Sustainability of SMEs in the competition: A systemic review on technological challenges and SME performance

R Prasanna, J Jayasundara… - Journal of Open …, 2019 - mdpi.com
In the era of economic globalization, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are recognized
as an engine of sustainable economic development in both the developed and developing …

Barriers to sustainability for small and medium enterprises in the framework of sustainable development—L iterature review

J Álvarez Jaramillo, JW Zartha Sossa… - … Strategy and the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this article is to analyze the barriers faced by small and medium enterprises
(SMEs) when implementing initiatives for sustainable development. For this purpose, a …

Impact of organisational factors on the circular economy practices and sustainable performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam

S Chowdhury, PK Dey, O Rodríguez-Espíndola… - Journal of Business …, 2022 - Elsevier
Internal organisational factors have been identified as barriers to adopt circular economy
(CE) practices in prior research. However, empirical evidence is limited to support this claim …

The impact of leanness and innovativeness on environmental and financial performance: Insights from Indian SMEs

P Centobelli, R Cerchione, R Singh - International Journal of Production …, 2019 - Elsevier
The incomplete implementation of lean and innovative approaches in Indian small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the lack of evidence of successful application of …

[HTML][HTML] Green business process management for business sustainability: A case study of manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Germany

TM Sohns, B Aysolmaz, L Figge, A Joshi - Journal of cleaner production, 2023 - Elsevier
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have an important position in global
sustainability since they are a prominent contributor to global pollution. It is challenging for …

Exploring the link between green manufacturing, operational competitiveness, firm reputation and sustainable performance dimensions: a mediated approach

E Afum, Y Agyabeng-Mensah, Z Sun… - Journal of …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The aim of this study is to explore the link between green manufacturing practices,
operational competitiveness, firm reputation and sustainable performance dimensions as …

A bibliometric and content analysis of sustainable development in small and medium-sized enterprises

A Prashar - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
Research on sustainability or sustainable development has emerged significantly over the
past two decades, evidenced by an increasing interest and publication momentum by …

[HTML][HTML] Analysing the adoption barriers of low-carbon operations: A step forward for achieving net-zero emissions

A Kumar, S Luthra, SK Mangla, JA Garza-Reyes… - Resources Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In November 2021, the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26)
was held in Glasgow, UK, the global leaders from nearly 200 countries stressed taking …

Partial credit guarantee and trade credit in an emission-dependent supply chain with capital constraint

S Xu, L Fang - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigates a supply chain financing (SCF) system with one supplier and one
emission-dependent and capital-constrained manufacturer. Unlike the traditional SCF, the …

Environmental management practices for sustainable business models in small and medium sized hotel enterprises

F Buffa, M Franch, D Rizio - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
The subject of our research is the environmental management practices (EMPs) adopted by
small and medium-sized hotel enterprises (SMHEs) to foster the development of sustainable …