Latent Variables (constructs)

Items of ecological practices

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Green Purchasing (GP)

Apply environmental criteria when making purchasing decisions.

GP1

0.825

0.743

0.60921

0.86102

0.78052

Eco-friendly packaging followed

GP2

0.768

Preferred suppliers if ISO 14001 certification

GP3

0.68

Purchase Green

GP4

0.84

Energy Efficiency (EE)

Replacing manual efforts with alternate mechanized operations.

EE1

0.762

0.851

0.64014

0.92523

0.80009

Select processes that eliminate or reduce energy consumption

EE2

0.675

Installing more energy-efficient lighting system

EE3

0.821

Save energy by switching off lights when there is adequate natural light.

EE4

0.9

Switching off equipment, air conditioning and computer when last to leave/not in use

EE5

0.813

Install equipment to prevent energy wastage and leakages

EE6

0.793

Equipment installed to keep the energy consumption level at the optimum

EE7

0.819

Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR)

Firm is aware of waste Management and recycling.

WRR1

0.864

0.832

0.62731

0.89347

0.79203

Firm design for reducing waste and then reuse or recycle as much as possible

WRR2

0.741

Firm providing waste management training to staff

WRR3

0.762

Adoption of ecological waste management and disposal procedures

WRR4

0.825

Employee awareness of waste management and recycling is at expected level

WRR5

0.762