This study proposes a model linking firm motivations for seeking ISO 14001 certification to the effectiveness of three major components of an environmental management system (EMS)--environmental policy, the assessment of environmental aspect and impacts, and management review. The relationship of these EMS components with a self-reported measure of environmental performance is also examined. Fr...

Increasing Environmental responsibilities o n part o f the management to comply with e nvironment protec ti on and po llution control legislati ons and escalating environmental compliance and remediation costs, has created a need for effective Environmental Management System (EMS).The focus of EMS is to conserve input resources and to protect the environment. This paper describes the ISO 14000 ...

The Noodsberg Cane Growers’ Association (NCGA) initiated an environmental management system (EMS) in the Midlands North region of the South African sugar industry, based on ISO 14001. A brief description of ISO 14001 is given, outlining the principles behind the system. The course of action taken in the development of the NCGA management system is described. A breakdown of the components of the...

Continual improvement is a key component of environmental management systems (EMS) according to ISO 14001 standard. But in contrast to most other specifications in the standard, it is difficult to assess. The following article discusses factors influencing the EMS improvement in Polish companies according to ISO 14001 standard. Research of the factors influencing the EMS improvement was conduct...

real-time pricing schemes make the customers to feel the energy price volatility and improve their load profiles. however, these schemes have no significant effect on demand-side uncertainty reduction. in this paper, considering smart grid infrastructures and smart building energy management system (ems), a new real-time pricing scheme is presented to reduce the uncertainty of demand-side. in t...

This research aimed to find out the determining factors for ISO 14001 EMS implementation among SMEs in Malaysia from the Resource based view. A cross-sectional approach using survey was conducted. A research model been proposed which comprises of ISO 14001 EMS implementation as the criterion variable while physical capital resources (i.e. environmental performance tracking and organizational in...

Environmental aspects plays a central role in environmental management system (EMS) because it is the basis for the identification of an organization’s environmental targets. The existing methods for the assessment of environmental aspects are grouped into three categories: risk assessment-based (RA-based), LCA-based and criterion-based methods. To combine the benefits of these three categories...

In recent years, significant advances have been made in business organization and management. The growing demands of clients as well as the globalization of world markets are among the many factors that have led to the establishment of systems of quality control and environmental management as a competitive strategy for businesses. When compared to other professional sectors, the construction s...