scholarly journals Benchmarking Internet Promotion of Renewable Energy Enterprises: Is Sustainability Present?

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 4187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zacharoula Andreopoulou ◽  
Christiana Koliouska
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Topsis Method ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sustainable Marketing

Sustainability constitutes a broad discipline that focuses on the social, economic and environmental impact of human activities. Many policies and strategies have been developed for the pursuit of environmental sustainability and the guidance to a green society. Many enterprises have taken meaningful steps to improve their own environmental performance through corporate sustainability and environmental management. Environmental management contributes to significant improvements to environmental performance of the enterprises. This paper aims to evaluate the Renewable Energy Enterprises performance in the Internet in Thessaloniki Prefecture regarding the characteristics of sustainability using Multi-criteria Decision Analysis. TOPSIS method was used to provide a ranking of the Renewable Energy Enterprises according to their sustainability and finally conclude to a benchmark. According to the results of the research, the Renewable Energy Enterprises achieve a good level of sustainability but not the optimum. However, the entrepreneurs should adopt modern environmental policy, sustainable marketing, green network framework and certified environmental management system in order to consider their enterprise sustainable.

scholarly journals Implementation of Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) in Supporting the Achievement of Corporate Sustainability Performance in the Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industry in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erwin - -
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Environmental Management Systems ◽  
Sustainability Performance ◽  
Paper Manufacturing ◽  
Corporate Sustainability Performance

Objectives: This study analyses the implementation of an environmental management system based on the ISO 14001 standard, which can support corporate sustainability performance in the pulp and paper manufacturing industry in Indonesia. This study discusses the results of previous researchers related to the implementation of environmental management systems in supporting the achievement of corporate sustainability performance. Research Methodology: The research method used is a case study approach in five organizations from three pulp and paper manufacturing companies in Indonesia that have implemented environmental management systems. Collecting data through a questionnaire completed by representatives from organizations across the companies studied. Findings: Management commitment and implementation of internal audits that focus on environmental management and activities are the main factors contributing to the achievement of environmental performance. Meanwhile, the achievement of environmental performance is influence by employees' increased competence in the environmental field, programs to reduce energy consumption, and hazardous and toxic waste. Practical implications: The implementation of an environmental management system supported by an increase in environmental performance can improve the company's reputation, process efficiency and compliance with environmental regulations and requirements, that three things contribute to company performance, especially in the pulp and paper manufacturing industry. Novelty: This research contributes to the concept of a strong relationship between the implementation of environmental management systems and environmental performance in supporting the achievement of corporate sustainability performance, especially in the pulp and paper manufacturing industry in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Analysis Of Waste Production Management And Environmental Conditions On Coating Process Performancebefore And After The Implementation Of Environmental Management System (EMS)

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yetty Dwi Lestari ◽  
Binar Prisilia
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Production Management ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Quantitative Result ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Iso 14000 ◽  
Before And After

The phenomenon of proactive environmental management began in the 1990's where manufacturing industries were aware  the importance of corporate sustainability through sustainable environmental management. Various strategies  can be done in a proactive environmental management. This study emphasized the development of conditions environmental performance companies  in minimizing waste, especially in production process that contains a lot of waste. The company has trying to implement a standardized EMS, through its own sludge wastewater treatment as a raw material for making bricks, while for solid waste (zinc dross and zinc ash), had been sold to external parties from the beginning. There isn’t recycling process, Galva furnace repair and improvement work on the system setting WWT or the WWTP. EMS implementation is strengthened through the acceptance of ISO 14000 in 2007. The condition of  Company's environmental performance related to waste minimization in the galvanizing process before and after implementing EMS was measured using input indicators (material), the input of water and energy use, and output of products in the form of waste (solid or sludge). The result did not correspond quantitatively with the indicators used in ISO 14000. Based on the quantitative result , a company processing  waste , did not change significantly.

scholarly journals How Does Implementation of Environmental Management System Contribute to Corporate Sustainability Management

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 1499-1508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucie Vnoučková ◽  
Jaroslava Hyršlová ◽  
Pavel Tomšík
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Management System ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Sustainability Management ◽  
Sustainability Concept

Corporate sustainability management (CSM) appears to be an important issue for current management. The aim of the paper is to identify what determinants of sustainability management are examined in the literature and discuss the contribution of environmental management system (EMS) to CSM based on experiences of selected Czech organizations with implemented EMS according to ISO 14001. The data for the survey was gathered from 222 organizations (N = 1265) who have already implemented EMS. The results show there is a basic knowledge of sustainability concept in the surveyed Czech organizations. Perceived improvements of EMS implementation in Czech organizations are mainly in the area of environmental performance, economic performance, relationship with involved parties and social issues. Based on the implementation of EMS, the organizations take care about corporate sustainability (about the areas of environmental aspects and impacts of the organization). Improved environmental performance has been linked with process and product cost improvements and lower risk factors.

scholarly journals A contribution of the Cleaner Production Program to the ISO 14001 Management System: a case study in the metal-mechanic sector

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Magnani Cervelini ◽  
Maria Tereza Saraiva Souza
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Management System ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Cleaner Production ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Production Program ◽  
System A ◽  
Iso 14000

