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An investigation into the sustainable actions of micro and small businesses

  • Sarah Williams
    ,
  • S. Marshall
Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Abstract

Although much is written about the approach of larger companies towards their environmental responsibilities, there is much less concerning smaller companies. This gap in research is particularly apparent within micro businesses. If the sustainability actions of a business are related to the perceived drivers and barriers of the leader, then this should be even more apparent in very small companies where the leader is closer to the firm. This paper contributes by investigating the current sustainability behaviours of micro and small businesses, with a specific emphasis on the drivers and barriers of their environmental activity. In order to achieve this, an empirical, cross-sectional study was carried out using a mixed methods approach in partnership with the UK-based Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The results find a surprising number of eco-friendly activities carried out by micro and small business with a strong desire for support to overcome resource and capability barriers.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 237-255

Publication milestones

  • Published - 03/10/2018

Publication status

Published - 03/10/2018

Place of publication

Singapore

Edition

1

Volume

1

Publisher

Springer, Japan, India, Australia, Germany, United States, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, China, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Brazil, France, Singapore

Publication series

  • Publication series name: Responsibility and Governance: The Twin Pillars of Sustainability

ISBN (Print)

9789811310461

ISBN (Electronic)

9789811310478

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/622915

Host publication title

Responsibility and Governance: The Twin Pillars of Sustainability

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