Sustainable supply chain finance adoption and firm performance: Is green supply chain integration a missing link?

• DOI: 10.1002/sd.2307
• Publication Date: 2022-03-29T01:08:27Z
• Authors: Xiaoli Guo; Weili Xia; Taiwen Feng; Hongyan Sheng
• Keywords: 0502 economics and business; 05 social sciences; 12. Responsible consumption

Abstract Despite the importance of sustainable supply chain finance (SSCF), how it influences firm performance is still inconclusive. On basis social exchange theory, we examine SSCF adoption affects via green integration (GSCI), as well moderating effect environmental leadership. Employing data from 317 Chinese manufacturers, conduct hierarchical regression analyses to research hypotheses. Our findings reveal that positively GSCI. Green customer partially mediates influence on performance. supplier performance, but does not mediate financial Furthermore, leadership negatively moderates adoption–GSCI link. This adds knowledge theory and practice by unveiling “black box” between