Circular economy implementation and sustainability performance of the textile industry in an emerging economy
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
ISSN: 0955-6222
Article publication date: 17 July 2024
Issue publication date: 6 August 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study attempts to explore the association between circular economy implementation and sustainability performance for the textile industry in Vietnam. This study also investigated the influences of corporate green commitment on implementing circular economy practices as well as the moderating effect of corporate green efficacy on the relationship between corporate green commitment and circular economy implementation.
Design/methodology/approach
The circular economy practices in the study were divided into three categories: internal environmental management, eco-design, and investment recovery. Sustainability performance consists of economic performance, environmental performance, and social performance. A questionnaire survey on Vietnam’s textile companies was conducted in the study to test the proposed research framework.
Findings
Research findings reveal that corporate green commitment significantly influences the implementation of circular economy practices, and circular economy practices have significantly positive influences on sustainability performance. Corporate green efficacy significantly moderates the association between corporate green commitment and circular economy implementation.
Originality/value
As one of the first empirical studies focusing on the circular economy issues in Vietnam’s textile industry, this study extended the understanding of the antecedents and consequences of implementing circular economy practices. The research results are theoretically and practically meaningful.
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Citation
Ho, Y.-H. and Lin, C.-Y. (2024), "Circular economy implementation and sustainability performance of the textile industry in an emerging economy", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 36 No. 5, pp. 887-906. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-02-2024-0048
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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