Sustainability, Green Management, and Performance of SMEs

In a world facing environmental challenges and socio-economic inequalities, SMEs can drive positive change by integrating sustainability principles into their business practices. This book examines the relationship between sustainability, green management, and SME performance, providing insights, strategies, and case studies to guide SMEs towards a more sustainable future and long-term viability.

Drawing from extensive research, the book analyzes the drivers, barriers, and motivations influencing SMEs' adoption of sustainability practices. It offers practical recommendations on overcoming resource constraints, awareness gaps, regulatory complexities, and resistance to change. It explores emerging trends such as digital technologies, circular economy approaches, clean energy transitions, and social innovation and discusses collaboration among SMEs, academia, and government agencies as a crucial factor for innovation and scaling up sustainable practices.

Sustainability, Green Management and Performance of SMEs is a comprehensive and practical guide for SMEs seeking to integrate sustainability into their business strategies. It inspires and supports SMEs on their journey towards environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and long-term profitability, thus enabling them to unlock new business opportunities, gain a competitive edge, and secure their future in a changing global economy.

Dr. Kiran Mehta is Professor of Finance at Chitkara Business School, possessing 20 years of teaching and research experience. She is a distinguished author, having written the book Financial Services published by Cengage, and she holds a doctoral degree in the field of "Anomalous Behavior of Stock Prices in India." With her expertise, she guides Ph.D. candidates from both industry and academia and has contributed to the development of study materials for prestigious institutions such as Jamia Millia Islamia, IMT-Ghaziabad, and Gauhati University. Dr. Kiran has a rich profile, including organizing international conferences, conducting workshops, delivering expert lectures, and serving as a respected reviewer for renowned journals. Her teaching interests span various domains, including financial markets and services, financial management, and investment analysis. Presently, her research endeavors focus on sustainable business and entrepreneurship, cryptocurrency, ethical investments, and women entrepreneurship. Additionally, Dr. Kiran is the founder and director of a research and consultancy firm, further enhancing her contributions to the academic and professional community.

With over 20 years of extensive teaching and research experience, Dr. Renuka Sharma is Professor of Finance at Chitkara Business School. Her doctoral work centered around exploring the "Information Efficiency of the Indian Stock Market." She possesses an impressive publication track record, with more than 70 research papers published in renowned international and national journals. Dr. Renuka has also presented her work at prestigious conferences, earning recognition through multiple best paper awards. Currently, she supervises five Ph.D. scholars from both industry and academia. As an accomplished author, Dr. Renuka has contributed to the book Financial Services, published by Cengage. Additionally, she has taken on significant responsibilities as the convener of various international conferences, faculty development programs, and workshops. Widely respected as an expert speaker, Dr. Renuka delivers lectures on diverse topics, including technology innovation in financial markets, doing business in India, SPSS in research, case study analysis, collaborative learning, and cyber security. Her knowledge has transcended borders, as she has given expert talks at global learning courses held at BINUS University in Indonesia. Dr. Renuka actively serves as a reviewer for reputable journals and her teaching interests span security analysis & portfolio management, venture capital, financial management and financial modeling, financial services, derivatives, business research methods, and startup financing (VC&PE). Presently, her research concentrates on SMEs and innovation, responsible investment, corporate governance, behavioral biases, risk management, and portfolios.