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Why SMEs invest in environmental measures: sustainability evidence from small and medium‐sized printing firms

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  1. Kevin Nguyen & Mohammadreza Akbari & Huy Truong Quang & Scott McDonald & Thu-Hang Hoang & Teck Lee Yap & Majo George, 2023. "Navigating Environmental Challenges through Supply Chain Quality Management 4.0 in Circular Economy: A Comprehensive Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(24), pages 1-26, December.
  2. Runst, Petrik & Bettendorf, Axel, 2017. "Energieeffizienz in Klein- und Kleinstunternehmen des Handwerks," Göttinger Beiträge zur Handwerksforschung 16, Volkswirtschaftliches Institut für Mittelstand und Handwerk an der Universität Göttingen (ifh).
  3. Mette Talseth Solnørdal & Lene Foss, 2018. "Closing the Energy Efficiency Gap—A Systematic Review of Empirical Articles on Drivers to Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Firms," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-30, February.
  4. Pellegrini-Masini, Giuseppe & Leishman, Chris, 2011. "The role of corporate reputation and employees' values in the uptake of energy efficiency in office buildings," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 39(9), pages 5409-5419, September.
  5. Chrisovalantis Malesios & Prasanta K. Dey & Fuad Ben Abdelaziz, 2020. "Supply chain sustainability performance measurement of small and medium sized enterprises using structural equation modeling," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 294(1), pages 623-653, November.
  6. Solnørdal, Mette Talseth & Thyholdt, Sverre Braathen, 2019. "Absorptive capacity and energy efficiency in manufacturing firms – An empirical analysis in Norway," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 132(C), pages 978-990.
  7. Paula Bajdor & Ilona Pawełoszek & Helena Fidlerova, 2021. "Analysis and Assessment of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Practices in Polish Small and Medium Enterprises," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-28, March.
  8. Desislava Tsvetkova & Emma Bengtsson & Susanne Durst, 2020. "Maintaining Sustainable Practices in SMEs: Insights from Sweden," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(24), pages 1-26, December.
  9. José F. Molina‐Azorín & María D. López‐Gamero, 2016. "Mixed Methods Studies in Environmental Management Research: Prevalence, Purposes and Designs," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 25(2), pages 134-148, February.
  10. Philip Coffey & Mary Tate & Janet Toland, 2013. "Small business in a small country: Attitudes to “Green” IT," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 15(5), pages 761-778, November.
  11. Fasih Khalid, 2021. "Achieving Long Term Sustainability through Green Process Innovation: A Study on Small Packaging Companies in the UK," International Business Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 14(12), pages 1-15, December.
  12. David Ervin & JunJie Wu & Madhu Khanna & Cody Jones & Teresa Wirkkala, 2013. "Motivations and Barriers to Corporate Environmental Management," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 22(6), pages 390-409, September.
  13. Haddoud, Mohamed Yacine & Onjewu, Adah-Kole Emmanuel & Nowiński, Witold, 2021. "Environmental commitment and innovation as catalysts for export performance in family firms," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 173(C).
  14. Stephen Brammer & Stefan Hoejmose & Kerry Marchant, 2012. "Environmental Management in SMEs in the UK: Practices, Pressures and Perceived Benefits," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 21(7), pages 423-434, November.
  15. Eduard-Gabriel Ceptureanu & Sebastian-Ion Ceptureanu & Mihai Cristian Orzan & Ovidiu Niculae Bordean & Violeta Radulescu, 2017. "Empirical Study on Sustainable Opportunities Recognition. A Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Joinery Industry Analysis Using Augmented Sustainable Development Process Model," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(10), pages 1-36, September.
  16. Francesco Testa & Natalia Marzia Gusmerottia & Filippo Corsini & Emilio Passetti & Fabio Iraldo, 2016. "Factors Affecting Environmental Management by Small and Micro Firms: The Importance of Entrepreneurs’ Attitudes and Environmental Investment," Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 23(6), pages 373-385, November.
  17. Johan Graafland, 2020. "Competition in technology and innovation, motivation crowding, and environmental policy," Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(1), pages 137-145, January.
  18. Chrisovalantis Malesios & Antonis Skouloudis & Prasanta Kumar Dey & Fouad Ben Abdelaziz & Apostolos Kantartzis & Konstantinos Evangelinos, 2018. "Impact of small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises sustainability practices and performance on economic growth from a managerial perspective: Modeling considerations and empirical analysis results," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 27(7), pages 960-972, November.
  19. Sumaia A. Al-Kohlani & Heather E. Campbell, 2016. "Rank-order implications of social construction theory: Does air quality depend on social constructions?," Policy Sciences, Springer;Society of Policy Sciences, vol. 49(4), pages 467-488, December.
  20. Minna Halme & Maria Korpela, 2014. "Responsible Innovation Toward Sustainable Development in Small and Medium‐Sized Enterprises: a Resource Perspective," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 23(8), pages 547-566, December.
  21. Linda Westman & Christopher Luederitz & Aravind Kundurpi & Alexander Julian Mercado & Olaf Weber & Sarah Lynne Burch, 2019. "Conceptualizing businesses as social actors: A framework for understanding sustainability actions in small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 28(2), pages 388-402, February.
  22. Lorraine Uhlaner & Marta Berent-Braun & Ronald Jeurissen & Gerrit Wit, 2012. "Beyond Size: Predicting Engagement in Environmental Management Practices of Dutch SMEs," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 109(4), pages 411-429, September.
