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The study aims to explore how corporate social responsibility influences the relationship between green intellectual capital and environmental performance in SMEs.

April 17, 2026International Journal of Social Economics

From green intellectual capital to environmental performance: the mediating role of corporate social responsibility in Pakistani small and medium enterprises

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MNMuhammad Naeem SAShoukat AliIslamia University of Bahawalpur ZJZubair Bin JunaidBahria University

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Examines CSR's role in enhancing environmental performance in small and medium enterprises, suggesting valuable strategies for improvement.

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The study aims to explore how corporate social responsibility influences the relationship between green intellectual capital and environmental performance in SMEs.
Purposive sampling was used to collect data from employees in SMEs in Pakistan via 450 questionnaires.
385 questionnaires were returned and analyzed for the study.
Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed to examine the relationships among green intellectual capital, corporate social responsibility, and environmental performance.
The dimensions of green intellectual capital positively affect environmental performance.
Corporate social responsibility has a positive influence on environmental performance.
Green intellectual capital influences CSR engagement, which mediates the relationship between GIC and environmental performance.

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Naeem et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1cf375cdc762e9d85829a https://doi.org/10.1108/ijse-07-2025-0638

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Examines CSR's role in enhancing environmental performance in small and medium enterprises, suggesting valuable strategies for improvement.

From green intellectual capital to environmental performance: the mediating role of corporate social responsibility in Pakistani small and medium enterprises

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From green intellectual capital to environmental performance: the mediating role of corporate social responsibility in Pakistani small and medium enterprises

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