TY  - JOUR
TI  - Framework for implementing energy efficiency strategies in textile SMEs to achieve sustainability and business growth
AU  - Rubigha K, Krishna
AU  - Palaniswamy, Nalini
T2  - Industria Textila
AB  - A Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) in the textile industry usually focuses on specialised processes like weaving,
knitting, or dyeing while producing and distributing fabrics, clothing or other textile products. This study looks into the
sustainability and energy efficiency strategies used by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Tamil Nadu’s
textile sector, particularly in manufacturing hubs like Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Madurai and Salem. The study uses a mixed-
methods approach combining qualitative information from interviews with SME owners, production managers and
sustainability officers with quantitative data obtained from structured questionnaires. A representative sample of
1250 SMEs from a range of industries, including spinning, weaving, dying, and clothing manufacturing, was guaranteed
by a stratified random sampling technique. Together with structural equation modelling (SEM), descriptive statistics,
correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were used to analyse the data and investigate the connections
between firm performance, sustainability practices and energy efficiency. Three specific hypotheses were examined in
this study: how energy efficiency measures affect operational performance, how sustainable practices and financial
performance are related and what obstacles exist for the adoption of energy-efficient technologies. The results show
strong correlations and gains in financial and operational performance, underscoring the critical role that sustainability
and energy efficiency play in raising textile SMEs’ competitiveness
DA  - 2025/06/30/
PY  - 2025
DO  - 10.35530/IT.076.03.2024160
DP  - DOI.org (Crossref)
VL  - 76
IS  - 03
SP  - 441
EP  - 447
SN  - 12225347
UR  - https://www.revistaindustriatextila.ro/images/2025/3/15%20KRISHNA%20INDUSTRIA%20TEXTILA%20no.3_2025.pdf
Y2  - 2025/07/08/17:45:09
ER  -