Innovation, green management and SME performance: evidence from Latin American manufacturing firms

Purpose This study explores the mediating role of innovation output in the relationship between green management and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach This research is based on a dataset collected by the Ibero-American SME Observatory, comprising 3,966 manufacturing SMEs in Latin America. Data were gathered between February and May 2022 and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Findings Innovation output, as a s