Introducing energy efficient technologies in small- and medium-sized enterprises in the apparel industry: A case study of Sri Lanka
Introducing energy efficient technologies in small- and medium-sized enterprises in the apparel industry: A case study of Sri Lanka
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.274
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发表时间：
2018-03
影响因子：
11.1
通讯作者：
S. Pathirana;Masaru Yarime
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作者：
S. Pathirana;Masaru Yarime
能源成本占服装行业总运营成本的很大一部分。与大多数竞争对手相比，斯里兰卡的能源成本较高，因此会降低该国的价格竞争力。虽然大型服装制造企业较早实施节能技术的引进，但中小企业由于缺乏资金、知识、技术和动力，仍然面临着各种障碍和阻碍。本文分析了影响服装行业节能技术传播的因素。我们对斯里兰卡中小企业的现状进行了调查研究，分析了节能技术推广的机遇和挑战。根据实证研究结果，我们提出了一个促进改善信息和融资渠道的新框架，这需要中小企业、行业协会、金融机构、大学和能源服务公司等各利益相关者之间的密切合作。拟议的框架将消除斯里兰卡服装行业中小企业传播节能技术的信息和财务障碍。
The energy cost contributes to a significant percentage of the total operational cost of the apparel industry. The energy cost of Sri Lanka, which is higher compared to most of the competitors, hence would make the country less price-competitive. While large apparel manufacturing companies have implemented the introduction of energy-efficient technologies at a relatively early stage, while small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are still experiencing various barriers and obstacles, due to lack of finance, knowledge, technology and motivation. This paper analyses the factors that influence the diffusion of energy-efficiency technologies in the apparel industry. We conducted a survey study of the current situation of SMEs in Sri Lanka and analysed the opportunities and challenges in the diffusion of energy-efficient technologies. Based on the empirical findings, we propose a new framework for facilitating improved access to information and finance, which will require close collaboration among various stakeholders including SMEs, industry associations, financial institutions, universities, and energy service companies. The proposed framework will eliminate information and finance barriers for the diffusion of energy-efficient technologies in SMEs in the apparel industry in Sri Lanka.