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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Environmental Management Systems (EMS)"”.
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Sustainability at the campus : environmental management systems (EMS) implementation processes and practices at European Higher Education Institutions : top-down versus participatory approaches
… societies. It focuses on the opportunities environmental management systems (EMS) can offer to enhance campus sustainability, student and staff engagement and awareness raising for sustainable practices in the academic, professional and personal life. The research is based on a combination …
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Managing the impact on biodiversity of supply chain companies
… the extent of corporate attention to and use of environmental business tools and guidelines in reporting on biodiversity issues. A case study of three companies from different industrial sectors is undertaken to observe procurement and related environmental management of their supply chains. The …
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Green automotive supply chain for an emerging market
Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) within the automotive industry is largely based on combining lean manufacturing with mandated supplier adoption of ISO 14001-compliant Environmental Management Systems (EMS). This approach evolved from automotive manufacturers seeking to expediently expand green …
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The impact of voluntary adoption of ISO 14001 among firms in Asia
… awareness of the importance of understanding environmental management systems (EMS) and their relationships with sustainability, competitiveness and business practice in the West. Since its introduction in 1996 and revision in 2004, an EMS based on the ISO 14001 voluntary standard has remained …
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Port Sustainability Management System for Smaller Ports in Cornwall and Devon
… in Cornwall and Devon (CAD) are situated in environmentally sensitive habitats and generate benefits for stakeholders and local communities. Such ports are often embedded in tourist based economies. Increasing environmental legislation is placing a strain on the resources of smaller ports …
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A holistic framework for environmental change: socio-environmental cohesion for sustainability
Research purpose: Environmental issues have become a regular debate within social, business and political arenas. The need to combine social, environmental and economic systems to achieve a sustainable future (Triple Bottom Line), is gaining prominence within many international development …
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Environmental Management Systems – a Way towards Sustainable Development in Universities
… and understanding of the implementation of environmental management systems in universities and how the systems can be a tool in integrating sustainable development in higher education. The research is motivated by the fact that many Swedish universities have implemented environmental …
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Key success factors for achieving green supply chain performance : a study of UK ISO 14001 certified manufacturers
… been increasing emphasis on the use of voluntary environmental protection instruments such as environmental management systems (EMS). One such system is ISO 14001 which is designed to assist organisations to create a structured mechanism for continuous improvement in environmental …
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The impact of environmental management practices on the hotel finance performance: a case study of water management
It appears that environmental issues are becoming a source of competitiveness and that many leading Organisations are realizing the bottom line benefits of implementing environmental management practices (EMPs). Consequently, environment management (EM) is regarded as a component of improving …
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Having your cake and eating it too: Toward a deeper understanding of the potential of self-regulation to address private and public goals
… was on [i] the development of standards for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) by the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 207 (ISO/TC207); [ii] applications of EMS in environmental regulation; and [iii] future developments in the area. ISO/TC207' s vision …
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Análise das práticas de gestão sustentável em hotelaria - o caso das hospedarias domiciliares de Fernando de Noronha Pernambuco, Brasil
This work aims to analyze the sustainable management practices in the hospitality industry. The methodology was applied to a multiple case study approach with qualitative and quantitative, which was performed in a previous theoretical study, including research bibliometric, supplemented with …
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Green supply chain management: an investigation on the construction sector
Environmental pollution and climate change have become one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, which have forced governments and businesses alike to assess the environmental impacts of their activities. Among the sectors, construction is the single largest contributor of global carbon …