891Have been considerably minimized the emissions of the three industrial wastes
GPC20.863Regularly integrates new technologies and equipment into its production processes to enhance pollution reduction and optimize resource efficiency
GPC30.866Prioritizes the modernization of its production processes to mitigate adverse effects on both the environment and its workforce
GPC40.894Emphasizes the enhancement of production processes to align more effectively with increasing environmental regulations
GPC50.811Dedicated to the adoption of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, and bioenergy
End-of-line management innovation0.7520.918EOL10.841Continually improves the technology for treating wastewater
EOL20.878Consistently upgrades the technology for managing waste gas
EOL30.885Enhances the technology for waste treatment
EOL40.873Persistently advances the technology for controlling noise and vibration pollution at the firm
EOL50.859Researches the treatment technologies for the “three wastes”
Sustainability-oriented corporate performance (AVE = 0.571; CR = 0.958)
DimensionsAVECRCodeSLFIndicatorsSources
On average, in the past 3 years, we …
Environmental performance0.6520.927ENP10.751Chose inputs from sources that are remediated or replenishedRenfei et al. (2026) 
ENP20.852Reduced environmental impacts of production processes or eliminated environmentally damaging processes
ENP30.866Reduced operations in environmentally sensitive locations
ENP40.840Reduced likelihood of environmental accidents through process improvements
ENP50.833Reduced waste by streamlining processes
ENP60.697Used waste as inputs for own processes
ENP70.826Disposed of waste responsibly
ENP80.783Handled or stored toxic waste responsibly
Social performance0.6730.905SCP10.762Considered stakeholder interests in investments by creating a formal dialog
SCP20.788Communicated the firm's environmental impacts and risks to the public
SCP30.840Improved employee or community health and safety
SCP40.863Protected claims and rights of local community
SCP50.870Showed concern for the visual aspects of the firm's facilities and operations
SCP60.794Recognized and acted on the need to fund local community initiatives
Economic performance0.5560.768ECP10.854Worked with government officials to protect the company's interests
ECP20.802Reduced costs of inputs for same level of outputs
ECP30.590Sold waste products for revenue
ECP40.710Created spin-off technologies that could be profitably applied to other areas of the business

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