Today's society is becoming aware that a new economic model of production and
consumption must take into account its environmental and social impact. Industries are …

Manufacturing is continuously evolving from concept development to methods and tools
available for the production of goods for use or sale. Traditionally, manufacturing refers to an …

Highlights•The resource-based view and the ecological modernization theory have been
employed in this study.•Green manufacturing practices have a positive indirect effect on …

Purpose Sustainable manufacturing practices are one of the significant environmental
initiatives taken by manufacturing industries to preserve the environment and improve the …

While lean management practices (LMP) help small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs)
to be efficient, sustainability‐oriented innovation (SOI) facilitates adopting environmental …

Systematic literature review (SLR) is a well-known research method. However, there is a
paucity of detailed SLR guidelines in operations management (OM). The recent interest in …

Sustainability has long been recognised as a ubiquitous phenomenon underlying the
functions and performance of firms. Drawing on a natural-resource-based viewd of the firm …

Purpose Despite just eight years remaining to meet the sustainable development goals
(SDG, 2030), the manufacturing industry faces numerous challenges for small and medium …

The concept of sustainable manufacturing (SM) is becoming increasingly mature due to the
focus on many of its research topics for a long time. This research has undoubtedly …

Textile wet processing industry accounts for a huge proportion in the consumption and
pollution of fresh water. Increasing consumer awareness on the environmental issues …