Eco-efficiency and SMEs in Nova Scotia,Canada |
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| Institution: | 1. Eco-Efficiency Centre, School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, 1322 Robie Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3T8;2. 171 Withrow Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4K 1E2;3. Department of Biological Engineering, Dalhousie University, PO Box 1000, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3J 2X4;1. Food Service Industry Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 94, Dasom 2-Ro, Sejong City, 339-012 South Korea;2. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Surrey, 53MS02, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH United Kingdom;3. Hospitality Management, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA;1. Universidad de Alcalá (UAH), Spain;2. Institute for Public Policies and Goods (IPP), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), C/Albasanz 26-28, 28037 Madrid, Spain;1. Civil Engineering Graduate Program, Materials Characterization Research Group (NucMat), Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), Brazil;2. Civil and Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program, and NucMat (UNISINOS), Brazil;1. AREA Science Park, Padriciano 99, Trieste, Italy;2. STENUM GmbH, Anton Kleinoscheg Straße 21, Graz, Austria;3. Fundación CIRCE, Mariano Esquillor Gómez, 15, Zaragoza, Spain |
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| Abstract: | This paper describes a study undertaken by the Eco-Efficiency Centre of the levels of eco-efficiency demonstrated by small and medium enterprises in Nova Scotia. The history of eco-efficiency is described and several definitions of the term put forward by the many agencies and organizations promoting it are discussed. Emphasis is placed on definitions used in Canada, particularly those of Industry Canada and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. After reviewing a large number of environmental management and eco-efficiency tools, the Centre determined that none of these were appropriate for small businesses in Nova Scotia and opted to develop its own checklist. The study concludes that levels of eco-efficiency are quite low among businesses in different sectors and furthermore, that more work is needed to find appropriate tools for micro and small businesses that can be more widely used. |
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