Influence of Internal Sustainable Orientation on Environmental Performance: A Mediating Role of Awareness of Sustainable

Abstract

Apprehension of sustainable practices has become vital for organizations as conducive and healthy setting plays a prominent in enhancing employees' green performance. This paper aims to examine the influence of internal sustainable orientation on employees' environmental performance where awareness of sustainable development goals mediates the relationship. Using a self-administered questionnaire an empirical study is conducted to examine the association among 274 United Nation employees. The data is tested using the structural equation modeling technique. The results signify a positive relationship between internal sustainable orientation and environmental performance. Additionally, the results revealed that awareness of sustainable development goals has a significant mediating effect on the constructs. The paper contributes theoretically, as it tries to fill a gap in the literature by explaining how employees who happened to be environmentally aware perform. Moreover, it posits that performance can be enhanced if employees are briefed and guided about sustainable practices. It goads institutes to incorporate awareness sessions on Sustainable Development Goals and create a learning environment to achieve goals better and perform consciously well.

        Keywords: internal sustainable orientation, sustainable development goals, environmental Performance