scholarly journals Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and learning in small and medium size establishments (SME) : a case study from the beverage industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Communication Structure ◽  
Organizational Learning Theory ◽  
And Performance

For businesses that are internally motivated to incorporate environmental management into daily practice, an environmental management system (EMS) is an effective tool to address environmental impacts. Yet, certification to formal EMS standards such as ISO 14001 may pose challenges for the unique needs of a small and medium-sized establishment (SME) such as Company Y, who seeks systematized environmental management while maintaining flexibility and openness. The researcher explores the proposition that EMS implementation and performance of an SME in the position of Company Y can be optimized by incorporating key tenets of Organizational Learning theory (OLT) into decision making and operations. Primary questioning, observation and literature research are used to characterize Company Y’s environmental decision-making and communication structure. For growing SMEs that are not comfortable with the formal requirements of third party EMS certification, this thesis suggests that OLT can be an effective approach to integrate environmental management into their business.

scholarly journals Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and learning in small and medium size establishments (SME) : a case study from the beverage industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Communication Structure ◽  
Organizational Learning Theory ◽  
And Performance

For businesses that are internally motivated to incorporate environmental management into daily practice, an environmental management system (EMS) is an effective tool to address environmental impacts. Yet, certification to formal EMS standards such as ISO 14001 may pose challenges for the unique needs of a small and medium-sized establishment (SME) such as Company Y, who seeks systematized environmental management while maintaining flexibility and openness. The researcher explores the proposition that EMS implementation and performance of an SME in the position of Company Y can be optimized by incorporating key tenets of Organizational Learning theory (OLT) into decision making and operations. Primary questioning, observation and literature research are used to characterize Company Y’s environmental decision-making and communication structure. For growing SMEs that are not comfortable with the formal requirements of third party EMS certification, this thesis suggests that OLT can be an effective approach to integrate environmental management into their business.

scholarly journals Costs, Benefits, and Motivations for ISO 14001 Adoption in China and Around

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 239
Author(s):  
Susan Summers Raines ◽  
Tan Rong ◽  
Xu Fei
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
National Level ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Voluntary Standards ◽  
Iso 14001 Certification

In an attempt to overcome barriers to trade posed by numerous and often contradictory national-level enveironmental requirements, the International Orgnaization for Standardization (ISO) has created a voluntry set of uniform environmental management system guidelines for firms, formally known as ISO 14001. Firms may decide to implement an ISO 14001 environmental management system (EMS) and become third-party certified in order to improve their environmental management and to increase their marketability. This study examines the relative costs, benefits, and motivations for ISO 14001 certification for China compared to other economically developing and developed countries. These comparisons allow us to better understand the ways in which the unique economic and political conditions within China affect the incentives for Chinese firms to join in voluntary self-regulatory measures. Survey results indicate that ISO 14001 certified firms in China and experiencing benefits equal to or greater than their peers in other countries. Benefits to environmental management appear to be significant and they generally outweigh the costs of implementation and certification. However, as with most voluntary standards, the potential for abuse remains. Therefore regulators and policy makers are advised not to grant regulatroy relief or reduced inspections except on a case-by-case basis.

Making Environmental Self-Regulation Mandatory

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Arnold ◽  
Andrew B. Whitford
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Political Change ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Third Party

We describe a simple mechanism for achieving two goals: (1) to encourage firms to take environmentally friendly action, and (2) to make environmental protection impervious to political change. We assert that there is wide evidence now that firms adopting an environmental management system (EMS) like ISO 14001 improve their environmental performance. This is because ISO 14001's third-party audits reduce the chance firms will fully fail to comply with regulations, and the EMS procedure reduces the chances firms will be in noncompliance due to ignorance. Our mechanism is intended to harness the power of EMS systems within firms, while reducing the chances that political change will nullify our solution. We argue that to achieve these goals, governments should make firms' participation in public procurement programs contingent on their adoption of an EMS such as ISO 14001.

