Table 1

Variables and items

ItemReference source
 Green selection and recruitment (GSR) 
GSR1The environmental performance of company practice draws employeesKhan et al. (2021)
Malik et al. (2021) 
GSR2A company gives preference to hiring individuals with a background in environmental knowledge
GSR3The selection of employees considers the influence of environmental motivation
GSR4Environmental issues are taken into account at every stage of the hiring process
 Green training and development (GTD) 
GTD1A company continuously provides training on environmental practicesKhan et al. (2021)
Veerasamy et al. (2023) 
GTD2A company prioritizes green training over other types of training
GTD3Allocating resources to environmental training is a crucial investment
GTD4Providing environmental training to every employee aims to advocate for environmental policy
 Green assessment and rewards (GARs) 
GAR1Each employee is assigned individual environmental objectivesKhan et al. (2021)
Malik et al. (2021) 
GAR2Assessment is conducted for contributions to environmental management
GAR3The outcomes of individual performance evaluations are documented
GAR4Cash rewards for acknowledging environmental performance
GAR5Public recognition is given for environmental performance
 Green behavior (GBH) 
GBH1I separate biodegradable and nonbiodegradable waste when it is droppedVeerasamy et al. (2023)
George and Jayakumar (2019) 
GBH2I educate my colleagues about eco-friendly practices
GBH3I believe that preserving nature is always better than destroying and then repairing it
GBH4I understand that the environment is very important for life on earth
GBH5I worry about the possibility of depleting natural resources for future generations
 Green commitment (GCM) 
GCM1I really care about environmental issues in my organizationAfsar and Umrani (2020)
Raineri and Paillé (2015) 
GCM2I feel it would be a mistake not to support my company’s environmental efforts
GCM3The environmental well-being of my company holds significant value for me
GCM4I feel a sense of duty to support the environmental efforts of my company
GCM5I truly believe that my company’s environmental issues are my own
GCM6I personally feel connected to my company’s environmental concerns
GCM7I feel obligated to support my company’s environmental initiatives
GCM8I appreciate my company’s environmental efforts
 Economic performance (ECP) 
ECP1Return on investment (ROI) has risen above the industry average in recent yearsKhan et al. (2021)
Maletič et al. (2014) 
ECP2Revenue growth has exceeded the industry average in recent years
ECP3Profit growth has outpaced the industry average in recent years
ECP4Market share has increased in recent years
 Environmental performance (EVP) 
EVP1Raw material consumption efficiency has improved in recent yearsKhan et al. (2021)
Maletič et al. (2014) 
EVP2Resource use, including thermal energy, electricity and water, has decreased in recent years (in terms of per unit of income or per unit of production)
EVP3The proportion of recycled materials has increased in recent years
EVP4Waste rates (e.g. kilogram per unit of product, kilogram per employee per year) have declined in recent years
 Social performance (SOP) 
SOP1The turnover rate has decreased in recent yearsKhan et al. (2021)
Maletič et al. (2014) 
SOP2Employee satisfaction has increased in recent years
SOP3Employee motivation has increased in recent years
SOP4Health and safety performance has improved in recent years
SOP5Personnel training and coaching (average number of training days per employee per year) has increased in recent years

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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