Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 17, Issue 23, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17238993
Keywords
rural; environmental practice; Spain; underpopulated areas
Funding
- University Foundation Antonio Gargallo [2019/B009]
- Government of Aragon [CEMBE S11_20R, GESES S28_20R, CREVALOR S42_20R]
- FEDER 2014-2020 Construyendo Europa desde Aragon
- Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness-FEDER [ECO2017-86305-C4-3-R]
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This study aims to develop a better understanding of what drives small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in environmental practices in isolated rural areas. Despite a growing literature on environmental behavior in different contexts, the green activities of SMEs in rural areas remains underexposed. This neglect is remarkable, and deserves attention given the serious depopulation problems they have to face, and the economic and social challenges that lie ahead. Using unique data from 141 SMEs in one of the most sparsely populated regions in the European Union, we study the influence of territorial relations on firms' environmental conduct. Our results suggest that different territorial factors have some impact on the adoption of environmental practices. We report evidence indicative of the role of these factors in shaping environmental decisions. Finally, we offer suggestions for future research that could further develop our understanding of environmental management decisions in rural and underpopulated areas.
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