Special Issue "Competitive Advantage Establishment through Green Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Environmental Management"

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Miltiadis Chalikias
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Department of Tourism Management, School of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, University of West Attica, 12244 Egaleo, Greece
Interests: Applied Statistics; Experimental Designs; Operations Research; Green Entrepreneurship; Renewable Energy Sources
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Dr. Michalis Skordoulis
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Co-Guest Editor
Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University of Thrace, GR68200 Orestiada, Greece
Interests: management; green economics; green business; renewable energy sources; total quality management; social research

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the last few decades worrying phenomena connected to climate change need to be treated effectively as their negative effects are becoming increasingly apparent. This is why sustainable economic development is in the spotlight of researchers and policy makers, leading businesses in front of new challenges related to sustainable environmental management. The integration of sustainable environmental management policies into businesses’ strategies can have many positive effects according to the existing literature. More specifically such policies can lead in cost reduction through environmental efficiency improvement, new marketing opportunities creation, image improvement, environmental risk reduction, more favorable terms of insurance, financial opportunities and incentives provided by the governments such as business loans with more favorable terms, green investments attraction and, through the compatibility with stakeholders’ requirements for environmental sustainability.

Based on the above analysis there is strong evidence that sustainable environmental management policies integration into business’ strategies can be connected with the establishment of a competitive advantage. The aim of this Special Issue is to discuss the relevant insights of green entrepreneurship and sustainable environmental management and their connection with competitive advantage establishment.

It is our pleasure to invite authors to contribute to this Special Issue by submitting research articles that will be subject to rigorous peer-review aiming to contribute to the development of the relevant research field.

Prof. Dr. Miltiadis Chalikias
Dr. Michalis Skordoulis
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Competitive Advantage
  • Competitive Strategy
  • Green Entrepreneurship
  • Sustainable Environmental Management
  • Green Business
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Business Performance
  • Green Innovation
  • Competitiveness
  • Environmental Performance
  • Corporate Strategy

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Evaluating Customer Satisfaction in Energy Markets Using a Multicriteria Method: The Case of Electricity Market in Greece
Sustainability 2020, 12(9), 3862; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12093862 - 09 May 2020
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During the last decade, the demand for electricity has increased significantly, both for companies and consumers. Therefore, in every country, there are companies developing and functioning to provide various forms of electric energy. The quality of the services that they provide has been [...] Read more.
During the last decade, the demand for electricity has increased significantly, both for companies and consumers. Therefore, in every country, there are companies developing and functioning to provide various forms of electric energy. The quality of the services that they provide has been of major concern for these companies for the last few years. The objective of this study is to examine residential customers’ satisfaction of electricity providers in Greece regarding various factors, such as the products, services, customer service, and the pricing policy. The present research was conducted with the use of a specially developed website questionnaire; 689 questionnaires were collected from January to June, 2019. The results were analyzed with the multicriteria satisfaction analysis (MUSA) method, which is considered as an aggregation–disaggregation approach developed on the qualitative analysis regression. The results of the study showed that the residential customers were quite satisfied. More specifically, the average global satisfaction index of the residential customers was about 52.15%. Using the results of this study, electricity providers will have the chance to frame their future products and services so as to keep their industrial customers satisfied. This empirical study may serve as a reference for other electricity providers who desire to carry out similar studies in the future. Full article
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Indoor Vertical Farming in the Urban Nexus Context: Business Growth and Resource Savings
Sustainability 2020, 12(5), 1965; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12051965 - 04 Mar 2020
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In recent years, a new urban environment in the large metropolitan areas, the so-called “megacities”, has emerged. It is estimated that more than five billion people will be located in urban areas by 2030. Many projects have been initiated in the megacities to [...] Read more.
In recent years, a new urban environment in the large metropolitan areas, the so-called “megacities”, has emerged. It is estimated that more than five billion people will be located in urban areas by 2030. Many projects have been initiated in the megacities to support the new ecosystem services in providing the most sustainable and efficient food supply solutions, as well as for transporting fresh and clean vegetables. One of the most important focus areas is research on energy sustainability, including how to optimize energy efficiency to meet the needs of citizens and companies. Indoor urban vertical farming (IUVF) is one of the greatest achievements of our time in agriculture, as it is entirely focused on meeting the food needs of people living in urban areas with the lowest environmental and energy costs. IUVF creates a new foundation in the urban food production system, providing opportunities for many other sustainable activities, such as energy and grey water recycling, but beyond all, it helps citizens to have access in fresh and nutritious fruits and vegetables and to become more creative building up their skills regarding sustainable food production. In this study, the internal rate of return (IRR) and the net present value (NPV) indexes were used to compare IUVF and greenhouse (GH) facilities under various financing schemes. Consistent with similar studies, this research also confirms that IUVF is much more profitable for investors, saving significant resources compared to GHs. Full article
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