Investigating the mediating effect of environmental management accounting on the relationship between top management commitment and environmental performance, considering the moderating role of risk management

This study examines the impact of top management commitment on environmental performance. It also considers the mediating role of environmental management accounting and the moderating role of risk management. After applying the restrictions, 67 companies selected among the companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange. The data of research variables have been collected from 2012 to 2021. The regression models used to test the hypotheses and the relationships between variables. The results indicate a positive and meaningful relationship between top management commitment and both environmental management accounting and environmental performance. Environmental management accounting mediates the relationship between top management commitment and environmental performance. The company’s risk management strengthens this relationship as a moderating variable. Therefore, we can conclude that managers' personal commitments to the environment directly related to their environmental actions. Environmental management accounting information helps managers to develop environmental performance indicators. By increasing risk management, managers committed to environmental issues will be able to improve the company's environmental performance.