Implementing environmental management in SMEs

Implementing environmental management in SMEs

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) face enormous pressure on the management of their resources. Lack of awareness and expertise are often major obstacles in achieving a better business strategy. Increasing customer pressure and the need to comply with regulations are also very strong drivers...

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Veröffentlicht in:Corporate social-responsibility and environmental management 2003-06, Vol.10 (2), p.67-77
Hauptverfasser: Perez-Sanchez, D., Barton, J. R., Bower, D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Copyright
Corporate responsibility
Cost control
Environmental impact
Environmental management
Environmental performance
Legislation
Management tools
R&D
Regulation
Research & development
Resource management
Small & medium sized enterprises-SME
Small business
Social responsibility
Studies
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Zusammenfassung:Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) face enormous pressure on the management of their resources. Lack of awareness and expertise are often major obstacles in achieving a better business strategy. Increasing customer pressure and the need to comply with regulations are also very strong drivers for the adoption of environmentally friendly procedures for the disposal of their wastes. The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyse the parameters that interact in the implementation of environmental management tools taking into account the characteristics of SMEs. Particular attention is given to the management of packaging waste. General conclusions and further research are also mentioned. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. and ERP Environment
ISSN:1535-3958
1535-3966
DOI:10.1002/csr.37