An analytic hierarchy process for the sustainable development of small- and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing sector, South Korea

Hoseok Nam, Youngheon Cho, Junyoung Kim, Yejin Joo and Hyungseok Nam ()
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Hoseok Nam: Busan Development Institute
Youngheon Cho: Busan Development Institute
Junyoung Kim: Ministry of Unification
Yejin Joo: Seoul National University
Hyungseok Nam: Kyungpook National University

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2025, vol. 27, issue 8, No 87, 20153-20180

Abstract: Abstract The global climate action requires the manufacturing sector to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by establishing carbon pricing mechanisms. Particularly, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not have the resources needed to reduce emissions. The purpose of the study is to investigate which GHG reduction technologies would be appropriate for SMEs to efficiently reduce emissions by lessening the economic loss during the transition to green manufacturing. An analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method is employed to prioritize the GHG reduction technologies for SMEs in the manufacturing sector. Groups with a consistency ratio (CR) below 0.1 and a group with a CR below 0.2 are divided for comparison. The results show that, in both the CR

Keywords: SMEs; Manufacturing sector; Green manufacturing; Greenhouse gas reduction; Busan metropolitan city (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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