| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Lack of consumer or customer demand | 30% |
| Lack of financial resources | 27% |
| It is not compatible with your current business model | 24% |
| Lack of awareness about how to integrate sustainability into the enterprise's business model | 23% |
| It would not be profitable | 15% |
| Lack of skills, including managerial skills | 15% |
| Lack of willingness among the management | 7% |
| Don't know | 3% |
| Other | 2% |
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Release date
September 2020
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Region
EU
Survey time period
February 19, to May 5, 2020
Number of respondents
12,343 respondents
Special properties
Decision-makers at SMEs
Method of interview
Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
Supplementary notes
Question shortened, original text is as follows: 'Which of the following, if any, are currently preventing your enterprise from becoming sustainable, i.e. combining long-term success and profitability with a positive impact on society and the environment?'
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