A Comparative Study of Practices for Integration of Sustainability With Innovation for Micro, Small & Medium Scale Manufacturing Enterprises (Msmes) in India and in England

1st International Conference on Contemporary Research in Mechanical Engineering with Focus on Materials and Manufacturing

机械制造;材料科学

Khurana, S.^1 ; Mannan, B.^1 ; Haleem, A.^1

Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, India^1

关键词: Comparative studies;    Development potential;    Dynamic capabilities;    Indian government;    Manufacturing enterprise;    Organizational structures;    Small industries;    Sustainable manufacturing;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/404/1/012023/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/404/1/012023

学科分类：材料科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The Brundtland report in 1987 has started a wide dialogue on incorporating sustainability into innovation, that is, the fusion of environmental and social aspects into products, processes, and organizational structures. While previous research has often focused on the large firms, the last decade has seen the main target of research being shifted to small industries that are now being increasingly recognized as main contributors to sustainable development. Also, in case of the Indian perspective, the Indian Government decided to declare 2010 as a Decade of Innovation. So this provides us with an opportunity to create a roadmap for Sustainable Oriented Innovation. MSME have been discussed in brief taking into account the Indian perspective. A study of literature on sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable manufacturing and innovation has been done. The need and benefit of integrating sustainability with innovation have been emphasized. Also, literature is obtained indicating how integrating sustainability with innovation acts as an enabler for MSME's to enhance their opportunities and also to increase their development potential. The manufacturing enterprises in developed (UK) and a developing country (India) which have incorporated sustainability with innovation are compared. Finally, the differences and the similarities in the magnitude of incorporation of sustainable oriented innovation are discussed.