Environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices of manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Uganda

Kasimu Sendawula, Vincent Bagire, Cathy Ikiror Mbidde and Peter Turyakira

Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 2020, vol. 15, issue 4, 588-607

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Environmental sustainability practices; Eco-friendly packaging; Energy efficiency; Waste management; Water conservation; Environmental commitment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1108/JEC-07-2020-0132

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