Exploring the impact of stakeholder pressure on environmental management strategies at the plant level: what does industry have to do with it?

• Published in: Journal of cleaner production Vol. 92; pp. 282 - 294
• Main Authors: Betts, Teresa K., Wiengarten, Frank, Tadisina, Suresh K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2015
• Subjects: environmental management; Industry; Stakeholder theory; stakeholders; Survey; surveys; Sustainability; United States; United States; Industry; Survey; Stakeholder theory; Sustainability

Stakeholder theory and empirical evidence confirm the positive relationship between stakeholder pressure and the implementation of environmental practices and strategies. However, the specific mechanisms and impact of selected stakeholder groups on environmental management strategies are relatively...