Towards a conceptual framework of enterprise support for pro-environmental small and medium-sized enterprises: A contextualised review of diverse knowledge …

F Paterson, P Baranova, B Gallotta - Local Economy, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Whilst there are well-established bodies of knowledge about enterprise support and the role
of entrepreneurial learning for SMEs (Small and medium-sized enterprises) in general and a …

Why & how energy efficiency policy should address SMEs

T Fawcett, S Hampton - Energy Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
The 2018 IPCC report states that all sectors of the economy, and actors at all scales from
individuals to governments, must take urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions …

Manufacturing SMEs doing it for themselves: Developing, testing and piloting an online sustainability and eco-innovation toolkit for SMEs

S Mitchell, P O'Dowd, A Dimache - International Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Public discourse frequently cites the damaging activities of large organisations on global
environmental issues, but smaller organisations are rarely, if ever, featured. Small and …

[HTML][HTML] Crisis and opportunity: Transforming climate governance for SMEs

S Hampton, R Blundel, W Eadson, P Northall… - Global Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are key actors in climate change mitigation and
adaptation. Their aggregate emissions are significant, and they are disproportionately …

[HTML][HTML] The role of public energy advising in sustainability transitions–empirical evidence from Sweden

I Mignon, L Winberg - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Public energy advising is a policy measure used to provide customized energy information
and advice to energy end-users. It aims at encouraging and promoting decisions leading to …

Transforming small and medium‐sized enterprises to address the climate emergency: The case for values‐based engagement

S Hampton, R Blundel, A Wahga… - Corporate Social …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Collectively, small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) make a significant contribution to
carbon emissions. Transformative changes are needed to achieve Net Zero amongst the …

Intermediating policy for transitions towards net-zero energy buildings

P Kivimaa, E Primmer, J Lukkarinen - Environmental Innovation and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The roles of intermediaries in sustainability transitions are increasingly recognised. How
intermediaries advance transitions vis-a-vis public policy has, however, received little …

Local climate action from the middle-out: the social potential of craft guilds to facilitate low-carbon installations in Germany

S Wehden, KB Janda, J Jansen, F Creutzig - Energy Efficiency, 2025 - Springer
Shortages of skilled workers and special expertise in the crafts and trades hamper the
implementation of low-carbon transitions in many countries. However, research on effective …

Making sense of energy management practice: Reflections on providing low carbon support to three SMEs in the UK

S Hampton - Energy Efficiency, 2019 - Springer
Energy consumption by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is collectively
significant, and whilst opportunities for substantial, cost-effective efficiency savings exist …

[HTML][HTML] Green finance and job creation: Analyzing employment effects in China's manufacturing industry within green finance innovation and reform pilot zones

B Fu, Y Zhang, S Maani, L Wen - Energy Economics, 2025 - Elsevier
As environmental issues related to global climate change intensify, green finance (GF)
policies have emerged as vital tools for promoting sustainable development. This study …