  23. Wong, Christina W.Y. & Wong, Chee Yew & Boon-itt, Sakun, 2020. "Environmental management systems, practices and outcomes: Differences in resource allocation between small and large firms," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 228(C).
  24. Richard M. Crossley & Mohamed H. Elmagrhi & Collins G. Ntim, 2021. "Sustainability and legitimacy theory: The case of sustainable social and environmental practices of small and medium‐sized enterprises," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 30(8), pages 3740-3762, December.
  25. Brunella Arru, 2020. "An integrative model for understanding the sustainable entrepreneurs’ behavioural intentions: an empirical study of the Italian context," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 22(4), pages 3519-3576, April.
  26. Gerrit de Wit & Lorraine Uhlaner & Marta Berent-Braun & Ronald Jeurissen, 2011. "Beyond Size: Predicting engagement in environmental management practices of Dutch SMEs," Scales Research Reports H201118, EIM Business and Policy Research.
  27. Walter Chipambwa & Richie Moalosi & Yaone Rapitsenyane & Olefile Bethuel Molwane, 2023. "Sustainable Design Orientation in Furniture-Manufacturing SMEs in Zimbabwe," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-14, May.
  28. Zahid Yousaf & Magdalena Radulescu & Crenguta Ileana Sinisi & Luminita Serbanescu & Loredana Maria Paunescu, 2021. "Harmonization of Green Motives and Green Business Strategies towards Sustainable Development of Hospitality and Tourism Industry: Green Environmental Policies," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-22, June.
  29. Julia Wolf, 2013. "Improving the Sustainable Development of Firms: The Role of Employees," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 22(2), pages 92-108, February.
  30. Cody Jones, 2013. "Moving Beyond Profit: Expanding Research to Better Understand Business Environmental Management," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 5(6), pages 1-29, June.
  31. Gilberto Cassoli de Oliveira Junior & Jefferson de Souza Pinto & Izabela Simon Rampasso & Walter Leal Filho & Milena Pavan Serafim & Rosley Anholon, 2021. "Insertion of Sustainable Practices in Small and Medium-Sized Companies: Analysis of the Main Barriers in the Brazilian Metalworking Sector," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(20), pages 1-10, October.
  32. Brigitte Hoogendoorn & Peter van der Zwan & Daniela Guerra, 2014. "What drives environmental practices of SMEs?," Scales Research Reports H201405, EIM Business and Policy Research.
  33. Ana Criado-Gomis & Amparo Cervera-Taulet & Maria-Angeles Iniesta-Bonillo, 2017. "Sustainable Entrepreneurial Orientation: A Business Strategic Approach for Sustainable Development," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(9), pages 1-20, September.
  34. Diego Matricano, 2017. "The influence of sustainable entrepreneurship culture on start-up expectations: A comparative analysis," RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA', FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 0(1), pages 71-89.
  35. Farid Ullah & Ma Degong & Muhammad Anwar & Saddam Hussain & Rizwan Ullah, 2021. "Supportive tactics for innovative and sustainability performance in emerging SMEs," Financial Innovation, Springer;Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, vol. 7(1), pages 1-31, December.
  36. Olivier Boiral & Mehran Ebrahimi & Kerstin Kuyken & David Talbot, 2019. "Greening Remote SMEs: The Case of Small Regional Airports," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 154(3), pages 813-827, February.
  37. Graça Miranda Silva & Paulo J. Gomes & Helena Carvalho & Vera Geraldes, 2021. "Sustainable development in small and medium enterprises: The role of entrepreneurial orientation in supply chain management," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 30(8), pages 3804-3820, December.
  38. Nikhil Ghag & Harshad Sonar, 2024. "Sustainable entrepreneurship practices of Indian SMEs: A strategic approach using fuzzy Delphi and best worst method," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 33(3), pages 1794-1809, March.
  39. Martijn J. Smit & Maria A. Abreu & Henri L.F. Groot, 2015. "Micro-evidence on the determinants of innovation in the Netherlands: The relative importance of absorptive capacity and agglomeration externalities," Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 94(2), pages 249-272, June.
  40. Kate V. Lewis & Sue Cassells & Hernan Roxas, 2015. "SMEs and the Potential for A Collaborative Path to Environmental Responsibility," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 24(8), pages 750-764, December.
  41. Juan Felipe Reyes‐Rodríguez & John Parm Ulhøi, 2022. "Justifying environmental sustainability in small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises: An analysis of complementary assets in the printing industry," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 31(1), pages 59-75, January.
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  43. Banjo Roxas & Alan Coetzer, 2012. "Institutional Environment, Managerial Attitudes and Environmental Sustainability Orientation of Small Firms," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 111(4), pages 461-476, December.
  44. Leonidas C. Leonidou & Paul Christodoulides & Lida P. Kyrgidou & Daydanda Palihawadana, 2017. "Internal Drivers and Performance Consequences of Small Firm Green Business Strategy: The Moderating Role of External Forces," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 140(3), pages 585-606, February.
  45. Grazia Dicuonzo & Graziana Galeone & Simona Ranaldo & Mario Turco, 2020. "The Key Drivers of Born-Sustainable Businesses: Evidence from the Italian Fashion Industry," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(24), pages 1-16, December.
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  53. Hüseyin Doluca & Marcus Wagner & Jörn Block, 2018. "Sustainability and Environmental Behaviour in Family Firms: A Longitudinal Analysis of Environment‐Related Activities, Innovation and Performance," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 27(1), pages 152-172, January.
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