Differences of Corporate Environmental Responsibility in Small and Medium Enterprises: Spain and Norway

Aguado, Elisabet; Holl, Adelheid

doi:10.3390/su10061877

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“…It is worth mentioning that company E15, with its short time of existence (only seven years), already stands out in the sustainability aspect. It also reinforces the finding in the study of [22], describing that in Spain, the newer companies showed greater willingness to go beyond environmental legislation. No companies scored between 51 and 60 points, which would indicate agreement with regard to emerging issues of management and the use of corporate social responsibility to achieve its objectives.…”

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“…This characteristic is relevant in certain regions or countries, such as Latin America, where 95% of its fabric business are SMEs. So, it is very important to take into account the strategic role of these types of companies in the economy, and the economic, social, and environmental impact of their activities taken together [21,22]. The integration of social responsibility by SMEs can be achieved through practical, simple, and cost-effective actions, and do not need to be complex or expensive.…”

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“…This paper focuses on the sustainability theme as this theme raises different criticisms or points of view [25,26], due to its wide content, and can be interpreted as a new model of development or just a redesign of capitalism [13,24,27,28]. Increasingly, many companies are implementing sustainability-oriented strategies; for example, it was observed that Embraer has integrated the CSR practices with other existing management systems in a harmonious and mature form [9], and in the same way, several researchers [2,13,22,25,29,30] dedicate themselves to studying this theme.However, different opinions and approaches on how to deal with issues related to sustainability are perceived in this process. The objective of this research is to analyze the main sustainability practices of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises.…”

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Evaluation of Sustainability Practices in Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises in Southern Brazil

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The purpose of this article is to analyze the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing, aiming to identify the main practices of sustainability, including the values and transparency, internal audience, environment, supplier relationships, customer and/or consumer relationships, and community relationships. In order to develop this research, a questionnaire was applied on the subject in question, through which the companies were classified as to their reality in relation to corporate social responsibility. Based on the analysis, it was observed that five of these companies obtained a score that indicates that the companies have already assimilated the associated concepts and are clear of the necessary commitments for a socially responsible action. However, given the results obtained, it is possible to conclude that there is a need to strengthen the actions to be taken with regard to corporate social responsibility, since no company has positioned itself in excellence. In addition, some suggestions for new research were identified and discussed in the analysis of the results. and preservation of the environment are also valued items by customers and should therefore be considered by companies in their production systems [11].Due to market competition and globalization, companies are crossing a wide range of changes in their business environment, adopting more ethical procedures of corporate social action to achieve long-term goals, rather than focusing on the short-term perspective of profit creation [6,12].According to [6,13], the basic purpose of business is to provide profit and figure out ways to maximize earnings. In addition, the authors report that ventures are required to bear some indirect costs that are not directly related to profitability, and which are pressured to commit to in order to survive in a competitive market, one of which is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).As said by [14], a CSR presents a win-win scenario, allowing companies to simultaneously increase their profitability and produce social benefits [15]. CSR practices the fostering of relationships of trust between stakeholders, and in addition, sustainability-based business models help companies to create an environment of trust for innovation, which leads to the development of long-term competitiveness [16].In spite of the positive arguments to adopt social responsibility practices, there are some who are against social responsibility. On the other hand, there are certification standards such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 26000, in which the CSR refers to good corporate governance, operating ethically and sustainability, and carrying out a set of voluntary commitments to manage its impact in the social, environmental, and economic fields, obtaining the maximum benefits for the whole society [17,18].The literature on sustainable business practices has focused on large companies, such as multinationals, whose individual impacts are significant [19,20]. However, although SMEs ...

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“…Therefore, the aim of this study is to address this gap and provide further insights through empirical analysis of the outcomes of implementing the concept of sustainability in SMEs. To achieve the aforementioned, CSR is taken as a reference, as recently noted by authors such as Aguado and Holl [7] or Schmidt et al [2], as it considers the main concepts and strategies of firms to integrate environmental concerns in their business operations and activities.…”

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Sustainability and Business Outcomes in the Context of SMEs: Comparing Family Firms vs. Non-Family Firms

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Society is demanding more sustainable and socially responsible business models. Therefore, the concept of sustainability has become a cornerstone to help understand the success of many firms in the current competitive context. However, the context of SMEs has received little attention thus far. In order to solve this gap this article analyses the links between sustainability practices and business outcomes—both financial and non-financial (i.e., image and reputation)—for small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). In addition, the study strives to analyze the potential differences between family firms and non-family firms. To this end, a quantitative study is carried out using PLS techniques to analyze a sample of SME owners and managers with a view to testing the proposed model based on the Stewardship Theory and Socioemotional Wealth Theory. In this sense, our study is pioneering in that it aims to assess—from a quantitative viewpoint—the moderator role of family firms on a series of relevant sustainability-driven outcomes. The data suggest that, in SME contexts, sustainability influences the corporate reputation, brand image, and financial value of the company. Importantly, we find that the profile (family vs. non-family) of the firm moderates the links between sustainability and business outcomes. Hence, our findings have important implications for sustainability implementation in SME contexts. Finally, we provide a series of guidelines aimed at maximizing the effectiveness of sustainability-based business practices.

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Attitudes of SMEs Toward the Elements of Eco-efficiency: The Turkish Case

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Regulations in the Energy Industry

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Differences of Corporate Environmental Responsibility in Small and Medium Enterprises: Spain and Norway

Cited by 28 publications

References 24 publications

Evaluation of Sustainability Practices in Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises in Southern Brazil

Evaluation of Sustainability Practices in Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises in Southern Brazil

Sustainability and Business Outcomes in the Context of SMEs: Comparing Family Firms vs. Non-Family Firms

Attitudes of SMEs Toward the Elements of Eco-efficiency: The Turkish Case

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