The present work is aimed to offer a contribution in the field of industrial sustainability, by indicating relevant elements for developing an integrated taxonomy of barriers to industrial sustainability measures. To do so, a thorough literature review has been carried out, taking into account contributions on barriers to Eco-efficiency, Energy efficiency and OHS. The studies have been classified according to four main features. Firstly, how barriers have been aggregated, i.e. namely by examples of barriers (single ones or a list of them), classification or taxonomy. Secondly, the empirical nature of the study, i.e. whether studies were theoretical, empirical, or theoretical followed by an empirical application. Thirdly, the origin of the barriers, internal or external with respect to the firm organization. Finally, the different nature of the barriers considered in each study. Stemming from the literature review, the bases for a novel integrated theoretical framework are drawn
