What does corporate environmental citizenship really mean?

Area of Science:

• Environmental Management
• Business Ethics
• Corporate Social Responsibility

Background:

• Corporate environmental citizenship lacks clear definition and scholarly attention.
• Existing studies define the concept from various perspectives, leading to ambiguity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To clarify the conceptualization of corporate environmental citizenship.
• To propose a precise and applicable definition for corporate environmental citizenship.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review of environmental studies relevant to corporate environmental citizenship.
• Analysis of selected literature to derive a new definition.
• Utilized databases: ScienceDirect, Emerald, Taylor and Francis, Ebscohost.

Main Results:

• Proposed definition: Corporate environmental citizenship involves managerial recognition of environmental issues' importance.
• Integration of environmental concerns into organizational processes is a key component.

Conclusions:

• Encourages further academic discussion on the definition of corporate environmental citizenship.
• Provides managers with practical understanding for business strategy and performance.
• Highlights the importance of environmental citizenship in competitive markets.