Innovative Green Initiatives in the Manufacturing SME Sector in Poland

Operating a business in the context of current environmental challenges requires managers to shift away from management model focused solely on achievement economic goals. In this situation, pro-ecological (green) initiatives, particular those that are innovative, gaining significance. These measures allow for mitigation and/or elimination pollution while generating at same time certain benefits companies implementing them, which is reflected improved financial performance. Ecological innovation (eco-innovation) an ideal solution allows entities achieve both and Nevertheless, other green initiatives may also contribute accomplishment such objectives. This article aims indicate innovative undertaken SME sector, identifying their impact operation sector. It was accomplished basis empirical research conducted sample 342 manufacturing enterprises operating Poland. The obtained results gave rise conclusion do not only combine objectives with objectives, but bring measurable implementers (e.g., revenue growth), occurs parallel safety maintenance.