Determinants of Environmental Behaviour Among Small and Medium Enterprises in Lagos, Nigeria

Ebenezer, Adegboyega Oluwole and Ogunjobi, Joseph Olufemi and Onabote, Ademola Andrew (2025) Determinants of Environmental Behaviour Among Small and Medium Enterprises in Lagos, Nigeria. NIPES Journal of Science and Technology SPECIAL ISSUE, 7 (1). pp. 2323-2327.

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Abstract

This study examined the environmental behaviour of small and medium-sized enterprises in Lagos, Nigeria, to ascertain their disposition and factors that shape Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) behaviour toward their immediate environment. Given that SMEs in Nigeria are poorly regulated, most enterprises have failed to adhere to international best practices in their operations. Thus, this study assessed the determinants of SMEs' environmental behaviour within Lagos State, chosen for its status as Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre and its concentration of over 11,500 SMEs. A combination of quota, purposive, and convenience sampling techniques was employed to select the sample of SMEs that participated in the study. Questionnaires were administered to 700 SMEs, however, only 521 were properly completed and returned by SMEs. Data were analyzed using multiple regression techniques. The coefficients of determination (R2) indicated that 48.4%, 27.9%, 63.6%, and 40.5% variations in environmental behaviour among micro, small, medium SMEs and for all enterprises combined are explained by the independent variables. Results revealed a significant relationship between SMEs’ years of existence and their environmental behaviour. Across all SME categories, habit has an inverse relationship with environmental behaviour; conversely, belief, personal responsibility, individual, and Institutional factors all have a positive relationship with environmental behaviour. The study concludes that a decrease in anti-environmental habits among SMEs will enhance pro-environmental behavior, contributing to more sustainable business practices, and recommends improvement in the habits and environmental behaviour of medium enterprises in Lagos.

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