How do Small and Medium Enterprises Go “Green”? A Study of Environmental Management Programs in the U.S. Wine Industry

Cordano, Mark; Marshall, R. Scott; Silverman, Murray

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“…Whether the change in the traders' behavior came about because they believed this behavior was the 'right thing to do' (Jenkins, 2009), or whether it was because there was a tangible consequence to not complying (i.e., social censure), compliance occurred. This pathway from innovation to normality (Fell et al, 2009) reflects Jackson's (2005) view that social norms reprimand or encourage certain behavioral choices among groups, while also serving as cultural rules, fostering emotionally fulfilling social and socially-embedded market relationships (Cordano et al, 2010;Varman and Costa, 2008). Gaining commitment from the majority of the retailers established community norms (i.e.…”

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“…SMEs also tend to rely on informal networks for information (Rothenberg and Becker, 2004), for example, local trade associations, reaffirming a role for social influence variables such as attitudes and norms on the adoption of sustainable decision making (Cordano et al, 2010). Southwell (2004) identified that SMEs believe they should pay significant attention to their social and environmental responsibilities.…”

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Fostering Responsible Communities: A Community Social Marketing Approach to Sustainable Living

2010

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Fostering responsible communities: a community social marketing approach to sustainable living Abstract Just as socially irresponsible organizational behavior leaves a punitive legacy on society, socially responsible organizations can foster curative change. This paper examines whether small organizations can foster societal change toward more sustainable modes of living. We contend that consumption is deeply intertwined with social relations and norms, thus making individual behavioral change toward sustainability a matter of facilitating change in individual behavior, as well as in social norms and relations between organizations and consumers. We argue that it is in this facilitation process that small firms can play a major role, by adopting upstream and downstream approaches to diffuse behavioral change. By synthesizing four key strands of literature -small businesses and corporate social responsibility, ethical consumption, community social marketing and the diffusion of innovation -and using the exemplar case of Modbury, the iconic 'plastic bag free' town, we demonstrate how responsible small firms can influence communities, and the individuals therein, to encourage environmentally sustainable practice to diffuse and support change in society.

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2010

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“…There is also evidence suggesting that SMEs do not welcome environmental regulations (Brammer et al, 2012;Cordano et al, 2010;Lewis and Cassells, 2010;Wilson et al, 2012), primarily because of the complexities and costs attached with their observance (Simpson et al, 2004;Wilson et al, 2012). Moreover, research from some developing countries, like Pakistan and China, also refers to weaker implementation of environmental regulations reducing SMEs compliance (Wahga et al, 2015;Yu and Bell, 2007).…”

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“…This implies that if owner-managers are personally considerate towards the natural environment, it is highly likely that they would introduce environmentally friendly practices in their businesses (Cambra-Fierro et al, 2008;Cordano et al, 2010;Font et al, 2016;Hemingway and Maclagan, 2004). There is evidence that, in some SMEs, the environmental values of owner-mangers have induced the adoption of sustainable practices (e.g.…”

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Understanding the drivers of sustainable entrepreneurial practices in Pakistan’s leather industry

Wahga

Blundel

Schaefer

2017

IJEBR

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation.*Related content and download information correct at time of download. Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to analyse the drivers of sustainable entrepreneurial practices in SMEs operating in a developing economy. The secondary objectives are to explore the relationship between these drivers and to draw out the implications for policy and practice. Design/methodology/approach -The paper is informed by the literature on sustainable entrepreneurship, and on the drivers of pro-environmental practices in SMEs. It reports on the results of an intensive multi-level empirical study, which investigates the environmental practices of SMEs in Pakistan's leatherworking industry using a multiple case study design and grounded analysis, which draws on relevant institutional theory. Findings -The study identifies that coercive, normative and mimetic isomorphic pressures simultaneously drive sustainable entrepreneurial activity in the majority of sample SMEs. These pressures are exerted by specific micro-, meso-and macro-level factors, ranging from international customers' requirements to individual-level values of owners and managers. It also reveals the catalytic effect of the educational and awareness-raising activities of intermediary organisations, in tandem with the attraction of competitiveness gains, (international) environmental regulations, industrial dynamism and reputational factors. Practical implications -The evidence suggests that, in countries where formal institutional mechanisms have less of an impact, intermediary organisations can perform a proto-institutional role that helps to overcome pre-existing barriers to environmental improvement by sparking sustainable entrepreneurial activity in SME populations. Originality/value -The findings imply that the drivers of sustainable entrepreneurial activity do not operate in a "piecemeal" fashion, but that particular factors mediate the emergence and development of other sustainability drivers. This paper provides new insights into sustainable entrepreneurship and motivations for environmental practices in an under-researched developing economy context.

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“…Les travaux traitant des motivations écologiques ne manquent pas (Lansiluoto et Jarvenpaa, 2008 ;Cordano, Marschall et Silverman, 2010). Néanmoins, ces travaux supposent l'existence de trois principales motivations : les motivations relationnelles, économiques et éthiques.…”

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Les motivations écologiques des PME tunisiennes

Turki

2013

ipme

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Découvrir la revue Citer cet article Turki, A. (2012). Les motivations écologiques des PME tunisiennes : Proposition d'un processus évolutif selon la taille. Revue internationale P.M.E., 25(1), 39-58. https://doi.org/10.7202/1014873arRésumé de l'article La littérature relative à la gestion environnementale suppose l'existence de trois motivations écologiques majeures : les motivations relationnelles, économiques et éthiques. Néanmoins, peu d'importance est accordée à leur processus d'émergence. Ainsi, cette recherche vise trois objectifs. Le premier est d'identifier les motivations écologiques des entreprises tunisiennes. Le deuxième est de comparer les motivations écologiques des PME et des GE. Le troisième est de proposer, à partir de l'enquête, un processus évolutif des motivations écologiques. Par conséquent, une enquête est réalisée sur huit cas, dont six PME, avec 35 entretiens semi-directifs. Les résultats montrent que les motivations écologiques sont essentiellement de nature relationnelle. Aussi, un modèle d'évolution des motivations écologiques en trois étapes est proposé, qui est fonction de la taille de l'entreprise. Les motivations écologiques des PME tunisiennes

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How do Small and Medium Enterprises Go “Green”? A Study of Environmental Management Programs in the U.S. Wine Industry

Abstract: energy conservation, environmental management systems, recycling, small and medium enterprises, stakeholder pressures, Theory of Planned Behavior,

Cited by 148 publications

References 28 publications

Fostering Responsible Communities: A Community Social Marketing Approach to Sustainable Living

Fostering Responsible Communities: A Community Social Marketing Approach to Sustainable Living

Understanding the drivers of sustainable entrepreneurial practices in Pakistan’s leather industry

Les motivations écologiques des PME tunisiennes

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