The role of knowledge, consumption behavior and adoption of renewable energy on environmental management: Concern about environment as moderator

Abstract

Environmental management has been the significant factor that effect the sustainable development around the globe and this aspect requires the focus of recent studies. Hence, the present study examines the impact of knowledge, consumption behavior and adoption of renewable energy on environment management of industrial sector in Germany. The study also investigates the moderating role of concern about environment among knowledge, consumption behavior and adoption of renewable and environment management. The study collect the data from the employees of industrial sector who are dealing with environmental protection activities using surveys. The study checks the validity, reliability and association among variables using smart-PLS. The outcomes revealed that the knowledge, consumption behavior and adoption of renewable energy have a positive association with environment management. The results also exposed that the concern about environment significantly moderates among knowledge, consumption behavior and adoption of renewable energy and environment management. The study helps the regulators in making regulations related to environment management using effective knowledge, reliable consumption behavior and adoption of renewable energy.