ISO 14001 certification process and reduction of environmental penalties in organizations in Sao Paulo State, Brazil

Rino, Carlos Alberto Ferreira; Salvador, Nemésio Neves Batista

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.105

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“…Moreover, in some instances, organisations are not successful in arriving at the expected effects such as reductions in environmental fees immediately after certification. There are examples of businesses which continue to incur considerable environmental fees (Rino and Salvador, 2017). Similarly, a clear difference in achieving environmental targets between certified organisations and those which opted not to certify is not always visible (cf.…”

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Systemic support and environmental awareness in a normalised environmental management system consistent with ISO 14001

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Goranczewski

Kądzielawski

2021

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PurposeThe study aimed to determine the correlations occurring between systemic support and environmental awareness. Additionally, the authors wished to establish which systemic factors (criteria of the ISO 14001) impact those dependencies.Design/methodology/approachQuantitative and qualitative research were carried out (survey findings were analysed against documentation research and self-observation records). The authors used literature review, analysis of system documentation, survey research and self-observation. The research was conducted in the period from April to May 2020. It focused on a chemical company operating within the structure of a large capital group and employing over 1,500 people. The system theory was used in the research. This theory recognises the existence of correlations and interactions among its subsystems and the elements that constitute them.FindingsThe conducted study points unequivocally to a considerable discrepancy between employees' opinions and records made in the documentation. Correlations between support and awareness level do exist, although for them to be positive, it is necessary to ensure an efficient process of communicating the effectiveness of the environmental management system. Reliance merely on audit findings, management reviews and environment monitoring process is insufficient. More focus is required on building employee commitment, as well as on counteracting excessive formalisation.Originality/valueEnvironmental management systems have been gaining in popularity. There have been studies into the motives behind implementation of such systems, their benefits and their barriers for their application. However, there is a lack of research on the relationship between the individual criteria of the environmental management system.

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Systemic support and environmental awareness in a normalised environmental management system consistent with ISO 14001

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Goranczewski

Kądzielawski

2021

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“…The identified barriers concern not so much the setting and pursuit of environmental objectives but rather the overall process of implementing environmental management systems. Financial costs (Kothari and Jaroli, 2018; Rino et al , 2017; Santos et al , 2016), organisational and cultural barriers (Santos et al , 2016) as well as difficulties with fulfilling the criteria of the ISO 14001 standard itself (Kothari and Jaroli, 2018) are highlighted. Such identified barriers to the implementation of various pro-environmental programmes may disrupt the process of identification and pursuit of environmental objectives.…”

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Factors moderating the process of managing environmental objectives and identification of possible behavioural scenarios – results of a literature review

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Wontorczyk

2021

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PurposeThe aim of this paper is to identify factors moderating the process of managing environmental objectives and to develop potential behavioural scenarios related to this process.Design/methodology/approachThe main research method used by the authors was a systematic literature review. The applied procedure was consistent with the general methodology of conducting research and the methodology of research in management sciences. The conducted literature review was supplemented with an analysis of grey literature.FindingsA number of factors influence the process of managing environmental objectives. Legal factors can stimulate the introduction of pro-environmental measures. The lack of universal legal regulations encourages unethical actions. The ethical values deserve special attention. If their level is high, then even the factors embedded in the environment that foster unethical behaviours are of little importance. In this sense, the performed literature review confirms the theory proposed by Locke. Managerial factors, including remuneration for the achievement of environmental objectives, may be the reason for weakening the process of minimising the negative impact on the environment.Originality/valueOn the basis of the conducted research and various theories of objectives, the authors formulated practical managerial recommendations aimed at reducing the number of errors in the process of setting environmental objectives.

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“…According to De Oliveira et al, (2010), the standard provides the following environmental principles; labelling and declaration, auditing, performance evaluation, management and life cycle. ISO 14001 specifies the requirement to enable EMS development and implementation of policies and objectives to take into legal requirements (Rino and Salvador, 2017). The difficulties in the implementation of EMS are mainly due to lack of effort by the organization to reduce circumstances and lack of awareness towards the damage.…”

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Implementation of Environmental Management System (Ems) in Construction Industry: Investigation of Success Factors

Khalim

Lee

2020

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The number of construction activities nowadays increased rapidly due to urbanization and economic growth. The increased number of construction activities will cause adverse effects and huge impacts on the natural environment, and integrity of the construction process. Compared to the other industries, it is far behind in the implementation of the Environmental Management System (EMS). This paper aims to investigate the success factors of the implementation of EMS in the construction industry. EMS introduced several control strategies with proper management to address environmental issues caused by construction activities. This study reviewed some of the past studies related to EMS, construction industry, and also sustainable development in construction projects. EMS helps in minimizing environmental impacts by providing a framework that supports a construction company through reliable control. EMS integrates environment management into the company’s long term planning, daily operations and other quality management system.

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ISO 14001 certification process and reduction of environmental penalties in organizations in Sao Paulo State, Brazil

Cited by 26 publications

References 14 publications

Systemic support and environmental awareness in a normalised environmental management system consistent with ISO 14001

Systemic support and environmental awareness in a normalised environmental management system consistent with ISO 14001

Factors moderating the process of managing environmental objectives and identification of possible behavioural scenarios – results of a literature review

Implementation of Environmental Management System (Ems) in Construction Industry: Investigation of Success Factors

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