In the current era of rapidly increasing industrialization and rising environmental concerns, green investment and green marketing have become hot strategic issues to improve the business performance of companies. This study aims to examine the impact of green marketing and green investment on business performance using the mediating role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Ethiopia’s Chinese textile companies. The study used a mixed research method approach that included primary and secondary data sources, with the required data gathered from 237 respondents in Ethiopia’s Chinese textile companies. The employed research data were analyzed using a structural equation model (SEM) and multivariate regression analysis to identify the causal relationship between green investment, green marketing, and business performance. The main result reveals that green marketing and green investment positively and substantially influence a firm’s business performance. Furthermore, results show that CSR has positively and significantly mediated the impact of green investment and green marketing on business performance. Even though Chinese textile companies in Ethiopia have started to incorporate green investment, green marketing, and CSR into their operations, the government and Chinese businesses should work together to close the gaps that prevent long-term growth. This study provides a useful model to help companies, managers, practitioners, and policymakers understand and manage green marketing, investment, and CSR to improve business performance.

This research aims to examine the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on the financial performance of highly polluted national and international companies in Indonesia. Additionally, the study explores the role of industry competitiveness in mediating the relationship between CSR dimensions and financial performance. The research employed a quantitative methodology and collected data from 238 company respondents using primary and secondary sources. Partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the data and establish significant relationships between the variables. The results indicate that both CSR dimensions and industry competitiveness have a substantial impact on financial performance. Specifically, CSR’s economic, environmental, and social dimensions positively and significantly affect financial performance. Furthermore, industry competitiveness significantly mediates between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial performance. These findings provide empirical and theoretical insights for improving CSR measures and financial performance in heavily polluted industries. Companies should actively pursue CSR initiatives and increase industry competitiveness to enhance financial performance sustainably.

This study examines how energy consumption influences Ethiopia’s economic growth, focusing on its implications for sustainable development. It analyses the mediating role of energy efficiency and the moderating effect of renewable energy adoption. Using a quantitative design and data from 403 energy-related firms, the findings reveal that energy use significantly drives economic performance, with energy efficiency serving as a key moderating factor enhancing sustainability. The objective is to assess how improvements in energy consumption and efficiency drive economic productivity, while the adoption of renewable energy enhances sustainability. The quantitative research approach was used in the investigation. Structured questionnaires were used to gather data from 403 energy-related businesses. Results show that economic growth is significantly impacted by energy use, with energy efficiency acting as a crucial moderator. Furthermore, by reducing the negative economic and environmental cost of non-renewable energy, renewable energy eliminates this connection. Improved energy efficiency, for example, boosts economic production, while consuming renewable energy enhances long-term growth by lessening the burden on the environment. These findings highlight the urgent need for Ethiopia to diversify its energy resource base, prioritising renewable sources such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. Policymakers are invited to encourage technological innovation and infrastructure development to improve energy efficiency, invest in renewable energy sources, and promote fair access to energy. Through combining energy policy with sustainability goals, this study emphasises the fundamental role of energy in Ethiopia’s future economic stability and environmental sustainability.