Embedding environmental innovation in local production systems: SME strategies, networking and industrial relations: evidence on innovation drivers in industrial districts

Massimiliano Mazzanti, Roberto Zoboli · 2009 · International Review of Applied Economics

Summary. Environmental innovation in Italian manufacturing firms depends more on strategic choices than firm size. The study finds that R&D investment, industrial relations focused on innovation, and networking activities drive environmental performance improvements. Policy pressure and environmental auditing also encourage adoption. Networking effectively replaces the innovation advantages that larger firms typically enjoy, making local collaboration critical for small and medium enterprises.

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DOI

10.1080/02692170802700500

Countries

Italy

Regions

Europe

Categories

climate-and-environment, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-04-28