Barriers to the implementation of cleaner production in Chinese SMEs: government, industry and expert stakeholders' perspectives

Shi, Han; Peng, Shuzhen; Liu, Y.; Zhong, Pan

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2007.05.002

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“…These findings are in agreement with past studies by Allwood et al [1], and Peck and Chipman [3]. On the other hand, greener materials (lead free materials, mercury and cadmium free substances) are strictly required to fulfil RoHS and WEEE directives, as mentioned by Chiang et al [45]. However, to a certain extent, E&E companies mentioned that not all types of product are applicable for redesign because they may incur additional cost in terms of the existing production process.…”

Section: Product Design Restrictionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Analytic Hierarchy Process-Based Analysis to Determine the Barriers to Implementing a Material Efficiency Strategy: Electrical and Electronics’ Companies in the Malaysian Context

Abdul-Rashid

Ghazilla

2016

Sustainability

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Abstract:Material efficiency is one of the most important strategies for helping manufacturing companies achieve sustainability in their production activities. However, there are many barriers to the implementation of material efficiency strategies in the manufacturing processes and overall business operations. The aim of this study is to identify and evaluate the barriers faced by Electrical and Electronics (E&E) manufacturing companies in Malaysia in implementing material efficiency strategies. A mixed-mode research method was employed to collect data from these companies. Semi-structured interviews were used to identify the barriers faced by the Malaysian Electrical and Electronics (E&E) industry, while an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) survey was utilized to determine the importance of each barrier. Seven companies participated in the semi-structured interviews, and 18 companies took part in the AHP survey. Nine barriers were generated from analysis of the interviews, and were then ranked by priority using the AHP method. These important findings could be used as a guide for E&E companies in managing or overcoming barriers during the implementation of material efficiency strategies and other sustainable manufacturing activities.

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Section: Product Design Restrictionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Analytic Hierarchy Process-Based Analysis to Determine the Barriers to Implementing a Material Efficiency Strategy: Electrical and Electronics’ Companies in the Malaysian Context

Abdul-Rashid

Ghazilla

2016

Sustainability

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“…Government legislation was one of the biggest drivers of corporate sustainability investment according to a study conducted by Berns et al (2009). However, compliance with environmental legislation is no guarantee of improved environmental performance; indeed it could also be seen as barrier due to weak enforcement (Shi et al, 2008), low levels of awareness and the absence of a central source of information (Balzarova and Castka, 2008). Also, Roth and Kåberger, (2002) stress the complexity to translate general environmental targets to specific requirements for a single company.…”

Section: Drivers and Barriers For Green Initiativesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, economical and financial aspects are often seen as barriers when companies try to meet the increased environmental demands from customers (e.g. Dahlman et al, 2008, Balzarova and Castka, 2008and Shi et al, 2008. Lack of financial resources, difficulty to specify the expected results and translate them into economical terms, as well as low returns are some factors mentioned in the literature.…”

Section: Drivers and Barriers For Green Initiativesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Logistics Service Providers Going Green : A Framework for Developing Green Service Offerings

Isaksson

2014

Linköping Studies in Management and Economics. Dissertations

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Environmental impact has increasingly become a "buzzword" and an important topic. This topic has been integrated into the agenda of many companies worldwide, and this dissertation focuses on the transportation and logistics industry. Environmental concerns have gained increased attention among many logistic service providers (LSPs) due to the environmental impact from their operations, and they have been identified of having a significant role in reducing the environmental burden in the supply chain. An environmental approach of the LSPs' business has also been identified as a way to achieve competitive advantage and provide market opportunities where the development and marketing of new products and services associated with green issues are suggested as important aspects for future growth. However, considering the scarcity of research regarding this topic, a study that reveals potential aspects in the development of green service offerings can bridge the knowledge gap and provide opportunities for further research within this field. The purpose of this dissertation is therefore to develop and explain a framework for LSPs' development of green service offerings. The purpose is addressed by first investigating LSPs' service development from a general perspective in order to, in a second stage, reach a better understanding of the implications when integrating green aspects in LSPs' service development efforts.Theoretically, this dissertation departed from service marketing literature or more specifically new service development (NSD) research. This resulted in a conceptual framework including key dimensions and aspects regarding a company's NSD efforts and activities. From this foundation, the theoretical framework was developed further based on research regarding LSPs' service development and innovation management. Finally the framework was extended with green logistics literature as well as research regarding LSPs' green development and influences on their service offerings.Empirically, this research is mainly based on qualitative data from an in-depth case study on a large LSP active on the Swedish market. In addition, empirical data from a multiple case study and a questionnaire survey conducted for the Licentiate thesis were used in order to enrich the analysis regarding the LSPs' development of green service offerings. The analysis followed a stepwise approach where literature and empirical data were analysed.One of the main results in this dissertation is the framework for LSPs' new service development, consisting of five dimensions: NSD culture, NSD strategy, NSD process focus, IT use and expertise and NSD knowledge and skills. The NSD framework presents a holistic view of the LSPs' NSD efforts by revealing different dimensions, their roles and relations to each other as well as the pre-requisites to take into consideration in the development of new services. Thus, the different NSD dimensions should not solely be viewed as isolated dimensions; instead, there is a need for LSPs to have a holistic v...

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“…The statistical evidence of an empirical investigation on the efficient lighting program denotes that organizational and institutional barriers are found among US companies [20]. In the process of energy-efficient technology adoption, the structure of the organization plays an important role [21], whereas [22] classified managerial and organizational factors act as, primarily, internal barriers, which are generally dependent on the characteristics of companies and that control the firms.…”

Section: Managerial-organizational Barriers To Eeimentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is evidence that managers worry about the risks of technological changes [22]. Consequently, organizational impediments can be reflected as difficulties in the integration of new and existing technology.…”

Section: Insufficient Integration Of Energy Objectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of Relationships among Organizational Barriers to Energy Efficiency Improvement: A Case Study in Indonesia’s Steel Industry

Soepardi

Thollander

2018

Sustainability

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Abstract:The aim of this paper is to analyze and rank the managerial-organizational barriers to energy efficiency improvement from an industry perspective. To that end, this study utilizes the Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) methodology to identify the contextual relationships among the barriers. In a focus group discussion forum, five practitioners from the steel industry were consulted to identify these mutual linkages. The results indicated that five of the eight barriers proposed are in the linkage category. These barriers include that the energy manager or people in charge of energy management lack influence, there are higher priorities to production activity, there is management resistance to change, there is inadequate management capacity, and there are conflicts of interest within the organization. The management should focus more attention on these barriers, because they have both high driving power and dependency. The findings are intended to help managers from manufacturing sectors identify key barriers and thus develop strategic plans to address these issues.

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Barriers to the implementation of cleaner production in Chinese SMEs: government, industry and expert stakeholders' perspectives

Cited by 300 publications

References 12 publications

Analytic Hierarchy Process-Based Analysis to Determine the Barriers to Implementing a Material Efficiency Strategy: Electrical and Electronics’ Companies in the Malaysian Context

Analytic Hierarchy Process-Based Analysis to Determine the Barriers to Implementing a Material Efficiency Strategy: Electrical and Electronics’ Companies in the Malaysian Context

Logistics Service Providers Going Green : A Framework for Developing Green Service Offerings

Analysis of Relationships among Organizational Barriers to Energy Efficiency Improvement: A Case Study in Indonesia’s Steel Industry

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