Survival of the greenest: environmental sustainability and longevity of organizations
Much research has been devoted to how environmental sustainability of organizations is related to organizational reputation and financial performance, but little is known about whether and how organizational environmental sustainability relates to longevity of organizations. We quantitatively examin...
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| author | Daria M. Haner Yilei Wang Deniz S. Ones Stephan Dilchert Yagizhan Yazar Karn Kaura |
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| description | Much research has been devoted to how environmental sustainability of organizations is related to organizational reputation and financial performance, but little is known about whether and how organizational environmental sustainability relates to longevity of organizations. We quantitatively examined the relation between organizational longevity and environmental sustainability of organizations, hypothesizing a positive relationship. Using two large samples of organizations—one from the U.S., and another from multiple regions (Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia, analyzed separately)—results indicate a significant, replicable positive relation between organizational longevity and environmental sustainability performance. Statistically controlling for organizational wealth and size of workforces did not appreciably diminish relations. Additionally, older organizations demonstrated better resource use and management, operational eco-efficiency, climate strategy, and environmental reporting. However, differences in innovation were less pronounced, though still favored older organizations. We discuss the implications for human resources and evolutionary theories of organizations, suggesting it is not the largest companies that endure, nor the wealthiest, but those most committed to environmental sustainability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d2bf38b2893d4c35a2ab5c3de56957382025-08-20T02:02:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Organizational Psychology2813-771X2025-06-01310.3389/forgp.2025.15215371521537Survival of the greenest: environmental sustainability and longevity of organizationsDaria M. Haner0Yilei Wang1Deniz S. Ones2Stephan Dilchert3Yagizhan Yazar4Karn Kaura5Department of Anthropology & Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesShanghai Institute of AI for Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Psychology, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesDepartment of Management, Baruch College, City University of New York, New York, NY, United StatesDepartment of Psychology, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesStanford University, Stanford, CA, United StatesMuch research has been devoted to how environmental sustainability of organizations is related to organizational reputation and financial performance, but little is known about whether and how organizational environmental sustainability relates to longevity of organizations. We quantitatively examined the relation between organizational longevity and environmental sustainability of organizations, hypothesizing a positive relationship. Using two large samples of organizations—one from the U.S., and another from multiple regions (Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia, analyzed separately)—results indicate a significant, replicable positive relation between organizational longevity and environmental sustainability performance. Statistically controlling for organizational wealth and size of workforces did not appreciably diminish relations. Additionally, older organizations demonstrated better resource use and management, operational eco-efficiency, climate strategy, and environmental reporting. However, differences in innovation were less pronounced, though still favored older organizations. We discuss the implications for human resources and evolutionary theories of organizations, suggesting it is not the largest companies that endure, nor the wealthiest, but those most committed to environmental sustainability.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/forgp.2025.1521537/fullenvironmental sustainabilityESG ratingssustainable developmentgreen organizationscompany agebusiness history |
| spellingShingle | Daria M. Haner Yilei Wang Deniz S. Ones Stephan Dilchert Yagizhan Yazar Karn Kaura Survival of the greenest: environmental sustainability and longevity of organizations Frontiers in Organizational Psychology environmental sustainability ESG ratings sustainable development green organizations company age business history |
| title | Survival of the greenest: environmental sustainability and longevity of organizations |
| title_full | Survival of the greenest: environmental sustainability and longevity of organizations |
| title_fullStr | Survival of the greenest: environmental sustainability and longevity of organizations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Survival of the greenest: environmental sustainability and longevity of organizations |
| title_short | Survival of the greenest: environmental sustainability and longevity of organizations |
| title_sort | survival of the greenest environmental sustainability and longevity of organizations |
| topic | environmental sustainability ESG ratings sustainable development green organizations company age business history |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/forgp.2025.1521537/full |
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