Impact of corporate social responsibility on sustainable corporate performance through the mediating role of green supply chain management and corporate reputation

Abstract

The study aims to identify factors that exert an impact on sustainable corporate performance and to verify the existence of any mediators. The research focuses on four main factors: corporate social responsibility, green supply chain management, corporate reputation, and sustainable corporate performance. Data was collected from 397 companies in Vietnam, and analyzed using the PLS-SEM model and bootstrapping methods. The results found that corporate social responsibility has a positive effect on green supply chain management, corporate reputation and sustainable corporate performance, and the relationship between green supply chain management and corporate reputation are statistically significant. Furthermore, the relationship between corporate social responsibility and sustainable corporate performance is mediated by green supply chain management and corporate reputation. The research provides insights for managers on how to pursue sustainable corporate performance in the context of green supply chain management. The paper also contributes to the burgeoning stream of literature of sustainability in Vietnam and in the world