نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
گروه علوم محیط زیست، دانشکده علوم دریایی و محیطی دانشگاه مازندران، بابلسر، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Introduction: The mining industry is a major contributor to environmental pollution, exerting a direct Impact on the three pillars of sustainable development: the economy, the environment, and society. Consequently, it is imperative to integrate the principles of sustainability into the operations of industrial and mining companies.The implementation of sustainability principles ensures the economic viability, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility of mineral resource exploitation and processing.This business tool necessitates the introduction of clean or green technologies and is highly dependent on knowledge. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of knowledge management practices on green innovation and sustainable business practices, as well as their relationship with sustainability in Iranian mining companies.
Material and methods: The present study employed a questionnaire-based approach, which was conducted between April and the end of September of 2022. The survey was distributed to employees of six mining companies in the country, and a total of 647 questionnaires were completed online.A structural equation modeling approach was employed to assess the causal relationship between knowledge management, green innovation, and sustainable operations in the mining industry. The indirect effects of the dimensions of knowledge management on the dimensions of sustainable development were investigated using the bootstrap method, with the dimensions of green innovation serving as the mediating variable.
Results and discussion: The findings indicate that knowledge management exerts a direct and significant positive influence on green innovation (β=0.80, P-value<0.01) and sustainable business (β=0.34, P-value<0.01). Conversely, the findings revealed a direct and significant positive effect of green innovation on sustainable business (β=0.65, P-value<0.01). Additionally, the indirect effects of knowledge management dimensions on sustainable business dimensions, in the presence of intermediaries, were found to be significant. The findings of the research indicated that knowledge management is a crucial factor in the development of green innovation and sustainable business practices in mining companies. Additionally, green innovation was identified as a crucial predictor of sustainable business practices. Both dimensions of green innovation, namely green technology innovation and green management innovation, can be considered mediators of the relationship between knowledge management dimensions (namely, creation, acquisition, sharing, and application of knowledge) and sustainable business dimensions.
Conclusion: This study indicate that the sustainable business of the country's mining companies can be enhanced through the influence of knowledge management and green innovation. Furthermore, it is crucial to incorporate all facets of knowledge management and green innovation in order to achieve comprehensive business sustainability.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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