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The manufacturing industry is faced with the challenge to adhere to stringent environmental regul... more The manufacturing industry is faced with the challenge to adhere to stringent environmental regulations due to the scarcity of natural resources, global warming and waste management issues. Increasing environmental concerns and awareness are the driving forces which push manufacturers all over the world to adopt green manufacturing practices. The present study on achieving environmental sustainability in manufacturing sector in SMEs through green manufacturing practices is motivated by the need for SMEs to employ best practices in manufacturing like other global manufacturing companies around the world. The study made use of primary data sourced from the employees of 10 selected SMEs located in and around Bachupalli Industrial belt, Hyderabad, Telangana state, through administering of questionnaire. Their responses were tested using appropriate statistical tools like the simple percentage and the Chi-square research techniques. Present study revealed that although environmental sustainability can be achieved in SMEs using green manufacturing practices but for the existence of certain obstacles that have made it look impossible. Therefore, the study recommended that such obstacles like lack of management support, lack of awareness, lack of strict legislation by government, lack of affordability, lack of skilled personnel etc., be promptly tackled and eliminated to make the SMEs achieve effective environmental sustainability through green manufacturing practices.
The manufacturing industry is faced with the challenge to adhere to stringent environmental regul... more The manufacturing industry is faced with the challenge to adhere to stringent environmental regulations due to the scarcity of natural resources, global warming and waste management issues. Increasing environmental concerns and awareness are the driving forces which push manufacturers all over the world to adopt green manufacturing practices. The present study on achieving environmental sustainability in manufacturing sector in SMEs through green manufacturing practices is motivated by the need for SMEs to employ best practices in manufacturing like other global manufacturing companies around the world. The study made use of primary data sourced from the employees of 10 selected SMEs located in and around Bachupalli Industrial belt, Hyderabad, Telangana state, through administering of questionnaire. Their responses were tested using appropriate statistical tools like the simple percentage and the Chi-square research techniques. Present study revealed that although environmental sustainability can be achieved in SMEs using green manufacturing practices but for the existence of certain obstacles that have made it look impossible. Therefore, the study recommended that such obstacles like lack of management support, lack of awareness, lack of strict legislation by government, lack of affordability, lack of skilled personnel etc., be promptly tackled and eliminated to make the SMEs achieve effective environmental sustainability through green manufacturing practices.