Sustainability Practices among Manufacturing Firms in Uganda: An Overview of Challenges and Opportunities

Kassim Alinda, Sulait Tumwine, Twaha Kaawaase, Ståle Navrud, Irene Nalukenge and Arthur Sserwanga
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Kassim Alinda: Department of Accounting, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda.
Sulait Tumwine: Department of Accounting, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda.
Twaha Kaawaase: Department of Accounting, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda.
Ståle Navrud: Department of Environmental and Resources Economics (ERE), Norwegian University of Life Sciences Ås, Norway.
Irene Nalukenge: Department of Accounting, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda.
Arthur Sserwanga: Department of Accounting, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda.

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Abstract: The aim of this paper is to provide an in-depth exploration of the opportunities and challenges towards the uptake of sustainability practices (SPs) among manufacturing firms in Uganda. SPs are among the notable solutions in overcoming the challenges facing the global environment, society as well as prosperity for all. The paper utilized a qualitative research design following a review approach of relevant scientific, technical as well as government policy papers. From the review, enforcement of the available environmental laws and policies, customer's awareness, technological innovation, organisational culture and strict governance, emerge as key drivers towards the uptake of SPs in this country. However, weak legislations and enforcement in some instances, lack of sufficient resources to invest in new technologies, high costs of financing, organisational culture, and limited awareness emerge as the main challenges facing the uptake of SPs. Furthermore, our study provides policy implications that could mitigate the challenges identified especially in a least developed country, Uganda.

Date: 2022-01-05
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Published in Advances in Research on Teaching, 2022, 23 (1), pp.1-21

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