scholarly journals Responsabilidade Socioambiental como Fator de Competitividade

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (38) ◽  
pp. 134-138
Author(s):  
Cristiane Paulino Gomes Gonçalves ◽  
Gilberto de Sousa Bruno ◽  
José Francisco dos Reis Neto ◽  
Rafael Capriolli Goncalves
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Alcohol Industry ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
A Company

Este artigo visa avaliar como a responsabilidade socioambiental é um fator de competitividade para uma empresa do setor sucroalcooleiro instalada no Estado de Mato Grosso. O desenvolvimento foi embasado nas discussões sobre organizações no âmbito do setor sucroalcooleiro com foco na aplicação da responsabilidade socioambiental. A metodologia utilizada compreendeu o uso da técnica de pesquisa documental e bibliográfica aliada ao estudo de caso estruturado, a partir do cenário do setor sucroalcooleiro. Os resultados obtidos se referem como a responsabilidade socioambiental pode ser considerada um aspecto estratégico e um importante diferencial competitivo no mercado. Os projetos com foco na melhoria contínua do desempenho ambiental da empresa, como a adoção de praticas do seu papel de responsabilidade socioambiental que buscam contribuir para o crescimento e desenvolvimento das comunidades locais e regionais, a preservação do meio ambiente para a perpetuação da empresa, tornaram-se ainda mais credívéis perante aos stakeholders, os quais se mostram cada vez mais sensíveis e reativos às questões socioambientais. Palavras-chave: Responsabilidade Socioambiental. Competitividade. Sucroalcooleira. Stakeholders.  AbstractThis article aims to evaluate how socio-environmental responsibility is a factor of competitiveness for a company from the sugar and alcohol industry installed in the State of Mato Grosso. The development was based on discussions on organizations within the scope of the sugar and alcohol sector with a focus on the application of social and environmental responsibility. The methodology used included the use of the documentary and bibliographic research technique allied to the structured case study, based on the scenario of the sugar and alcohol industry. The results obtained refer to how social and environmental responsibility can be considered a strategic aspect and an important competitive differential in the market. The projects focused on the continuous improvement of the company's environmental performance, such as the adoption of practices of its social and environmental responsibility that seek to contribute to the growth and development of local and regional communities, the preservation of the environment for the perpetuation of the company, have made even more credible vis-à-vis stakeholders, who are increasingly sensitive and reactive to social-environmental issues. Keywords: Environmental Responsibility. Competitiveness. Sugar and Alcohol. Stakeholders.

scholarly journals IMPLIKASI TANGGUNG JAWAB SOSIAL DAN LINGKUNGAN TERKAIT POTENSI DUGAAN KEJAHATAN KORPORASI: STUDI CONTENT ANALYSIS PADA PT LAPINDO BRANTAS INC.

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Waya Muthia Wardhani ◽  
Fidelis Arastyo Andono
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Corporate Crime ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Corporate Actions ◽  
A Company

<p>Management actions, which are supported by the implementation of corporate governance, is crucial in the decision making for any corporate actions. But in many occasions, the management took the decision to neglect the environment and social responsibility and set aside long-term goals of the company. On May 29, 2006 in the drilling area of PT Lapindo Brantas Inc. (Lapindo) located in Porong, Sidoarjo, an incident in which is one of the drilling well releases gas and mud. This case happened because the company allegedly shirking the implementation of social and environmental responsibility of theirs.The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of the activities of social and environmental responsibility of a company, and then connect the involvement of social environmental responsibility with the potential of alleged corporate crime. Using the content analysis method, the results showed that social and environmental responsibility of a company is very important to be implemented. In addition, management as manager of the company must always run actions guided by the principles of good governance. If the principles of good governance are not implemented by management, corporate actions whether intentional or not, will be more vulnerable and has the potential to intersect with corporate crime.</p><strong>Keywords</strong>: social and environmental responsibility, corporate crime, the principles of good governance

How to Effectively Implement Continuous Improvement for Environmental Sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-51
Author(s):  
Brian J. Galli
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Customer Needs ◽  
Safe Environment ◽  
Manufactured Products ◽  
Sustainability Program

