Eco-innovation determinants in manufacturing SMEs from emerging markets: Systematic literature review and challenges

Pacheco, Diego Augusto de Jesus; Caten, Carla Schwengber ten; Jung, Carlos Fernando; Navas, Helena V. G.; Cruz‐Machado, V.

doi:10.1016/j.jengtecman.2018.04.002

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“…Thus, it can be stated that process innovation is linked to objectives such as cost savings and is one of the main triggers for eco-innovation [96]. Achieving greater efficiency in the use of materials and energy, using by-products, as well as reducing the generation of pollution, waste, and emissions, are some of the main impacts of eco-innovation, and may be realized through process innovation [82].…”

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“…The literature on eco-innovation or environmentally positive innovation is abundant in the context of developed economies. However, it is not clear that the same factors and effects are equally applicable to firms in emerging markets and low-income countries [82]. Recent studies have found that the main barriers to eco-innovation are related to uncertain market demand, high investment costs, lack of knowledge and financial resources, poor co-operation between firms, government agencies and academia, and lack of skilled personnel and R&D investment [82,83].…”

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“…However, it is not clear that the same factors and effects are equally applicable to firms in emerging markets and low-income countries [82]. Recent studies have found that the main barriers to eco-innovation are related to uncertain market demand, high investment costs, lack of knowledge and financial resources, poor co-operation between firms, government agencies and academia, and lack of skilled personnel and R&D investment [82,83]. Meanwhile, in low-income countries, subsidies, R&D spending, access to formal sources of knowledge, co-operation with external agents, and spending on staff training are critical factors in driving eco-innovation [84].…”

Section: Innovation Sustainability and Productivity In Developing Ecmentioning

confidence: 99%

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In economies that are based on natural resources, efforts to achieve sustainability still seem unclear, especially in manufacturing companies. As a result, from a business perspective, many manufacturers have adopted various strategies to maintain their competitiveness in line with environmental regulations. In addition to product and process innovation, we have analyzed innovation based on product–service innovation (PSI), or servitization, which is seen as key to promoting more resource-efficient economies. This study examines the effects of innovation strategies on productivity and environmental impact. Based on data extracted from the National Innovation Survey of the manufacturing industries of Peru, a sample of 791 companies were analyzed. Our findings indicate that, although only a few companies carry out product and process innovation and especially product–service innovation, when they do, they have a positive effect on both productivity and environmental impact. However, this relationship is affected by the size of the company. Thus, the innovation strategies have a greater positive effect on environmental impact in large companies than companies with fewer than 50 employees. Finally, despite the importance of product–service innovation, it seems that this strategy is not yet established in Peruvian manufacturing companies. Given the positive effect on productivity and environmental impact, we conclude by emphasizing the importance of establishing public policies aimed at disseminating and promoting this type of innovation, with specific support for companies with fewer than 50 employees.

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“…We also classified the studies we investigated by continent (Figure ). Most of the research studies we have found occur in Europe, which makes up 41% of the research (e.g., Girgenti, Peano, Baudino, & Tecco, ; Hertel & Menrad, ; Flynn & Davis, ; Jansson, Nilsson, Modig, & Hed Vall, ; Mayr, Mitter, & Aichmayr, ; Torkkeli, Kuivalainen, Saarenketo, & Puumalainen, ; Girella, Zambon, & Rossi, ), Asia accounts for 22% (e.g., Seth, Rehman, & Shrivastava, ; Singh, Olugu, & Musa, ) and South America at 19% (e.g., Lucato, Costa, & de Oliveira Neto, ; Pacheco, Caten, Jung, Navas, & Cruz‐Machado, ; Sarango‐Lalangui, Álvarez‐García, & del Río‐Rama, ).…”

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An analysis of environmental sustainability in small & medium‐sized enterprises: Patterns and trends

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One of the greatest challenges facing the world today is climate change. The need to consistently advance with environmentally sustainable practices in today's businesses is crucial, and businesses are demanded to be more environmentally sustainable every day. This study conducts an analysis of the literature on small and medium‐sized enterprises' (SMEs) environmental sustainability by carefully examining 122 studies from 58 journals published from 2013 to 2019. We investigate the trends in drivers and barriers of sustainability adoption to inform both SMEs managers and policymakers. Our results also classify the reviewed studies on the basis of their methodologies and show the distribution of studies across industry sectors and locations in order to set directions for future research on sustainability practices of SMEs.

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“…On the whole, these definitions of eco-innovation identify innovations that are developed and adopted in relation to the environment. In the words of Jesus Pachebo et al [25] (p. 46), "Eco-innovations consist in changes to the environmental performance and improvements based on the dynamics of ecologizing products, processes, business strategies, markets, technologies, and systems of innovation".…”

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A Taxonomy of Eco-Innovation Types in SMEs: Exploring Different Firm Profiles in the Canadian Wine Industry

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The paper examines eco-innovation strategies in the Canadian wine industry. It uses firm-level data of 151 wine firms that developed eco-innovations between 2015 and 2017 to build a taxonomy of four eco-innovation strategies: (i) eco-innovation laggers, (ii) product-oriented eco-innovators, (iii) process-oriented eco-innovators, and (iv) fully integrated eco-innovators. We then characterize these eco-innovation strategies with respect to firm-level innovation capabilities, firms’ knowledge openness, and firms’ specific characteristics. The results reveal heterogeneity in eco-innovation strategies and show that these strategies exhibit different configurations of innovation-related conditions and firm characteristics.

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Eco-innovation determinants in manufacturing SMEs from emerging markets: Systematic literature review and challenges

Cited by 93 publications

References 33 publications

Exploring the Effects of Innovation Strategies and Size on Manufacturing Firms’ Productivity and Environmental Impact

Exploring the Effects of Innovation Strategies and Size on Manufacturing Firms’ Productivity and Environmental Impact

An analysis of environmental sustainability in small & medium‐sized enterprises: Patterns and trends

A Taxonomy of Eco-Innovation Types in SMEs: Exploring Different Firm Profiles in the Canadian Wine Industry

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