Sendawula, KasimuBagire, VincentIkiror Mbidde, CathyTuryakira, Peter2023-01-252023-01-252020Sendawula, K., Bagire, V., Mbidde, C. I., & Turyakira, P. (2020). Environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices of manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Uganda. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. DOI 10.1108/JEC-07-2020-013210.1108/JEC-07-2020-0132https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/7204This study aims to examine the relationship between environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices ofmanufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – This study employed a cross-sectional and correlational design using evidence from 106 manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. Data was analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 23. Findings – Results show that environmental commitment is a significant predictor of environmental sustainability practices and its dimensions which comprise of eco-friendly packaging, energy efficiency, waste management and water conservation of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. Originality/value – This study offers initial evidence on the association between environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices using evidence from a developing country’s perspective. The results also provide new insights on the relationship between environmental commitment and the dimensions of environmental sustainability practices which comprise of eco-friendly packaging, energy efficiency, waste management and water conservation.enEnvironmental sustainability practicesEco-friendly packagingEnergy efficiencyWaste managementWater conservationEnvironmental commitmentArticle