Continuous improvement refers to day-to-day activities in an organization to improve its ability to meet customer needs. However, the organization must also consider the environment and create ways to sustain it. When continuous improvement models are enacted, companies with efficient environmental performance and high-sustainability policies create more value to stakeholders and shareholders. Such companies develop a strong competitive advantage because they maintain and attract more employees and customers. Unfortunately, in many cases, organizations focus on corporate responsibilities, some of which exclude environmental issues. As it is revealed in this research, the environment must be sustained so consumers of the manufactured products can enjoy the products in a safe environment. This research focuses on how continuous improvement can be used for environmental sustainability. Apart from highlighting difficulties in using continuous improvement for sustainability, the research presents other approaches and tools to incorporate CI principles into a sustainability program.

Cleaner Production Associated with Financial and Environmental Benefits: A Case Study on Automotive Industry

2013 ◽  
Vol 845 ◽  
pp. 873-877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geraldo C. Oliveira Neto ◽  
Silvio M. Souza ◽  
Elesandro A. Baptista
Keyword(s):  
Production Process ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Cleaner Production ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Financial Gain ◽  
A Company

The Cleaner Production implementation has been expanding significantly in Brazil and there is a strong tendency that companies start to care about environmental issues, such as: input reduction, production process less aggressive to the environment, among other factors inherent to manufacturing process. This paper presents a case study conducted in a company that operates in the field of automotive industry, more specifically in the manufacture of gears for transmissions and diesel engines. The main aims of this research are analyze a machining line focusing on Cleaner Production indicators and evaluate the environmental and economic benefits using the method Material Intensity Factor. The results showed that the company had both environmental benefits and financial gains due to the reduction of raw materials by means of replaced or eliminated material from the production process. The relevant aspect of this study is the possibility of financial gain associated with environmental gains and benefits by means of incremental changes in the production system.

scholarly journals Sustainability and Innovation Capabilities in an Innovation Award Winner Company

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathália Pufal
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Award Winner ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Dimension ◽  
A Company ◽  
Determining Factor

The stimulus for economic development is innovation. The constantly quest of new ways to deliver value results from the need for competitive advantage. The introduction of social and environmental perspectives in the economic debate has made emerge a new element that turned to influence the strategy of companies, besides generating a new competitive scenario: the sustainable development. It is clear, therefore, the increasing requirement for firms to incorporate environmental issues in their processes. Companies face, so, a new paradigm, where innovating and considering the sustainability of the process is crucial to remain active and competitive in the market. This paper aims to identify the influence of the environmental dimension of sustainability on the innovation capabilities of a company. A case study was conducted with a company that won the Brazilian Innovation Award in 2013, due to a sustainable project. The results show that the environmental dimension is a determining factor for the arrangement of the company's innovation capabilities. It is suggested then an order of importance of the company’s capabilities to achieve innovation through sustainability: (1) management; (2) operations; (3) transaction and (4) development.

scholarly journals Corporate Greenwashing and Canada Goose: Exploring the Legitimacy–Aesthetic Nexus

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 148-162
Author(s):  
James Gacek
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Responsibility ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Good Faith ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Environmental Harm ◽  
Canada Goose ◽  
The Social

Public discourse on environmental responsibility and sustainability continues to pressure corporations, especially those that have been portrayed as key contributors of environmental harm. Greenwashing is a strategy that companies adopt to engage in symbolic communications with environmental issues without substantially addressing them in actions. This paper aims to raise awareness of corporate greenwashing, drawing attention to issues that progress the trend of individualized responsibility and consumption, while concealing the social and (eco)systemic issues in the process. By drawing on the case study of winter apparel company Canada Goose, this paper questions whether businesses can ‘go green’ in good faith, if corporate responsibility and environmental responsibility can ever be reconciled, and if there is considerable need to clarify the intended effects and unintended consequences of corporate greenwashing.  

scholarly journals Sustainable procurement practices in the Brazilian chemical industry context

Exacta ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 583-602
Author(s):  
Roberta Souza ◽  
Mayara Sayuri Ide ◽  
Gabriela Scur ◽  
Willerson Lucas Campos-Silva ◽  
Sangeeta Khorana
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Industry ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Industry Association ◽  
Upper Management ◽  
Sustainable Procurement ◽  
Environmental Criteria ◽  
Chemical Companies ◽  
Social Environmental

