Ecological Footprint as an Indicator of Corporate Environmental Performance—Empirical Evidence from Hungarian SMEs

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the national economies of EU member states. This economic activity has an inevitable environmental impact; however, performance indicators are mostly measured at larger companies. Since ecological footprint (EF) is suitable measure unsustainability, this paper considers it as impact SMEs. An EF calculator for SMEs was developed that freely available online, methodological innovation per se. Our previous research projects highlighted must be easy-to-use reliable; therefore, only common, standardizable, comparable elements EF. results based on validated data 73 Hungarian surveyed by online calculator. In order to validate test usefulness calculator, interviews were conducted with respondents, also checked. The presents benchmark obtained from five groups (construction, white-collar jobs, production, retail and/or wholesale trade, transportation). Statistical explained qualitative (such protection initiatives, business models, etc.) surveyed. findings could used assessment Central- Eastern Europe.