Measuring Green Practices in Sport: Development and Validation of a Scale

Environmental sustainability has often been associated with increased organizational profitability, efficiency, and competitiveness. A related example is green practices which have become a central component of many companies’ marketing strategies and day-to-day management. The current study aims to...

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Published in:Sustainability 2024-01, Vol.16 (2), p.494
Main Authors: Morán-Gámez, Guillermo, Fernández-Martínez, Antonio, Biscaia, Rui, Nuviala, Román
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Climate action
Climate change
Efficiency
Emissions
Environmental impact
Environmental protection
Greenhouse gases
Market positioning
Marketing
Marketing research
Measurement
Noise pollution
Nonprofit organizations
Sports & recreation clubs
Sports associations
Sports facilities
Sustainability
Sustainable development
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Summary:Environmental sustainability has often been associated with increased organizational profitability, efficiency, and competitiveness. A related example is green practices which have become a central component of many companies’ marketing strategies and day-to-day management. The current study aims to develop and validate a scale for use in sport organizations and activities. An item bank derived from past literature was prepared, which was then assessed by a group of experts and pilot-tested. Two waves of data collection were then collected (N = 1165 and N = 567). An exploratory factor analysis was performed with the data from wave 1, and a one-dimensional solution was presented. Then, a confirmatory factor analysis followed by a multigroup analysis was performed with the data from wave 2. The results confirmed the six-item one-dimensional scale with high levels of reliability and validity and optimal fit indices. The scale is important to green practices adopted by sport organizations regarding the customer–organization relationship.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su16020494