RT journal article
T1 Eco-Innovation as a Positive and Happy Industry Externality: Evidence from Mexico
A1 Galván-Vela, Esthela
A1 Ruíz-Corrales, Missael
A1 Ahumada-Tello, Eduardo
A1 Ravina Ripoll, Rafael
A2 Organización de Empresas
K1 eco-innovation
K1 environmental impact
K1 sustainable development
K1 externalities
AB This research has carried out structural equation modelling to empirically examine whetherMexican industrial firms have a green policy to reduce their environmental impact. It will allow themto enjoy sustainable development based on eco-innovation and happiness management principles.This type of innovation can be initiated by the companies’ own will or by external factors, such asmarket requirements, the demands of customers, consumers, suppliers, and civil society throughcorporate social responsibility. The findings of this article highlight three main aspects. The first isthat the statistically analysed eco-innovation actions undertaken by the companies are essentiallymotivated by market pressures through customers, the financial sector, and civil society. Secondly,economic incentives in Mexico are crucial for manufacturing companies to implement environmentallyfriendly production patterns within their organisations since this generates the possibility ofdeveloping new businesses. Furthermore, eco-innovation generates competitive advantages whenthe production of the examined companies minimises environmental pollution. It allows access tonew markets. In this way, eco-innovation becomes a cornerstone in the economic and internationalgrowth of the corporations in this study.
PB MDPI
SN 2071-1050
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/32479
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/32479
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 09-nov-2026