TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Impact of Digital Transformation on Environmental Performance in Manufacturing Companies: The Mediating Role of Green Manufacturing
TT  - İmalat Firmalarında Dijital Dönüşümün Çevresel Performansa Etkisi: Yeşil Üretimin Aracı Rolü
AU  - Kaya, Semih
AU  - Yıldız, Bülent
PY  - 2025
DA  - June
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.21180/iibfdkastamonu.1564909
JF  - Kastamonu Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi
PB  - Kastamonu University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2147-6012
SP  - 225
EP  - 251
VL  - 27
IS  - 1
LA  - en
AB  - This study investigates the mediating role of green manufacturing in the relationship between digital transformation and environmental performance in manufacturing firms. Data were collected through a survey and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) to assess the direct effects of digital transformation and green manufacturing on environmental performance. The findings show that both digital transformation and green manufacturing have a significant positive impact on environmental performance. Moreover, digital transformation was found to significantly affect green manufacturing.  In addition to SEM analysis, the Process Macro mediation test was used to assess the mediation effect of green manufacturing. The results reveal that green manufacturing plays an important mediating role and enhances the positive impact of digital transformation on environmental performance. This highlights the importance of integrating digital strategies with environmentally responsible production methods to improve sustainability outcomes. Overall, this study contributes to the growing body of research on sustainable manufacturing by demonstrating the important link between digital transformation, green manufacturing and environmental performance.
KW  - Digital Transformation
KW  - Green Manufacturing
KW  - Environmental Performance
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