Environmentally sustainable business practices in micro, small, and medium enterprises: A sub-Saharan African country perspective
Abstract
In line with the natural resource-based view, this paper explores the sustainable business practices (SBPs) of Ghanaian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Qualitatively, the study interviewed eight MSME operators and middle-level managers purposively to assess their use of SBPs and how it affects their businesses. Data collected were edited, coded, and grouped under themes based on the Braun and Clarke thematic framework. The study identified holistic environmental management, eco-preneurship, and regenerative practices as the environmental stewardship drivers among Ghanaian MSMEs. Also, integrated vision and strategy, process efficiency and resource optimization, and risk profiling drive process excellence. Finally, sustainability-focused leadership, internal advocates and change agents, and ongoing education and awareness as drivers for sustainability-oriented culture. The business practices of organizations have continually impacted the immediate environment within which they operate. Consequently, there is a clarion call for businesses to engage in SBPs to mitigate the effect of their operations on the environment. The study brings to bear the SBPs Ghanaian MSMEs are engaged in and how they affect their operations and survival, especially in this era of sustainability.
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
1-1-2025
Volume
13
Issue
2
Publication Title
Business Perspectives and Research
Publisher
Sage
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
58432
Copyright
subscription content
First Page
175
Last Page
190
Comments
Anaman, P. D., Ahmed, I. A., Suleman, A. R., & Dzakah, G. A. (2023). Environmentally sustainable business practices in micro, small, and medium enterprises: A sub-Saharan African country perspective. Business Perspectives and Research, 13(2), 175-190. https://doi.org/10.1177/22785337231162740