Effects of Green Manufacturing and Eco-innovation on Sustainability Performance

Performance measure of eco-process innovation: insights from a literature review

“…The definition then noted in publication of Brundtland Report in 1987 and the subsequent Earth Summits in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 and Johannesburg in 2002, where sustainability and environmental issues gained the participants' attention ( [11], [12]). Sustainable development was referred to development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs ( [13]).…”

“…This includes the initiatives of recycling, conservation, waste management, water supply, environmental protection, regulatory compliance, pollution control etcetera. Manufacturers are focusing on integrating these multiple green methods in their attempts to gain extensive benefits of sustainable manufacturing approach including minimisation of resources and energy consumption, reduction of waste and environmental pollution, and less safety and health threats as much as possible ( [12]). …”

“…As such, the concept of ecoinnovation was put forward. It received worldwide attention, was perceived as a bridge ( [11], [19], [12]), a critical driver and provides promising way of leading manufacturing industry towards sustainable manufacturing ( [20]). This require the manufacturers to adopt a holistic and integrative strategy, encompassing the identification of any potential for ecoinnovation implementation at any stage of the manufacturing system, either technical or non-technical solutions, and extends beyond the conventional firm's boundaries which entails shifts in current socio-cultural norms and institutional structures.…”

“…The concern of this study is on the technological eco-innovation which taking place in the production processes. [34] and [12] used the term "eco-process innovation" to describe this type of eco-innovation, and the similar term is also used throughout the discussion of this paper.…”

Impact of Competitive Capabilities on Sustainable Manufacturing Applications in Romanian SMEs from the Textile Industry

“…Ramayah et al [16] examined the impact of SMP in Malaysian SMEs and indicated that practices such as reducing solid waste have a positive effect on competitive performance. In their study of companies from varied sectors in Turkey, Sezen and Çankaya [41] inferred that green manufacturing applications positively impact operations performance through enhancing production efficiency and occupational safety, and minimising production cost. The effects of SMP are incremental and can boost competitive advantages and profit in the long term [12].…”