Acta Logistica | 2026
Authors: Juráček L.; Jurík L.; Makyšová H.; Cagala M.
DOI: 10.22306/al.v13i1.754
Journal: Acta Logistica
Year: 2026
Publisher: 4S go, s.r.o
Document Type: Article
Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
Cited by: 0
The paper analyses barriers to the implementation of green manufacturing in industrial enterprises in Slovakia, focusing on financial, technological, and organizational barriers. Based on a questionnaire survey, the main obstacles were identified, including insufficient investment, a lack of skilled labour, and limited access to green resources. To evaluate regional and size-related differences, the Chi-square test was applied to determine whether the occurrence of barriers varies according to the geographical location or size of the enterprise. The results of the analysis did not show statistically significant differences between regions in Slovakia or between enterprise size categories, indicating that the barriers to implementing green manufacturing have a nationwide character. However, the most frequent barriers were found to be insufficient financial resources, a shortage of qualified employees, and limited availability of raw materials and technological infrastructure. These factors negatively affect the eco-innovation performance of enterprises, reducing their ability to implement green manufacturing principles and respond effectively to identified barriers. A comparison with the Eco-Innovation Index 2024 further confirmed Slovakia’s below-average performance within the European Union, highlighting insufficient investment in eco-innovation, weak cooperation between the public and private sectors, and limited government support. The findings suggest that overcoming these obstacles requires the development of targeted financial mechanisms, stronger institutional support, and the integration of environmental training programs for employees. This paper aims to identify the main barriers to the implementation of green manufacturing in industrial enterprises in Slovakia and to analyse their differences between regions and individual enterprise size categories. © 2026, 4S go, s.r.o. All rights reserved.
barriers of green manufacturing; green manufacturing; industrial enterprises