A path analysis study on decarbonization management and determinant stakeholder of small and medium-sized enterprises in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan

The purpose of this study is to identify SMEs' understanding of decarbonization management and identify stakeholders who have an impact on the CEO who plays a decisive role in carbon strategy. In this study, a structural equation model was constructed and empirically tested to evaluate associat...

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Main Authors: Novelia Triana, Sunhee Suk, Takahiro Ota
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Environmental Challenges
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010024001707
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description The purpose of this study is to identify SMEs' understanding of decarbonization management and identify stakeholders who have an impact on the CEO who plays a decisive role in carbon strategy. In this study, a structural equation model was constructed and empirically tested to evaluate associations between CEOs and pre-selected stakeholders. For the data, 41 valid responses were used from a survey targeting small and medium-sized enterprises in Nagasaki Prefecture. As a result of analysis, it was confirmed that decarbonization management had not penetrated other than in the initial stage in the SMEs in Nagasaki prefecture. The top manager's willingness is the main factor determining the companies’ level of carbon management. It is noteworthy that there is growing interest in carbon offsetting using local natural-based credits, which some companies are using to achieve carbon neutrality. This study suggests policy implications for SMEs to improve and promote interest in carbon management.
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spelling doaj-art-89fa47dd1acd40019b8aaf6e31fa7b8c2025-08-20T01:57:52ZengElsevierEnvironmental Challenges2667-01002024-12-011710100410.1016/j.envc.2024.101004A path analysis study on decarbonization management and determinant stakeholder of small and medium-sized enterprises in Nagasaki Prefecture, JapanNovelia Triana0Sunhee Suk1Takahiro Ota2Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, JapanGraduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan; Corresponding author.Graduate school of Human Sciences, Osaka University, 1-2 Yamadaoka, Suita City, Osaka, 565-0871, JapanThe purpose of this study is to identify SMEs' understanding of decarbonization management and identify stakeholders who have an impact on the CEO who plays a decisive role in carbon strategy. In this study, a structural equation model was constructed and empirically tested to evaluate associations between CEOs and pre-selected stakeholders. For the data, 41 valid responses were used from a survey targeting small and medium-sized enterprises in Nagasaki Prefecture. As a result of analysis, it was confirmed that decarbonization management had not penetrated other than in the initial stage in the SMEs in Nagasaki prefecture. The top manager's willingness is the main factor determining the companies’ level of carbon management. It is noteworthy that there is growing interest in carbon offsetting using local natural-based credits, which some companies are using to achieve carbon neutrality. This study suggests policy implications for SMEs to improve and promote interest in carbon management.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010024001707Corporate decarbonization managementEmpirical studyNagasaki prefectureSmall and medium-sized enterprisesStakeholderStructural equation modeling (SEM)
spellingShingle Novelia Triana
Sunhee Suk
Takahiro Ota
A path analysis study on decarbonization management and determinant stakeholder of small and medium-sized enterprises in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Environmental Challenges
Corporate decarbonization management
Empirical study
Nagasaki prefecture
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Stakeholder
Structural equation modeling (SEM)
title A path analysis study on decarbonization management and determinant stakeholder of small and medium-sized enterprises in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
title_full A path analysis study on decarbonization management and determinant stakeholder of small and medium-sized enterprises in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
title_fullStr A path analysis study on decarbonization management and determinant stakeholder of small and medium-sized enterprises in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
title_full_unstemmed A path analysis study on decarbonization management and determinant stakeholder of small and medium-sized enterprises in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
title_short A path analysis study on decarbonization management and determinant stakeholder of small and medium-sized enterprises in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
title_sort path analysis study on decarbonization management and determinant stakeholder of small and medium sized enterprises in nagasaki prefecture japan
topic Corporate decarbonization management
Empirical study
Nagasaki prefecture
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Stakeholder
Structural equation modeling (SEM)
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010024001707
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