Sustainable procurement requires an understanding of the full impact of purchase throughout the entire life cycle of the product or service, irrespective of location. The aim is to investigate the adoption of sustainable procurement in some Brazilian chemical companies. Questionnaires were sent to professionals from the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association (ABIQUIM) and from thirty-seven associated companies. The results were used to elaborate empirical illustrations about sustainable procurement practices in the Brazilian chemical industry context. Although the companies did not have a prescriptive supplier selection model that incorporates social-environmental criteria, most companies had more restrictive standards than the legislation and they supported suppliers to improve their social-environmental performance. In addition, that actions related to social and environmental issues occur in policies and documents and are reflected through middle and upper management commitments. It indicates that there are some organizational directions to incorporate social and environmental questions. However, no materialization in actions along the procurement process.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS STANDARDS: IMPORTANT FACTORS IN CORPORATE DECISION MAKING

2002 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 311-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
KONSTANTINOS I. EVANGELINOS ◽  
GEORGE E. HALKOS
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Management Systems ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
A Company

While environmental management systems standards (EMSS) have been advocated by policy makers and consultants on the basis of a number of benefits associated with their implementation, some companies are reluctant to implement them. This paper tests four hypotheses with regard to the significance of a number of factors in a company's decision to implement EMSS. Specifically, it assesses whether a company would be more likely to implement EMSS if its management has a positive perception of environmental issues; if there are pressures on the company to improve its environmental performance; if opportunities arise through its environmental activities; and if it operates in sensitive environmental conditions. For this purpose, Greek companies in the process of EMSS implementation were surveyed and their responses compared with companies that had not decided up to that point to implement the standards. Specific aspects of the hypotheses posed were supported and confirmed a range of factors that are important in a company's decision to implement EMSS.

scholarly journals Mitigating Barriers to Civic Engagement for Low-Income, Minority Youth Ages 13-18: Best Practices from Environmental Youth Conferences

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
Haco Hoang
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Social Environmental

Several studies indicate that there is a civic engagement gap for low-income, minority youth even though they reside in communities grappling with deteriorating social, environmental and economic conditions. Using the annual Environmental Youth Conference (EYC) in Los Angeles as a case study, this article offers best practices for identifying: 1) factors that foster civic engagement among low-income, minority youth ages 13-18, and 2) strategies to mobilize the targeted youth populations on environmental issues. Los Angeles is a useful case study because it is a large and demographically diverse city facing extreme environmental challenges due to its significant agricutlural and industrial sectors.

Barriers and Motivations to Integrating Environmental Performance in the BSC: A case study in health care

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salim Khaleel Khalid ◽  
Claire Beattie ◽  
John Stehpen Sands
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
The Body ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Environmental Commitment

Purpose This study aims to explore the barriers and motivations to integrating environmental performance into balanced scorecards (BSCs). Design/methodology/approach This research adopted a qualitative case study approach with semi-structured interviews within an Australian public health service organisation. Secondary document analysis was performed using annual reports, strategic plans and website data. Findings The internal barriers creating resistance to incorporating environmental performance dimensions into the BSC include the existing role of environmental disclosure, insufficient sustainability BSC knowledge, lack of BSC champion support, organisational culture and limited environmental commitment practices. Solutions revealed to support decisions to integrate environmental performance in the BSC include recruiting sustainability expertise, articulating financial motivations and recognising external pressures. Practical implications The findings provide suggested actions for other organisations facing similar challenges regarding integrating environmental performance into a BSC. Social implications In the current business environment, organisations face growing pressure to consider environmental performance in their BSCs. This study provides insights into the potential problems that prevent or delay the integration of environmental issues into BSCs. Originality/value This study provides evidence on how institutional and external factors influence barriers and motivations to embed environmental performance measures into a BSC. This study demonstrates how health-care organisations can effectively overcome barriers by modifying specific institutional artefacts. This is an important contribution to the body of knowledge because there is limited empirical research regarding integrating environmental issues into a public sector BSC that projects key organisational commitment indicators.

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