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This study examines the impact of eco-innovation on the economic, social, and environmental performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Colombia. SMEs are pivotal to Colombia’s economic landscape, contributing significantly to job creation, economic growth, and regional development. The research utilizes structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze data collected from 568 SMEs through an electronic survey. The findings indicate that eco-innovation positively influences both environmental and economic-social performance. Enhanced environmental performance, driven by eco-innovation, is associated with improved resource efficiency, reduced emissions, and waste management. Moreover, economic and social performance, measured through profitability, product quality, and job satisfaction, also benefits from eco-innovative practices. These results underscore the importance of eco-innovation in promoting sustainable development within the SME sector. The study advocates for further large-scale investigations to validate these findings and to explore the broader implications of eco-innovation in diverse economic contexts.

本研究探讨了生态创新（eco-innovation）对哥伦比亚中小企业（Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs）经济、社会与环境绩效的影响。中小企业是哥伦比亚经济格局的核心支柱，为就业创造、经济增长及区域发展作出了重要贡献。本研究采用结构方程模型（Structural Equation Modeling, SEM），对通过电子调查问卷回收的568家中小企业的调研数据进行分析。研究结果表明，生态创新对环境绩效与经济、社会绩效均存在正向影响。由生态创新驱动的环境绩效提升，与资源利用效率优化、污染物排放削减及废弃物管理改善密切相关。此外，以盈利能力、产品质量与工作满意度为衡量指标的经济与社会绩效，也能从生态创新实践中获益。上述研究结果凸显了生态创新在推动中小企业领域可持续发展中的重要意义。本研究呼吁开展更大规模的后续调研，以验证本研究结论，并探索生态创新在多元经济语境下的更广泛影响。