Sustainability, Green Management, and Performance of SMEs

Sustainability, Green Management, and Performance of SMEs Kiran Mehta, Renuka Sharma. - 1 online resource (XIV, 346 p.)

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Enhancing SMEs' Sustainability Through Innovative Practices 2 The Approach of SMEs Towards Green Management Practices 3 Factors Influencing Financial Backers' Exit Decisions from a New Venture 4 Technological Advancement in Industrial Revolution 4.0 for Sustainable Development of India: Understanding Linkages in Theory and Practice 5 Impact of Macroeconomic Determinants and Corporate Attributes on Firms' Financial Success in India 6 Exploring Individual Investor Intentions Towards Socially Responsible Investment 7 Ownership Structures and Performance of SMEs: An Empirical Analysis 8 Short-Run Pricing Performance of Selected Indian IPOs During COVID-19 for Alternative Investment Avenue 9 Emerging Green: Exploring Strategic Factors for SMEs' Adoption of Green Technology and Innovation in India 10 Impact of Sustainability and Green Finance on SMEs to Promote Green Growth 11 Progress Intention and Sales Revenue Growth in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) 12 Green Management Practices by Small and Medium Enterprises 13 An Analysis of MSMEs' Contributions to the Promotion of SDGs in India 14 Impact of Innovation and Its Role in Small Medium Enterprises' Sustainability 15 Effect of Government Policies on SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship 16 A Study on Various Aspects of SMEs' Orientation for Corporate Social Responsibility 17 SME and Environmental Sustenance: Digital Marketing in SMEs via Data- Driven Strategies List of Contributors -- About the Editors -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Index / K. Lakshminarayana, Prayag Gokhale, Basavaraj S. Tigadi, Praveen M. Kulkarni -- / Priyanka Singh, Chaman Pal -- / Renuka Sharma, Kiran Mehta -- / Ram Singh, Vyomkesh Bhatt -- / Neha Kamboj, Vinita Choudhary, Sonal Trivedi -- / Priya Rana, Mahesh Sarva -- / Kiran Mehta, Renuka Sharma, Archana Goel -- / Kapil Shrimal, Nidhi Solanki, Cs. Priyanka Mathur -- / Navpreet Kaur, Renuka Sharma, Kiran Mehta -- / Anupam Sharma, Shivani Bajaj -- / Bhaveshkumar J. Parmar, Chirag Rasikbhai Patel -- / M. Chithra -- / Shefali Saluja -- / Aveline S. -- / Anshul Jain -- / Ali Albouti, K. D. Balaji -- / Priya Sachdeva, Archan Mitra --

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In a world facing environmental challenges and socio-economic inequalities, SMEs can drive positive change by integrating sustainability principles into their business practices. This book examines the relationship between sustainability, green management, and SME performance, providing insights, strategies, and case studies to guide SMEs towards a more sustainable future and long-term viability. Drawing from extensive research, the book analyzes the drivers, barriers, and motivations influencing SMEs' adoption of sustainability practices. It offers practical recommendations on overcoming resource constraints, awareness gaps, regulatory complexities, and resistance to change. It explores emerging trends such as digital technologies, circular economy approaches, clean energy transitions, and social innovation and discusses collaboration among SMEs, academia, and government agencies as a crucial factor for innovation and scaling up sustainable practices. Sustainability, Green Management and Performance of SMEs is a comprehensive and practical guide for SMEs seeking to integrate sustainability into their business strategies. It inspires and supports SMEs on their journey towards environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and long-term profitability, thus enabling them to unlock new business opportunities, gain a competitive edge, and secure their future in a changing global economy.




Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


Kiran Mehta, Chitkara University, Punjab, India; Renuka Sharma, Chitkara University, Punjab, India


In English.

9783111170022

10.1515/9783111170022 doi


BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Ethics.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Green Business.

Nachhaltigkeit KMU Klimaschutz Sustainability Financial Performance of SMEs Green Management Practices by SMEs Environment-Related Issues for SMEs Business Reporting and Sustainability Challenges Entrepreneurial Aspects of SMEs Innovation and its Role in SMEs Sustainability Sustainability Financial Performance of SMEs Green Management Practices by SMEs Environment-Related Issues for SMEs Business Reporting and Sustainability Challenges Entrepreneurial Aspects of SMEs Innovation and its Role in SMEs Sustainability