Green Marketing Strategy, Brand Capability, and SME Marketing Performance in South Sulawesi

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10.2991/978-94-6239-709-5_144How to use a DOI?

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Green Marketing Strategy; Brand Articulating Capability; Marketing Performance

Abstract

Although green marketing has emerged as a pivotal strategy for sustainability, empirical evidence regarding its direct impact on marketing performance remains fragmented, particularly within the context of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Addressing this theoretical gap, this study proposes a novel construct, ‘Brand Articulating Capability’, as a strategic mediator to elucidate the mechanism linking green marketing strategy to marketing performance. A purpose-based sample of 230 SME firms in South Sulawesi, Indonesia was used in the study, which is built on Resource Advantage Theory of Competition. The hypothesized paths were tested using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Based on the empirical result green marketing strategy directly has not positive impacts on marketing performance excepts negatively. On the contrary, it behaves forcefullyand positively to help brand delivering ability. Most importantly, the analysis proves that brand convey capability is a full mediator; that is, green strategies will enhance performance if and only if the signal of your product is conveyed in this way, saying that your product will be positively responded. These insights offer a substantial theoretical contribution by resolving prior inconsistencies in green marketing literature and provide practical guidance for SME managers to prioritise brand articulation alongside ecological initiatives to secure a competitive advantage.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Abdul Razak Munir
AU  - Nuraeni Kadir
AU  - Fauziah Umar
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/06/20
TI  - Green Marketing Strategy, Brand Capability, and SME Marketing Performance in South Sulawesi
BT  - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Accounting, Management, and Economics (10th ICAME 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 2063
EP  - 2076
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-709-5_144
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-709-5_144
ID  - Munir2026
ER  -