Environmental Awareness and Moral Commitment in Water Usage in Gastronomy SMEs

Acevedo-Duque Á.; Müller-Pérez J.; Alvarez-Becerra R.; Cachicatari-Vargas E.; Fernández-Mantilla M.M.; Merino Flores I.; Yomara Verges I. · Sustainability (Switzerland) (2025) · DOI: 10.3390/su17041379

Resumen

In recent years, awareness of the sustainable use of water has grown across various industries, including the gastronomic sector. This study aimed to examine the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on environmental awareness, moral commitment, corporate image, and the intention of employees from gastronomic SMEs to responsibly manage water usage. To achieve this objective, 354 surveys were conducted with employees from restaurants in Santiago, Chile, and a PLS-SEM model was utilized for data analysis. The results revealed that CSR had a significant impact on ecological awareness and the intention to conserve water. These findings highlight the critical role entrepreneurs and their employees play in water conservation, as they are directly involved in the management of this vital resource.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann; Universidad César Vallejo