| Abstract | |
| Survey Number | 0780 |
| Survey Title | Questionnaire on Efforts of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to Tackle Environmental Problems, 2010 |
| Depositor | Japan Finance Corporation Research Institute |
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| Educational Purpose | Only available for research. |
| Period of Data Use Permission | One year |
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| Summary |
Consciousness of global environmental problems is growing around the world, and Japan is being asked to make more aggressive efforts. Environmental problems require responses by large companies and the public sector, naturally, but also by small and medium enterprises, which account for 99% of companies. Accordingly, this survey was conducted to explore the state of small and medium companies’ efforts to tackle environmental issues and problems with sustaining such efforts. |
| Data Type | quantitative research quantitative research: micro data |
| Universe | Small and medium enterprises in the construction, manufacturing, wholesaling, transport, and telecommunications industries |
| Unit of Observation | Organization |
| Sample Size | Sample size: 19,985 companies, valid Responses: 6,828 (Valid Response Rate: 34.2%） |
| Date of Collection |
2010-07-01 ~ 2010-07-01 2010/07/01 |
| Time Period |
2010 ~ 2010 |
| Spatial Unit | Japan Japan |
| Sampling Procedure | Other Extracted from companies that received financing from the Japan Finance Corporation (Micro Business and Individual Unit/Small and Medium Enterprise Unit) |
| Mode of Data Collection | Self-administered questionnaire: Paper Mail survey (anonymous questionnaire) |
| Investigator | Japan Finance Corporation Research Institute |
| DOI | 10.34500/SSJDA.0780 |
| Sponsors (Funds) | |
| Related Publications (by the Investigator) | Please refer to the abstract in Japanese. |
| Related Publications (based on Secondary Analysis) | List of related publications (based on Secondary Analysis) |
| Documentation | [Questionnaire] |
| Major Survey Items |
(1) The managed enterprise Types of transactions conducted, sales trends, profitability, environment-related laws and regulations that respondent follows in company management (2) Efforts to tackle environmental issues State of efforts, whether or not respondent has targets or plans, EMS (environmental management system) certification, areas where respondent had difficulty, what respondent did, whether efforts are proceeding smoothly (3) Relationship between efforts to tackle environmental issues and business Clients/customers who impose responding to environmental issues as a transaction condition, contents of condition/demand, support from clients/customers, benefits of efforts, problems with continuing efforts, managerial burden, future policy (4) Relationship between growing environmental protection opportunities throughout society and business Impact of growing environmental protection opportunities on business, positive effects, fields where spillover effects are expected *For details of survey items, please refer to the questionnaire. |
| Date of Release | 2012/03/08 |
| Topics in CESSDA |
Click here for details Environment and conservation Business/industrial management and organisation |
| Topics in SSJDA | Economy/Industry/Management |
| Version | 1 ： 2012-03-08 |
| Notes for Users | Variable and value labels are written in Japanese. |