Driving Factors of Green Mining in Coal Mining Enterprises in China

Abstract

This study constructs a Green Mining model based on identification and analysis of the four key driving factors of Green Mining in coal mining enterprises in China. Twelve research propositions are raised and empirically tested by using Structural Equation Model. The result shows that four key factors affect the intended implementation of Green Mining by improving a corporations efficiency and reputation. The diffusion of Green Mining technology has direct positive influence on the intended Green Mining implementation; Stakeholders’ green appeal has a positive influence on the decision makers’ attitude and values. The empirical study provides support for the government to establish a reasonable regulation and control mechanism to improve enterprises’ enthusiasm for Green Mining. Four Green Mining incentive policies are raised to regulate and motivate the coal mining enterprises to improve their environmental behaviors. The government can adopt piece(s) of them to change the enterprises’ roles from traditional passive to modern initiative.

Keywords

Green Mining / driving factor / Structural Equation Model / empirical study

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Acknowledgements

This article was supported by a grant from the China Social Science University Humanity Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education (No. 11YJAZH091) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 41171441).

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