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. 2023 Jul 8;9(7):e18102. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18102

Table 1.

Measurement items.

Constructs/Items Code sources
Technological Capabilities TC
The ecological production technology of your firm is not very complex. TC1 [68]
Your firm has had some successful eco-innovation experience previously. TC2
You have adequate resources for the design of green products. TC3
R&D is capable of designing eco-friendly production processes. TC4
Environmental Regulations ER
Your firm regards environmental audits as mandatory. ER1 [5]
There is a policy in your enterprise to guide ecological management. ER2
Your firm is responsive to any new provision to environmental regulations. ER3
Market Demand for Green Products GP
Your firm routinely measures the market demand for green products. GP1 [54]
You produce green products because it has demand in the market. GP2
To the valued customer environment is an issue of great interest. GP3
Market demand is the main reason you produce the green product. GP4
Competitive Pressure CP
Competitive pressure intensifies the eco-innovation initiatives of your firm. CP1 [96]
You increase market share through environmental concepts. CP2
Competitive advantage can be acquired through environmental policy. CP3
High Energy Price EP
You follow a green policy due to the high price of energy. EP1 [67]
The high price made the green policy a necessary module. EP2
High energy fosters eco- innovation in manufacturing. EP3
High energy price motivates to go for green production. EP4
Expected Future Regulations FR
The state will be stricter in conserving the environment in the future. FR1 [67]
Anticipated future regulations motivate eco- innovation initiatives. FR2
Accurately predicting future regulations enables a firm to keep ahead. FR3
Eco-Innovation EI
Use of cleaner technology to create savings and prevent pollution. EI1 [69]
Your manufacturing process effectively reduces hazardous emissions. EI2
Low energy consumption, like electricity, gas, etc., in production and disposal. EI3
The manufacturing process reduces the use of raw materials. EI4
Reproduce, reuse, and recycle material. EI5
Economic Performance EcP
Improved capacity utilization. EcP1 [96]
Decrease in loss from environmental accidents. EcP2
Decrease in waste management cost. EcP3
Increase in revenue by selling scrap materials and equipment. EcP4
Environmental Performance EnP
Reduction of exhaust gas, wastewater, and solid waste. EnP1 [96]
Decrease in frequency of environmental accidents. EnP2
Decrease in the use of toxic material harmful to nature. EnP3
Reduction of exhaust gas, wastewater, and solid waste. EnP4
Societal Performance (SoP) SoP
The use of indigenous resources helps balanced development. Sop1 [97]
Eco-innovation initiatives foster social equity. SoP2
Eco-innovation initiative accelerates social awareness for green. SoP3
Increase in investment for social development. SoP4