Abstract:
Apparel sector play a critical role by supporting socially responsible initiatives and
financing a variety of eco-friendly projects, such as green industry development and
waste management. The environmental impacts further contaminate working
conditions, thus affecting social well-being. These serious environmental and social
concerns, besides regulatory pressures, demand that apparel ensure they have social and
environment-friendly business $actices. Based on this consequences, the purpose of
this research study is to explore the mediate impact of green innovation on relationship
among CSR practices, green finance (economic, social, and environmental), and
environmental performance. This research examines the existing levels of green
innovation, CSR practices, green finance and environmental performance. After, this
study examines the identify relationship between green innovation, CSR practices,
green finance and environmental performance among executives. Further, researcher
tried to identify the mediate impact of green innovation on relationship among CSR
practices, green finance, and environmental performance within Apparel sector in
Ampara district. This research study relies on a data set derived its survey of 131
employees who are currently employed in selected Apparel firms in Ampara, Sri Lanka.
Quantitative research approach used for this study. As well as close ended questionnaire
was used as the method of data collection from executive level employees. Stratified
random sample method used to make the sampling frame of the study. The data were
analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation and multiple regression analysis. The
descriptive result indicated that the green innovation, CSR practices, green finance and
environmental performance were moderate among executive level employees. Also
correlation result indicated a significant positive relationship between green innovation,
CSR practices, green finance and environmental performance among respondents. And
also the multiple regression result indicated that mediate impact of green innovation on
relationship among CSR practices, green finance and environmental performance
within Apparel sector in Ampara District.
