ISO 14001 certification in Brazil: motivations and benefits

被引:166
作者
Gavronski, Iuri
Ferrer, Geraldo
Paiva, Ely Laureano [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Vale Sinos UNISINOS, Sao Leopoldo, RS, Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
[3] Naval Postgrad Sch, Monterey, CA USA
关键词
sustainability; environmental management systems; ISO; 14001; Brazil;
D O I
10.1016/j.jclepro.2006.11.002
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Why do firms seek the ISO 14001 certification? This study presents a survey with 63 Brazilian companies from the chemical, mechanical and electronic industries. A Structural Equations Model (SEM) analyzed the relations between motivations and benefits related to the certification. An exploratory factor analysis identified four sources of motivation: reaction to pressures from the external stakeholders; proaction in expectation of future business concerns; legal concerns; and internal influences. Four dimensions characterized the benefits of an ISO 14001 certification: operational changes; financial impacts; relationship with business stakeholders (customers, competitors, suppliers); and relationship with societal stakeholders (government, society and NGOs). The motivations appear in two levels. Internal and legal motivations are the first level (antecedents), while reactive and proactive motivations are second level (consequents). Internal motivations explain reactive and proactive motivations and production benefits. Legal motivations explain proactive motivations, financial benefits, and benefits in relationships with societal stakeholders. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
引用
收藏
页码:87 / 94
页数:8
相关论文
共 30 条
[1]   Products in environmental management systems: drivers, barriers and experiences [J].
Ammenberg, J ;
Sundin, E .
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 2005, 13 (04) :405-415
[2]  
ANDREWS RNL, 2001, DRIVERS DESIGNS CONS
[3]  
Angell LC, 1999, J OPER MANAG, V17, P575, DOI 10.1016/S0272-6963(99)00006-6
[4]  
[Anonymous], 2001, J OPER MANAG
[5]   Identifying effective PMSs for the deployment of "green" manufacturing strategies [J].
Azzone, G ;
Noci, G .
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT, 1998, 18 (04) :308-+
[6]   Recycling performance of firms before and after adoption of the ISO 14001 standard [J].
Babakri, KA ;
Bennett, RA ;
Rao, S ;
Franchetti, M .
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 2004, 12 (06) :633-637
[7]   Critical factors for implementing ISO 14001 standard in United States industrial companies [J].
Babakri, KA ;
Bennett, RA ;
Franchetti, M .
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 2003, 11 (07) :749-752
[8]  
Babin B.J., 1998, Multivariate data analysis, V5th ed.
[9]   PARADIGM FOR DEVELOPING BETTER MEASURES OF MARKETING CONSTRUCTS [J].
CHURCHILL, GA .
JOURNAL OF MARKETING RESEARCH, 1979, 16 (01) :64-73
[10]  
DILMANN DA, 1978, MAIL TELEPHONE SURVE