Environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices of manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Uganda
| Autor: | Cathy Ikiror Mbidde, Peter Turyakira, Vincent Bagire, Kasimu Sendawula |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Economics and Econometrics
Strategy and Management 05 social sciences Developing country 010501 environmental sciences Environmental economics 01 natural sciences Water conservation 0502 economics and business Sustainability Business Small and medium-sized enterprises Business and International Management 050203 business & management 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Efficient energy use |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. 15:588-607 |
| ISSN: | 1750-6204 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/jec-07-2020-0132 |
| Popis: | Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices of manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach This study employed a cross-sectional and correlational design using evidence from 106 manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. Data was analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 23. Findings Results show that environmental commitment is a significant predictor of environmental sustainability practices and its dimensions which comprise of eco-friendly packaging, energy efficiency, waste management and water conservation of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. Originality/value This study offers initial evidence on the association between environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices using evidence from a developing country’s perspective. The results also provide new insights on the relationship between environmental commitment and the dimensions of environmental sustainability practices which comprise of eco-friendly packaging, energy efficiency, waste management and water conservation. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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