Environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices of manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Uganda
Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy
ISSN: 1750-6204
Article publication date: 7 December 2020
Issue publication date: 27 July 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to examine the relationship between environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices of manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda.
Design/methodology/approach
This study employed a cross-sectional and correlational design using evidence from 106 manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. Data was analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 23.
Findings
Results show that environmental commitment is a significant predictor of environmental sustainability practices and its dimensions which comprise of eco-friendly packaging, energy efficiency, waste management and water conservation of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda.
Originality/value
This study offers initial evidence on the association between environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices using evidence from a developing country’s perspective. The results also provide new insights on the relationship between environmental commitment and the dimensions of environmental sustainability practices which comprise of eco-friendly packaging, energy efficiency, waste management and water conservation.
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Acknowledgements
The authors appreciate the financial and moral support received from Makerere University. This paper is part of my PhD work and the listed co-authors are my PhD supervisors. The authors also acknowledge the contribution of the Doctoral committee (Dr Akileng Godfrey, Dr Anthony Tibaingana, Dr Pros Katumba and Dr Namanya David) for the insightful guidance and suggestions toward this work.
Citation
Sendawula, K., Bagire, V., Mbidde, C.I. and Turyakira, P. (2021), "Environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices of manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Uganda", Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 588-607. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-07-2020-0132
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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