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Environmental Performance of Coratian Companies Regarding Ownership

Purpose: The main purpose of the paper is: to examine differences in environmental performance among companies of different ownership-type in Croatia, to determine main obstacles in achieving better environmental performance, and to explore influence of environmentally friendly products/services to certain company’ characteristics. Design/methodology/approach: Within the secondary research, the relevant literature about environmental performance of companies of different ownership type was consulted. Within the primary research, the study was conducted at the sample of 350 Croatian companies and 63 questionnaires were received. Statistical data analysis was done using SPSS 13.0. Findings: There are no differences among companies of different ownership types in the majority of environmental dimensions. Statistically significant differences can be established in only two dimensions: product/services features and device/equipment features regarding prescribed environmental protection standards. The highest obstacles in achieving better environmental impact are: the lack of new clean technologies, company’s orientation to other goals, and high purchasing costs of clean technologies. Among all companies, the highest is influence of environmentally friendly products/services on image. Research limitations/implications: There are not many studies that examine connection between company ownership and environmental performance. Therefore, future studies are required to broaden knowledge in this area. Originality/value: The paper shows comparison of environmental performance among companies of different ownership-type in Croatia, the main obstacles in achieving better environmental protection and influence of environmentally friendly products on certain company’ characteristics. Hence, it could be useful to Croatian academics and practitioners that manage environmental performance.

environmental performance; ownership-type; Croatia

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