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

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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.

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

In English.

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