Growth through Green? Evidence from Firms Adopting Resource Efficiency Practices

Vincenzo Capalbo — 2025-06-13

This study examines the relationship between the adoption of resource-efficiency practices and firm growth, measured in terms of employment and turnover. Drawing on survey data from Flash Eurobarometer 549, considering 10,994 firms, we analyze both the cumulative implementation of ten distinct resource-efficiency actions and the individual impact of each practice. Our results show that the breadth of implementation does not have a significant effect on firm growth, suggesting that merely increasing the number of adopted practices is insufficient to drive performance. However, specific practices, such as internal recycling and switching to greener suppliers, are associated with positive growth outcomes, while others, including waste minimization and external waste sales, exhibit negative or mixed effects. These findings contribute to the literature on corporate sustainability by highlighting the heterogeneous impact of environmental actions and emphasizing the importance of strategic alignment in achieving sustainable growth. Implications for firm-level decision-making and policy design are discussed.

Using Chatbot and ChatGPT as Useful Tools in Scientific Academic Writing

Nawal Fadhil Abbas — 2025-06-17

This review investigates the practice and influence of chatbots and ChatGPT as employable tools in writing for scientific academic purposes. A primary collection of 150 articles was gathered from academic databases, but it was systematically chosen and refined to include 30 studies that focused on the use of ChatGPT and chatbot technology in academic writing contexts. Chatbots and ChatGPT in writing enhancement, support for student learning at higher education institutions, scientific and medical writing, and the evolution of research and academic publishing are some of the topics covered in the reviewed literature. The review finds these tools helpful, with their greatest advantages being in areas such as structuring writings, grammatical assistance, content generation, and writing efficiency. However, it identifies significant problems, primarily ethical ones involving plagiarism, misinformation, phony references, and compulsive use impeding the development of new independent writing. The results encourage the implementation of ethical procedures that guarantee human intervention and responsible use, guaranteeing that chatbots and ChatGPT complement human faculty rather than replace it. These tools, when used properly, can significantly improve academic writing while maintaining the highest scholarly standards of originality and integrity.

Research in Social Sciences

Growth through Green? Evidence from Firms Adopting Resource Efficiency Practices

Using Chatbot and ChatGPT as Useful Tools in Scientific Academic Writing