A contribution of the Cleaner Production Program to the ISO 14001 Management System: a case study in the metal-mechanic sector

Authors

  • Fernando Magnani Cervelini NMHG-Brasil
  • Maria Tereza Saraiva Souza UNINOVE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12660/joscmv2n1p61-76

Keywords:

ISO 14000, Environmental Management System, Cleaner Production

Abstract

The aim of this work is to identify the contributions of the Cleaner Production Program to the Environmental Management System certified to ISO 14000. The results of the research indicate that the procedure standardization demanded by normalization leads the company to adopt environmentally adequate procedures; besides, the implementation of the Cleaner Production Program acts as a complementary tool in the EMS, with a view to improving environmental performance.

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Published

2009-06-29

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Section

05.Sustainability of Operations