Smart Technologies and Green Innovation in the Wastewater Treatment Industry: The Mediating Role of Corporate Sustainability and Sustainability Strategies

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 M.A. Graduated, Department of Management, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.

3 Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.

Abstract

One of the key areas addressed by the sustainable development discourse is the role of sustainability as a driver of green innovation. The aim of this study was to study the mediating role of company sustainability and sustainability strategies in the relationship between smart technologies and green innovation in companies constructing wastewater treatment plants in the Iran. This research is applicable in terms of purpose and descriptivesurvey in terms of method. The statistical population of the study consists of senior managers of companies designing, constructing and operating municipal wastewater treatment plants, 250 of which were selected using the available sampling method. Findings indicate that intelligent technologies have a significant effect on firm stability and sustainability strategies, and according to the resulting path coefficients with values ​​of 0.74 and 0.31, this relationship is positive and directional. In addition, the results indicate that the sustainability strategy has a significant effect on the stability of the company and the path coefficient with a value of 0.25, indicates a positive and directional relationship. In addition, according to the results of the research, the stability of the company has a significant effect on green innovation and according to the path coefficient with a value of 0.41, this relationship is positive and directional. In addition, the results show that smart technologies have a positive and significant effect on green innovation with the mediating role of company sustainability and the indirect impact of smart technologies on green innovation in this direction is equal to 0.30. Research shows that smart technologies have a positive and significant effect on company sustainability with the mediating role of company sustainability strategy and the rate of indirect impact of smart technologies on company sustainability in this direction is equal to 0.08. In addition, according to the research results, the company's sustainability strategy has a significant effect on green innovation with the mediating role of company sustainability and the indirect impact of the sustainability strategy on green innovation in this direction is equal to 0.10.

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Journal of Water and Wastewater Science and Engineering
Volume 7, Issue 4
January 2023
Pages 60-74

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  • Receive Date: 14 June 2021
  • Revise Date: 26 July 2022
  • Accept Date: 05 August 2022

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