The study sought to assess the extent to which independent variable, green supply chain management practices (GSCMPs), to predict perceived environmental performance (PEP) in manufacturing firms in Bangladesh, with perceived green innovation (PGI) as the mediating variable. The study intended to investigate the moderating context of perceived institutional pressure (PInsPr) to both GSCMPs to PEP and PGI to PEP. This study used a deductive approach and cross-sectional survey design. Primary data was collected from upper and middle level managers using a structured survey questionnaire. Partial least squares-based structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4.0 was used to test the expected relationships based on the response of 603 usable samples. The results suggested that GSCMPs has a positive predicted relationship with PEP; GSCMPs and PGI also had a strong positive relationship; PGI and GSCMPs also had a strong positive relationship; PGI partially mediated the relationship between GSCMPs and PEP; and a strong PInsPr has a positive relationship with the relationship between GSCMPs and PEP while having a negative relationship with PGI to PEP. The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between GSCMPs and PEP in the context of the Bangladeshi manufacturing industry. The hope is that this empirical research inspires additional theoretical research and empirical research to develop green supply chain learning amongst scholars. The results of the study may guide the behaviors of policymakers or managers pertaining to the development and implementation of green supply chain management strategies and policies.
Mustafi et al. (Thu,) studied this question.