scholarly journals Environmental management accounting practices: major control issues

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 476-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celani John Nyide ◽  
Lawrence Mpela Lekhanya
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Environmental Management Accounting ◽  
Hotel Sector

The use of environmental management accounting (EMA) remains debated in South Africa and the literature reveals that EMA is still at an infancy stage in the emerging economies, including South Africa. Currently, there is limited existing research on environmental management accounting practices available for use by the hotel sector in South Africa. The overall aim of this study was to investigate and describe the use of the environmental management accounting tools by the hotel sector in the 3-5 star categories in KwaZulu-Natal. The research was an exploratory study and qualitative in nature using a single case study with embedded units approach. It is envisaged that study will bridge the gap that exists in South Africa as far as environmental management accounting is concerned and it will also make the provision of meaningful results for policy decision making by the relevant stakeholders in the hotel industry. Moreover, it established factors that drive and/or hinder the implementation of EMA tools that would control and manage environmental costs and their root causes

scholarly journals Environmental management accounting (EMA) in the developing economy: A case of the hotel sector

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 575-582
Author(s):  
Celani John Nyide ◽  
Lawrence Mpela Lekhanya
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Developing Economy ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Environmental Management Accounting ◽  
Hotel Sector

The adoption of EMA is triggered by certain factors such as human resources, compliance to legislation, market factors, just to name but a few. However, the literature points out that there are limiting factors that impede the application of EMA, particularly in the developing economy. Currently, there is limited existing research on EMA practices available for use by the hotel sector in the developing economies. The overall aim of this study was to, therefore, investigate and describe factors that enable and limit the use of EMA tools by the hotel sector in South Africa, a developing economy. The research was an exploratory study and qualitative in nature using a single case study with embedded units approach. ABC Hotel Management Group formed part of this study along its 3 hotels which met the selection criteria. In-depth semi-structured interviews comprised the main method of data collection. Additional documents were analysed which included financial statements, policy documents, the Group’s website, the hotels’ websites, Group Energy Profile Analysis (GEPA) programme, and Building Monitoring Systems (BMS). There were 10 participants in this case study which included the group engineer, who is the main custodian of the Group’s environmental management systems, 3 general managers, 3 financial managers, and 3 maintenance managers. The study discovered certain external and internal factors enabling the implementation of EMA tools; and there was the existence of limiting factors, internal and external, such as the shortage of skills and knowledge

scholarly journals ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING: A CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR THE REPORTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-202
Author(s):  
Celani John Nyide
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Management Group ◽  
Building Monitoring ◽  
Environmental Management Accounting ◽  
Hotel Sector ◽  
Formed Part

The overall aim of this study was to identify factors that affect the use of EMA by the hotel sector in South Africa. The research was an exploratory study and qualitative in nature using a single case study with embedded units approach. ABC Hotel Management Group along its 3 hotels located in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, met the selection criteria and thus formed part of this study. There were 10 participants in this case study. Additional documents were analysed which included financial statements, policy documents, the Group website, the hotels’ websites, Group Energy Profile Analysis (GEPA) programme, and Building Monitoring Systems (BMS). The results of this research established a number of factors that affect the use of EMA by the hotel sector in South Africa. The adoption of a prototype EMA model by the hotel sector is then suggested by the study.

scholarly journals Supply Chain Information in Environmental Management Accounting – the case of a Vietnamese Coffee Exporter

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Viere ◽  
Stefan Schaltegger ◽  
Jan Von Enden
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Financial Decision Making ◽  
Southern Vietnam ◽  
Environmental Management Accounting ◽  
Financial Decision

This case study discusses Environmental Management Accounting (EMA) which are illustrated with the case example of Neumann Gruppe Vietnam Ltd., a medium-sized coffee refining and exporting enterprise in Southern Vietnam. It examines the relevance of environment-related supply chain information for corporate environmental and financial decision making and reveals possibilities for improving eco-efficiency at the site level and for its supply <br />chain.<br /><br />

scholarly journals Environmental management accounting and waste management practices: A case of a manufacturing company

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-112
Author(s):  
S. M. Chaturika Seneviratne ◽  
◽  
Gayasha Kalpani ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Manufacturing Company ◽  
Archival Documents ◽  
Environmental Management Accounting ◽  
Waste Management Practices

Abstract Purpose: This study examines how Environmental Management Accounting practices are related to waste management practices and how the organization in the case study is influenced in adopting the waste management practices Research methodology: The case study method was used in examining the applicability of Environmental Management Accounting to waste management in one large manufacturing company. Interviews, observations and archival documents were used as data collection methods. Results: The study observed that the company had reinvigorated environmental management and waste management practices due to the influence of the major stakeholders. These motivations can be categorized into three main pillars including coercive, mimetic, and normative isomorphisms. Limitations: As the research is directed towards the selection of in-depth inquiry of specific settings infused with culture, values, beliefs, stories, language, perception, politics and ideology, it might cause to diminish the researcher's analytical objectivity and independence of the research. Contribution: Policies, practices and motivations promote the future development of environmental management accounting and waste management practices in the Sri Lankan context.

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