Research Article

Analysis of Voluntary Environmental Behavior and Innovation Quality of Chinese Textile Enterprises Based on Grounded Theory and Propensity Score Matching

Table 2

Axial coding.

No.Main categoryOpen categoryCategory connotation

1External factorEnvironmental policyEnvironmental policy is an important external factor that drives enterprises to carry out VEB
Position in industryCompanies are also more motivated to be proactive about environmental behavior if they are in a leading position in the industry

2Internal factorHonorThe honor that an enterprise can obtain in the field of environmental protection also promotes its VEB
Development strategyIf environmental protection is regarded as an important aspect of corporate strategy, VEB is an important way to implement the strategy
Quality requirementThe quality requirements of enterprises will drive enterprises not only to meet the minimum environmental requirements, but also to constantly improve

3VEBRegulationBy establishing internal environmental protection regulations, the VEB are regulated
Organizational structureEnsure the effective implementation of VEB by establishing environmental protection departments (e.g., environmental protection committee) within the enterprise
CapitalContinuously increase the investment in environmental protection to ensure that VEB get sufficient financial support
TechnologyA series of technical transformation projects such as reclaimed water reuse and half-cylinder dyeing are adopted to improve the environmental protection capability of enterprises
Supply chainWhen selecting suppliers, enterprises will consider whether the supplier has environmental protection certification or the products have environmental protection

4VEREnvironmental management certificationISO14001
Product certificationGRS 4.0 RVA, STANDARD100byOEKO-TEX, FSC-STD-40-004 V3-0, T/CCFA 02007-2008

5PerformanceWhether VEB of enterprises meets the expectations or needs to be measured by environmental performance
DirectCleaner productionFor manufacturing textile enterprises, cleaner production is the first step to connect VEB with green performance
Environment protectionEnvironmental protection is the direct target of enterprises’ VEB
Transformation and upgradingAs a traditional manufacturing industry, constantly adapting to the development of the times, the pursuit of transformation and upgrading is also one of the ultimate goals
IndirectSustainable developmentGreen development is sustainable, and VEB of enterprises can help them achieve sustainable development
Circular economyWith increasingly scarce resources, enterprises through VEB can achieve energy saving and consumption reduction of circular economy