Title: Attitude towards green manufacturing by Indian manufacturing SMEs: a factor analysis approach

Authors: Utkal Khandelwal; Trilok Pratap Singh

Addresses: Institute of Business Management, GLA University, Mathura 281406 (UP), India ' Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior 474005, India

Abstract: Increasing environmental consciousness has contributed to market demand for green products by consumer. This dynamic is changing the trend from traditional manufacturing to green manufacturing practises. The aim of the paper is to identify various factors that measure the attitude of Indian small and medium-sized enterprises towards green manufacturing practises. To this end, the survey form was used and data was collected online and offline. A critical factor analysis approach may help to explain the factors influencing attitudes towards green manufacturing practises in the study of standard factors. The factors influencing the attitude of Indian SMEs towards green manufacturing practises are energy efficiency, water conservation, green action, waste management and government initiatives and support. The results of this study provide valuable insights into green production for performance measures in Indian SMEs. The findings indicators provided in this study help the decision-makers to determine the perception of their company towards the green production activities.

Keywords: green manufacturing; SMEs; environmental concern; energy management; water conservation; environmental consciousness; conventional manufacturing; green actions; waste management; government initiatives.

DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2022.123770

World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 2022 Vol.18 No.4, pp.444 - 460

Received: 08 Feb 2020
Accepted: 20 Oct 2020
Published online: 04 Jul 2022 *

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