scholarly journals Learning from third party certified environmental mangement systems in local authority organizations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg Davis
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Third Party ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Iso 14001 Certification ◽  
The City ◽  
Environmental Mangement

Cities face immense environmental challenges with limited resources to implement management solutions. Relevant trends in the private sector toward third party certification to external environmental management standards have yet to be fully embraced by governing Local Authorities (LAs). As the first city in North America to obtain ISO 14001 certification, the City of Calgary is examined as a case study of the implementation of a certified Environmental Management System (EMS) from impetus through to ongoing effects on learning. Investigation demonstrates that the unique characteristics of LA organizations are important factors in considering the strengths and challenges of using a voluntary external standard to establish environmental priorities. While LAs must avoid overemphasizing the standard itself, an informed approach increases organizational transparency and accountability, and enables collective problem solving. The certification process is a motivating surrogate force for cities which typically lack the competitive pressure found in for-profit sectors.

scholarly journals The Purpose of ISO 14001 Certification: Independent Assurance or Improved Environmental Management System?

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Janet Morrill ◽  
Sylvie Berthelot
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Management Systems ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Iso 14001 Certification

This study provides evidence of the value of third party certification of environmental management systems. We examine the relative importance of improving an environmental management system as a result of certification, versus being able to communicate the quality of that system credibly to outsiders through third party certification. We use survey data where one half of the respondents had indicated that they had an environmental management (EMS) in place before seeking ISO 14001 certification, while the other half of respondents did not. Our analyses comparing the two groups find that the group already having an EMS report similar motivations for ISO 14001 certification and perceive to have received similar levels of benefits as firms having no pre-certification EMS. We conclude that even for organizations that already have an EMS, the ability to communicate credibly the quality of that system is a compelling reason to obtain ISO certification.

scholarly journals Learning from third party certified environmental mangement systems in local authority organizations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg Davis
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Third Party ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Iso 14001 Certification ◽  
The City ◽  
Environmental Mangement

Cities face immense environmental challenges with limited resources to implement management solutions. Relevant trends in the private sector toward third party certification to external environmental management standards have yet to be fully embraced by governing Local Authorities (LAs). As the first city in North America to obtain ISO 14001 certification, the City of Calgary is examined as a case study of the implementation of a certified Environmental Management System (EMS) from impetus through to ongoing effects on learning. Investigation demonstrates that the unique characteristics of LA organizations are important factors in considering the strengths and challenges of using a voluntary external standard to establish environmental priorities. While LAs must avoid overemphasizing the standard itself, an informed approach increases organizational transparency and accountability, and enables collective problem solving. The certification process is a motivating surrogate force for cities which typically lack the competitive pressure found in for-profit sectors.

scholarly journals Information Management of Web Application Based Environmental Performance Management in Concentrating Division of PTFI

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 12001
Author(s):  
Arif Susanto ◽  
Nur Budi Mulyono
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Extraction ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Management System ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Web Based

The changes of environmental management system standards into the latest version, i.e. ISO 14001:2015, may cause a change on a data and information need in decision making and achieving the objectives in the organization coverage. Information management is the organization’s responsibility to ensure that effectiveness and efficiency start from its creating, storing, processing and distribution processes to support operations and effective decision making activity in environmental performance management. The objective of this research was to set up an information management program and to adopt the technology as the supporting component of the program which was done by PTFI Concentrating Division so that it could be in line with the desirable organization objective in environmental management based on ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system standards. Materials and methods used covered technical aspects in information management, i.e. with web-based application development by using usage centered design. The result of this research showed that the use of Single Sign On gave ease to its user to interact further on the use of the environmental management system. Developing a web-based through creating entity relationship diagram (ERD) and information extraction by conducting information extraction which focuses on attributes, keys, determination of constraints. While creating ERD is obtained from relational database scheme from a number of database from environmental performances in Concentrating Division.

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