Environmental management practices in the defence sector: assessment of the Portuguese military's environmental profile

Ramos, Tomás B.; Melo, João Joanaz de

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2004.05.003

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“…The Navy presents a more balanced pattern, with 39% of respondents stating that this practice is not important. This result could be justified by a poor environmental profile of the Navy units, with few environmental management practices implemented, including EMS adoption, based on ISO 14001 standard, as shown in previous research [40]. Many factors could explain this behaviour, such as fair environmental training and the commanders' and managers' environmental unawareness.…”

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“…This association between branches and knowledge of ISO 14031 is confirmed by the Chi-square test ( p < 0.01). This result could be an apparent contradiction with the fact of the Air Force being the branch that reveals overall best environmental results [40], with more environmental training and the commanders' and managers' environmental awareness, allowing the existence of many ongoing and/or already implemented environmental management practices. However, the Army highest knowledge level of ISO 14031 could be explained by the units surveyed in this branch being mainly represented by a small group with particular good environmental results (that accomplish the criteria used to select the units surveyed -having a person in charge of environmental issues).…”

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confidence: 90%

“…On the other hand the limitations and drawbacks of using indicators are the lack of environmentally specialized human resources in the unit (61%) and the lack of environmental monitoring data (44%). This result is justified by the few staff members in charge of all environmental areas, which the majority does not have any kind of environmental training, as verified by Ramos and Melo [40]. These limitation factors are also applicable to a broader context of the Portuguese reality, especially for small and medium organizations that are still distant from environmental and sustainability concerns and practices.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Previous research included an assessment of the environmental profile, through the evaluation of how environmental management practices have been adopted in the sector and an assessment of environmental aspects and impacts [7,40].…”

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The state of environmental performance evaluation in the public sector: the case of the Portuguese defence sector

Ramos

Alves

Subtil

et al. 2009

Journal of Cleaner Production

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a b s t r a c tThe environmental performance evaluation (EPE) of organizations is becoming an autonomous management tool. The main goal of this research was to assess the state of EPE practice in the Portuguese defence sector, as a particular part of public services. A questionnaire survey was conducted involving all Portuguese military units that have a person in charge of environmental issues. The questionnaire was designed to assess: (i) the importance and drivers of EPE; (ii) the ISO 14031 knowledge and implementation; (iii) the knowledge and use of environmental indicators; (iv) the optimal format for indicators; and (v) the advantages and drawbacks of using environmental indicators. Despite various initiatives driving environmental practices in public organizations, most of that experience is only centred on an environmental management system, and EPE is quite a new issue. Nevertheless, general environmental performance evaluation is a growing reality and one in which Portuguese military units are taking an increasing interest. Overall respondents agree on the importance of measuring and communicating environmental performance related to their main missions and activities. The main drivers for EPE in military units are the prevention of health risks and compliance with regulations. However, to date, ISO 14031 and environmental performance indicators are almost unknown in the respondent military units. Among the three military branches, the Navy revealed the worst environmental performance evaluation knowledge, awareness and practice.

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Section: Iso 14031 Knowledge and Implementationmentioning

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The state of environmental performance evaluation in the public sector: the case of the Portuguese defence sector

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Alves

Subtil

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“…Askeri unsurların çevreye etkisine bakıldığında yerel düzeyde gürültü, atık su, hava ve toprak kirlilikleri ile küresel düzeyde sera gazları ve ozon tabakasının incelmesine sebep olan maddelerin emisyonları sıralanabilir (Ramos ve Melo, 2005: 1117Renner, 2006: I-C/13). Buna yönelik olarak günümüzde askeri birimlerde çevresel etkinin azaltılması için enerji başta olmak üzere tasarruf tedbirleri, sürdürülebilirlik ve atık kontrolü üzerine önleyici tedbirler alınması çalışmaları başlatılmıştır (Asiello, 2011).…”

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