| Title | Environmental innovations and sustainability practices of manufacturing firms in Uganda |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 67713 |
| Authors | Alinda, K; Tumwine, S; Kaawaase, TK |
| Title | Environmental innovations and sustainability practices of manufacturing firms in Uganda |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | Asia Pacific Journal Of Innovation And Entrepreneurship, 18, 2 |
| Abstract | PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the pivotal role of environmental innovations in driving sustainability practices within medium and large manufacturing firms operating in Uganda.Design/methodology/approachUsing a cross-sectional and quantitative methodology, data were collected through a questionnaire survey involving 208 manufacturing companies. The smart partial least squares path modelling technique was used for the analysis.FindingsThe analysis unveils significant and positive associations. Specifically, product innovation exhibits a robust and affirmative relationship with sustainability practices. Similarly, the correlation between process innovation and sustainability practices emerges as statistically significant. Moreover, the findings underscore the noteworthy and constructive predictive influence of environmental innovation on sustainability practices.Practical implicationsThese empirical results present substantial implications for theoretical frameworks and practical applications. From a policy perspective, the findings emphasise the importance of incentivising eco product and eco process innovations as potential drivers of eco-friendly practices. On the managerial front, strategic resource allocation and the adoption of integrated environmental innovation strategies are advocated, with the ultimate goal of enhancing sustainable business approaches within Uganda's manufacturing subsector.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this study represents the inaugural attempt to investigate the role of environmental innovations in elucidating sustainability practices within a least developed country. Notably, while all dimensions demonstrate significance, it is noteworthy that product innovation emerges as the more substantial contributor to the promotion of sustainability practices. |
| https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/APJIE-08-2023-0164/full/pdf?title=environmental-innovations-and-sustainability-practices-of-manufacturing-firms-in-uganda |
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