Ecological modernization and environmental policy reform in Thailand: the case of food processing SMEs
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT To mitigate environmental pollution from a rapidly expanding Thai food processing industry, different options and technologies can be identified. However, actually implementing these environmental improvements within small and medium‐sized agro‐food companies requires governing efforts of a variety of actors. This paper assesses feasible paths towards the ecological modernization of small and medium‐sized agro‐food processing industries in Thailand. A so‐called quartet‐network model is applied to analyze the greening potentials for small and medium‐sized enterprises in three agro‐food sectors in Northern Thailand: fruit and vegetable processing industries, meat processing companies and fruit wine enterprises. Conclusions are drawn on how actors in the networks around these companies could contribute towards a more sustainable development of these companies. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.
Source: Sustainable Development
DOI: 10.1002/sd.506
Authors: Ajchara Wattanapinyo, Arthur P. J. Mol
Institutions: Chiang Mai University, Wageningen University & Research
Language: English
Subfield: Marketing
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2133308374