BUFT Journal of Fashion and Technology

Can Green Management Practices Ensure Environmental Sustainability? A Firm-Level Study on Readymade Garments Sector of Bangladesh

Jagannath University; City University; BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Email: miraj.hossen@yahoo.com

Abstract

Purpose: The present study is an initiative to establish a relationship between greenmanagement practices and environmental sustainability in the ready-madegarments (RMG) industries of Bangladesh.Methodology: The data were collected over 404 respondents covering 20 industriesusing a well-structured questionnaire. To analyze the data and test the formulatedhypotheses statistical software SPSS was used. The study was based on aconceptual framework where green management practices, employees' sustainablebehavior, and environmental sustainability were considered as independent,mediating, and dependent variables accordingly.Findings: The study findings reveal that there is a significant positive impact ofdeveloping green abilities (DGA), and providing green opportunities (PGO) onemployees' intention to green and sustainable behavior. In addition, the employees'green behavior towards sustainability (EBTS) has a significant effect onenvironmental sustainability (ES). However, motivating green employees (MGE),and maintain green behavior (MGB) has no significant impact on employees'sustainable behavior.Limitations: The study is based on cross-sectional data collected from the primarysource and covering 404 samples. It would be better if the researchers can covervast areas with more samples and secondary data also.Practical Implication: The study is considered as a wake-up call for the relatedparties, decision-makers (managers and owners), government regulatory bodies, ofgarments manufacturing industries in Bangladesh. The findings of the study canplay a significant role in taking decisions regarding any more investment decisionsin green management practices in different sectors.Originality: The study is an original one and it has considered some specific areasof green management practices which make it different from other previous studies.