scholarly journals CHALLENGES INVOLVED IN INTRODUCING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN AGRICULTURE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieta Stefanova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
System Development ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Management Systems ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Conservation Of Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Protection Policies ◽  
Effective Conservation

The introduction of internationally recognized environmental management standards is primarily aimed at making the world economy more environmentally friendly, and at more effective conservation of natural resources. The European Union has specific objectives related to the implementation of environmental protection policies by 2050. Effective pathways and approaches to the implementation of such policies and objectives in agriculture can be found through the introduction of a system according to the requirements of ISO 45001. The main objective of this study is to identify, based on an expert assessment, the milestones in introducing and successful certification of environmental management systems in agriculture. The established milestones for system development may be extended to other sectors.

scholarly journals Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Adoption in Sarawak (Malaysia): Implementation Motivations

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Lee Lee Ho ◽  
Puong Ling Law ◽  
Soh Fong Lim
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Corporate Image ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Management Systems ◽  
Legal Compliance ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Standards And Guidelines ◽  
Industrial Revolutions ◽  
Survey Questionnaires ◽  
Research Show

Environmental management has been in the process of evolution since Industrial Revolutions of 18th and 19th centuries. And the more recent is the development of international environmental management standards and guidelines to facilitate global trade. These environmental management standards and guidelines are usually known as Environmental Management Systems (EMS). This research investigates the implementation motivations in relation to EMS adoption in Sarawak, Malaysia organizations. Empirical findings of a survey on the above in Sarawak organizations are presented. About 112 survey questionnaires invitations were forwarded to various organizations in Sarawak and a total of 47 responses were received. The results of this research show that among the Sarawak organizations, the top three implementation motivations or benefits from implementing EMS according to their importance by the Sarawak EMS user’s organizations are 1) Legal compliance as the top benefit of EMS implementation; 2) Improvement in operational environmental protection; and 3) Corporate image advantages.

scholarly journals Investigating the role of environmental management systems standards and management systems software in enhancing organizational learning

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randolph Onyema Ibe ◽  
Kernaghan Webb
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Management Systems ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Systems Software ◽  
Learning Capabilities

The purpose of this research was: to explore the organizational learning capabilities of the ISO 14001 standard and environmental management systems software (EMS-based software); to investigate whether EMS-based software has the necessary features to assist organizations with the implementation and maintenance of their environmental management system/standard; and to gain an understanding as to the functionality of the standard and software based on the experience of users. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, a questionnaire was used to survey individuals within organizations in Canada and the United States of America that were registered to the ISO 14001:2004 standard and that used EMS-based software. The results of this study suggest that the ISO 14001:2004 standard may have certain capabilities that may have the effect of enhancing organizational learning. The results also highlight some of the strengths as well as challenges users may have regarding the requirements/elements of the standard. The study also provides preliminary insights and observations as to the functionality, performance and learning capabilities of EMS-based software. However, due to the low response rate, and the use of non-probability sampling, generalizations of the results of this study will have to be made with caution. Nevertheless, this study furthers organizational learning-oriented research and understanding concerning standards and software in a preliminary and practical way in certain respects. First, the study provides scholars and organizations with a broader view regarding the application of the standard and software to environmental management - that is, as a means to improve learning - which arguably could enable them to better understand and improve the processes of learning within organizations. This could translate to an improvement in an organization’s competitive advantage and an improvement in environmental performance and thus enhanced environmental protection. Second, the study offers insights regarding possible improvements that could be made to the standard and software, which would be of benefit to the organizations that use the standard and software and to the developers of EMS-based software. Finally, the study contributes to the relatively limited available research on the learning capabilities associated with and functionality of environmental management standards and software.

scholarly journals Investigating the role of environmental management systems standards and management systems software in enhancing organizational learning

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randolph Onyema Ibe ◽  
Kernaghan Webb
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Management Systems ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Systems Software ◽  
Learning Capabilities

The purpose of this research was: to explore the organizational learning capabilities of the ISO 14001 standard and environmental management systems software (EMS-based software); to investigate whether EMS-based software has the necessary features to assist organizations with the implementation and maintenance of their environmental management system/standard; and to gain an understanding as to the functionality of the standard and software based on the experience of users. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, a questionnaire was used to survey individuals within organizations in Canada and the United States of America that were registered to the ISO 14001:2004 standard and that used EMS-based software. The results of this study suggest that the ISO 14001:2004 standard may have certain capabilities that may have the effect of enhancing organizational learning. The results also highlight some of the strengths as well as challenges users may have regarding the requirements/elements of the standard. The study also provides preliminary insights and observations as to the functionality, performance and learning capabilities of EMS-based software. However, due to the low response rate, and the use of non-probability sampling, generalizations of the results of this study will have to be made with caution. Nevertheless, this study furthers organizational learning-oriented research and understanding concerning standards and software in a preliminary and practical way in certain respects. First, the study provides scholars and organizations with a broader view regarding the application of the standard and software to environmental management - that is, as a means to improve learning - which arguably could enable them to better understand and improve the processes of learning within organizations. This could translate to an improvement in an organization’s competitive advantage and an improvement in environmental performance and thus enhanced environmental protection. Second, the study offers insights regarding possible improvements that could be made to the standard and software, which would be of benefit to the organizations that use the standard and software and to the developers of EMS-based software. Finally, the study contributes to the relatively limited available research on the learning capabilities associated with and functionality of environmental management standards and software.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A REVIEW

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 453-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Selih ◽  
Lucila M.S. Campos ◽  
Andrea C. Trierweiller ◽  
Danielly Nunes de Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Management Systems
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