Corporate Assessment and Pathology of Environmental Performance Based on Industry 4.0 Tools in the Textile Industry
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Environmental performance, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Textile industry, PresentationAbstract
This study aims to develop and validate a comprehensive model for assessing and diagnosing environmental performance of textile companies based on Industry 4.0 requirements and tools. This applied research follows an interpretive paradigm using a mixed qualitative–quantitative approach. In the qualitative phase, systematic literature review and semi-structured expert interviews were conducted, leading to extraction of evaluation components within seven dimensions. Content validity and reliability were confirmed through triangulation. Subsequently, separate “assessment” and “diagnostic” questionnaires were designed and administered to a sample of managers and senior experts in the textile industry. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated strong model fit and statistically significant loadings for all dimensions and indicators. Inferential results further revealed that the environmental performance status of most surveyed firms was below Industry 4.0 standards, with absence of effective governance mechanisms, regulatory frameworks, and enforcement structures identified as the main sources of performance gaps. The proposed model provides an operational and reliable framework for monitoring, benchmarking, and improving environmental performance in textile companies and offers valuable guidance for industrial managers, policymakers, and regulatory institutions in advancing sustainable development.
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