Drivers for and barriers to environmentally sound technology adoption by manufacturing plants in nine developing countries

Luken, Ralph A.; Rompaey, Frank Van

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2007.10.006

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“…• High cost to invest in technology [6,19] • Unwilling to invest in unproven strategy [6,19,20] • High cost to obtain environmental permits [6,19] • High management cost (e.g., training) [1,2,16] Product design restriction…”

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“…• Lack of technical knowledge [4,6] • Lack of support (e.g., policies, guidance) [3,21] • Limited exposure to material efficiency information/concept [6,20,22,23] Technology limitation…”

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“…• Limited existing internal facilities to support material efficiency [4,6,24] • Lack of advancement of technology in material efficiency field [13,20] External barrier Regulation • International environmental regulation and legislation [4,6,25] • Lack of local support on regulation/legislation [2,13,25] External support…”

Section: Lack Of Awarenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although obtaining advanced machinery offers better efficiency in the manufacturing process due to higher speed, lower energy consumption, and better processing capability than existing equipment, the lack of unproven results in terms of direct cost savings discourages manufacturers from investing capital and resources in a material efficiency strategy [6,20].…”

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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: Lack Of Awarenessmentioning

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2016

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“…There are many studies that concentrate on classifying the environmentally sound technologies (Skea, 1995, pp. 389-393), their adop•on (Luken and Van Rompaey, 2008), policy design and implementa•on (Taylor, Rubin and Hounshell, 2005;Jaffe, Newell and Stavins, 2004), technology transfer (Perez Pugatch, 2011;Tébar Less and McMillan, 2005;Juma, 1994), assessment (Interna•onal Environmental Technology Centre, 2003), and intellectual property rights frameworks (Ebinger and Avasarala, 2009). Although all these topics are associated with the ac•ons undertaken by the suppliers of environmental technologies, who design and launch environmentally friendly solu•ons, the process of the development of such products and services has not yet been widely examined.…”

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The Role of Competitors and Customers in the Development of Environmentally Sound Technologies

Marczewska

2015

SSRN Journal

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Promoting corporate sustainability in small and medium‐sized enterprises: Key determinants of intermediary performance in Africa

Quartey

Oguntoye

2020

Bus Strat Env

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This study explores the key determinants of intermediary performance in promoting corporate sustainability in small and medium‐sized enterprises in Africa. Despite being a critical link in the delivery of sustainability support services to small and medium‐sized enterprises, intermediaries have only received limited research attention. Research exploring intermediaries of corporate sustainability in small and medium‐sized enterprises have focused broadly on their roles but narrowly on performance. Those exploring intermediary performance have often focused on larger companies, sometimes, neglecting the specifics of small and medium‐sized enterprises, especially in African countries. Improving intermediary performance in promoting corporate sustainability requires an in‐depth understanding of the factors that determine their performance. As a qualitative study, interview responses from 32 experts working in National Cleaner Production Centres in four African countries were analysed using inductive thematic approach. The findings suggest that programme constraints, external profile, small and medium‐sized enterprises context, impact strategy, and service networks are the key determinants of intermediary performance in promoting corporate sustainability in small and medium‐sized enterprises. These determinants facilitate and inhibit intermediaries’ ability to promote corporate sustainability in small and medium‐sized enterprises. The implications concern the need for intermediaries and small and medium‐sized enterprises to manage these determinants in promoting corporate sustainability.

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Drivers for and barriers to environmentally sound technology adoption by manufacturing plants in nine developing countries

Cited by 158 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

The Role of Competitors and Customers in the Development of Environmentally Sound Technologies

Promoting corporate sustainability in small and medium‐sized enterprises: Key determinants of intermediary performance in Africa

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