Exploring the influential factors of manufacturers' initial intention in applying for the green mark ecolabel in Taiwan

Shu Chiang Lin, Satria Fadil Persada, Reny Nadlifatin, Hsiang Yu Tsai, Chih Hsing Chu*

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Abstract

The Green Mark eco-label constitutes an essential program introduced by Taiwan's Environmental Protection Administration to support environmental protection. In the manufacturing industry, the Green Mark eco-label is intended to enable differentiating between manufacturers that apply green processes and those that do not. This paper presents an assessment model for identifying manufacturers' initial intention to apply the Green Mark eco-label. The model was derived from the certification process flow. A total of 200 structured questionnaires were distributed to manufacturers in Taiwan, and 172 responses were retrieved. The model was analyzed by applying structural equation modeling, and the correlation of review process and end certification process exhibited the strongest correlation. Improving the document verification stage is highly likely to increase the overall initial intention ofmanufacturers to participate in the Green Mark eco-label program. The overall certification process contributed 16% to the total initial intention of manufacturers to apply the Green Mark eco-label to their products.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)359-364
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing - Green Technology
Volume2
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Application process
  • Green mark eco-label
  • Initial intention
  • Manufacturers
  • Structural equation modeling

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