The aim of this work is to identify the contributions of the Cleaner Production Program to the Environmental Management System certified to ISO 14000. The results of the research indicate that the procedure standardization demanded by normalization leads the company to adopt environmentally adequate procedures; besides, the implementation of the Cleaner Production Program acts as a complementary tool in the EMS, with a view to improving environmental performance.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PENGUNGKAPAN EMISI GAS RUMAH KACA DARI PERSPEKTIF AKUNTANSI HIJAU

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Sri Anggita Olvin Deantari ◽  
Margani Pinasti ◽  
Eliada Herwiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Management System ◽  
Carbon Emission ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Goodness Of Fit Test ◽  
Chemical Companies

<p><em>This study aims to analyze the effect of environmental management system, environmental performance, size, profitability and leverage to greenhouse gas emissions disclosure in Indonesia companies. To measure the extent of carbon emission disclosure used checklist that was developed based on the information request sheets provided by the carbon disclosure project (CDP). The population of this study was all basic industrial and chemical companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2014-2016. Sampling method used in this research is purposive sampling method so that obtained samples based on the criteria as many as 60 research samples. Type of data used is secondary data. Data analysis used descriptive statistic, Classical Assumption Test, Multiple Linear Regression Analysis, Goodness of Fit Test, Coefficient of Determination Analysis (R²) and Hypothesis Testing (t test). </em><em>The results of 5 hypothesis, 4 hypothesis accepted and 1 hypothesis rejected. Variable Environmental Management System, Environmental Performance and Size have positive and significant and Leverage have negative and significant impact to carbon emission disclosure. While profitability have positive but not significant impact in basic industrial and chemical companies in Indonesia. Based on Adjusted R Square is seen that the value of coefficient of determination is 0.663, it means that the Greenhouse Gas Emission Disclosure can be explained by independent variable equal to 66,3% and 33,7% explained by other variable.</em><strong></strong></p><em></em>

The circular economy, environmental performance and environmental management systems: the role of absorptive capacity

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Marrucci ◽  
Tiberio Daddi ◽  
Fabio Iraldo
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Environmental Certification ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Despite the general interest in the circular economy, organisations have difficulties in implementing circular practices. Developing absorptive capacity (ACAP) may foster circularity among organisations. The paper aims to shed light on relationship between ACAP and organisational performance. Design/methodology/approach To empirically investigate the contribution of ACAP in circular economy implementation, the authors analysed a European sample of more than 800 Eco-Management and Audit Scheme-registered organisations through partial least squares structural equation modelling. Findings The analysis demonstrates that ACAP and the underlying organisational activities of a firm significantly facilitate the implementation of a circular economy and the internalisation of an environmental management system (EMS), which consequently improve the overall performance of organisations. The authors found that the diffusion of the circular economy in the organisations’ environment does not affect their commitment to implement a circular economy. Originality/value The study expands the academic literature by framing the concept of the circular economy with ACAP theory, thereby highlighting the contribution of acquisition, assimilation, transformation and exploitation. The results also provide useful insights for practitioners highlighting how organisations with an environmental certification can identify and pursue opportunities deriving from a circular economy. Finally, the research contributes to the debate on the effect of internalising EMSs and how ACAP improves economic performance, environmental performance and reputation.

scholarly journals Lean Manufacturing and Environmental Sustainability: The Effects of Employee Involvement, Stakeholder Pressure and ISO 14001

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7258
Author(s):  
Ping-Kuo Chen ◽  
Itziar Lujan-Blanco ◽  
Jordi Fortuny-Santos ◽  
Patxi Ruiz-de-Arbulo-López
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Employee Involvement ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Stakeholder Pressure ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
The Relationship

This paper explores the relationships between lean manufacturing (LM), the promotion of green practices, employee involvement, pressure to take actions against environmental issues, the adoption of an ISO 14001-based environmental management system (EMS) and environmental performance in order to understand how LM can help improve environmental performance through environmental practices and the development of a lean culture. The effects of pressure to “go green”, employee involvement and the adoption of an EMS based on the International Organization for Standardization’s standard ISO 14001 are discussed. Data were collected from 220 Chinese manufacturing firms and analyzed using partial least squares (PLS) regression. The results suggest that the implementation of LM has a positive effect on the promotion of green practices and consequent achievement of high environmental performance; employee involvement is a moderator that affects the relationship between green practices and environmental performance; pressure to “go green” is a mediator in the relationship between LM and green practices; however, the adoption of ISO 14001 does not act as a moderator on the relationship between LM and green practices, but synergies emerge if ISO 14001 is integrated with LM. The study shows the importance of human attitudes and fosters managers to develop the necessary mechanisms to ensure and enhance employee involvement and lean culture. Although these determinants of environmental sustainability have been studied separately until now, this paper analyzes them simultaneously, investigating the relationship between different strategies and shedding some light on successful actions that promote sustainable manufacturing, and on the role of LM in sustainability. The findings can help manufacturers to take the initiative to improve environmental performance and assist governments in implementing industrial policies.

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