ISO 14001 and CO2 emissions: An analysis of the contingent role of country features
研究分析了53个国家2007-2017年的数据，发现ISO 14001认证的普及与碳排放降低的关系受国家特征影响：在企业道德感强的国家更强，在竞争激烈或重视利益相关关系的国家更弱。
Abstract This study explores whether the association between the aggregate level of ISO 14001 adoption in a country and the reduction of its CO 2 emissions differs across national settings. We analyze potential variations in three country features: intensity of competition, inclination of firms to behave ethically, and the importance that firms attach to relationships with stakeholders. Based on a sample of 53 countries for the period 2007–2017, our results show that the connection between the aggregate level of ISO 14001 adoption and lower levels of CO 2 emissions is stronger in countries where firms tend to behave ethically but is weaker in countries where there is intense competition or where firms place high emphasis on relationships with stakeholders. These findings expand our understanding about the macrolevel consequences of ISO 14001 adoption.