Energy efficiency represents a key resource for economic and social development, providing
substantial benefits to different stakeholders, ranging from the entities which develop energy …

Since the depletion of fossil energy sources, rising energy prices, and governmental
regulation restrictions, the current manufacturing industry is shifting towards more efficient …

Energy efficiency has been recognized as a primary means to increase the competitiveness
of the industrial sector, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in …

Abstract Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) technologies and energy efficiency measures (EEMs) could
enhance the performance of manufacturing industries, but research on the role of I4. 0 on …

Predominantly, firms' adoption of environmental initiatives has been driven by regulatory
and economic incentives. Yet, recognizing mounting evidence that family firms demonstrate …

Sustainability's relevance is constantly increasing among industrial decision makers, policy-
makers and scholars. To improve sustainability performance, firms must adopt industrial …

This study examines determinants of adoption of energy-efficiency measures (EEMs) in
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector, where the energy …

Compressed air is widely used in supporting industrial manufacturing processes due to its
cleanness, practicality and ease of use. However, the efficiency of compressed air systems …

The integration of environmental sustainability and eco-efficiency has been recognized as a
means to foster economic and environmental performance, increase competitiveness and …

Improved energy efficiency is one of the key elements to decouple energy-related emissions
from economic growth. Since the energy management practices in small and medium-sized …