1. Development and validation of a cleaner production measurement scale.
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de Melo Duarte Borges, Thyago, Devós Ganga, Gilberto Miller, Filho, Moacir Godinho, Delai, Ivete, and Santa-Eulalia, Luis Antonio
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EXPLORATORY factor analysis , *PSYCHOMETRICS , *FACTOR analysis , *MULTIDIMENSIONAL scaling , *SCALING (Social sciences) , *MULTITRAIT multimethod techniques , *CONFIRMATORY factor analysis - Abstract
Cleaner Production (CP) is defined as a continuous application of an integrated environmental strategy applied to production, processes and services to increase production efficiency and reduce risks to the environment and people. A lot of survey research has been investigating the adoption level of CP practices around the globe. Despite their contributions, these works do not use a clear and validated construct to represent CP. Also, most of them use only a few constructs to represent CP or do not take into account the CP multi-dimensional structure recognised by the UNEP, the primary international reference in this field. The objective of this article is to contribute to filling this gap by proposing a scale to measure CP. The methodological approach includes specification of theoretical domains and operational definition of constructs, generation of items, face validation, pre-test and scale purification, reliability and validity analysis of the scale. The study is based on responses from 499 researchers and managers obtained in over two successive surveys. Psychometric properties were assessed using Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The proposed scale comprises eight constructs and twenty-five practices. The scale was validated in terms of construct reliability, convergent validity and discriminant validity. In practical terms, this research is relevant because it provides companies with an instrument to measure their efforts towards CP. The scale can be useful as a benchmarking tool between companies and industry sectors and also can be used by public policy managers seeking to create or improve environmental regulations. • Proposition of a multi-dimensional scale to measure Cleaner Production. • The scale follows the structure proposed by the UNEP. • It incorporates supply chain management practices. • The study is based on responses from 499 researchers and managers. • Psychometric properties were assessed using Exploratoty Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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