The relationship between environmental cost on organisational performance and environmental management system: a structural equation modelling approach

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to examine the relationship between environmental cost (EC) on organisational performance (OPM) through an environmental management system (EMS) as the mediating variable.

Design/methodology/approach

A total of 2,600 manufacturers were identified and consequently selected as the entire study population. Additionally, this study used the structural equation modelling technique to identify the mediator effects of EMS between EC and OPM.

Findings

The EC and EMS relationship on OPM produced direct and indirect consequences. Hence, it is concluded that manufacturing industry in Malaysia are focused on the OPM when implementing EC and EMS.

Originality/value

The model would incorporate EC and EMS implementation on OPM in the Malaysian manufacturing industry. This study could also be advantageous to the industry in improving EC, EMS and OPM.

Citation

Mohd Fuzi, N., Habidin, N.F., Adam, S. and Ong, S.Y.Y. (2022), "The relationship between environmental cost on organisational performance and environmental management system: a structural equation modelling approach", Measuring Business Excellence, Vol. 26 No. 4, pp. 496-507. https://doi.org/10.1108/MBE-03-2021-0039