Identification and Explanation of the Components of National Green Excellence Award with a Focus on Environmental Education and Green Organizational Culture

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Ph.D. Student in Environmental Education, Department of Environmental Education, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Environmental Education, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Education, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran

10.30473/ee.2026.75729.2886

Abstract

Today, it is clear to all organizations in all dimensions that not paying attention to the sustainability components of their performance leads to irreparable losses in the field of their organizational and personal reputation. In recent years, public awareness of the importance and problems of the environment has increased to some extent, and this has caused individuals, groups and various organizations to pay more attention to reducing the environmental impacts of their work than in the past, and to plan and take action in this area in order to increase the trust and participation of their employees and also to address social responsibility for environmental issues. In this regard, evaluation organizations have also designed and implemented standards and processes for reviewing, auditing and scoring these programs. In this study, an attempt has been made to extract the necessary content for evaluating organizations in the form of a national excellence award with green education and organizational culture components by researching reputable domestic and foreign articles, identifying relevant national and international awards, and utilizing the opinions of experts in the fields of environmental education, green organizational culture, sustainable development and excellence models. To do this, a survey of experts was conducted in three stages using a questionnaire. The results of the data analysis using MAXQUDA software led to the identification of 85 final components for examining the performance of organizations in the field of environmental education and green organizational culture, which are introduced in this article. The present study, by providing a comprehensive framework for introducing the National Green Excellence Award, has presented a new path in integrating sustainability, education, and organizational excellence. The resulting model can be used as a strategic basis for national policymaking and organizational planning in the field of the environment and pave the way for sustainable development based on learning and culture building in the country. The findings contribute to the theoretical advancement of green excellence models and provide a practical roadmap for designing effective sustainability-oriented awards. Future research may build upon this framework by conducting quantitative validation studies or applying the model in different organizational contexts. 

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Journals of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development
Volume 14, Issue 2
January 2026
Pages 205-227

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