Purpose – This paper seeks to focus on environmental management and is part of a persistent operation of industrial enterprises. This context is justified by the fact that, despite taking the value of environmental management, many Algerian enterprises fail to ensure integration of environmental considerations into their business activities. Design/methodology/approach – It is a proposal of a method for corporate environmental policy through the allocation of the global environmental goal. Findings – The method of allocation of the global environmental goal proposed is based on the criticality of the environmental risk that must make it acceptable or tolerable. The allocation principle used is based on a judicious choice of the weight allowance with reference to the criticality grid of environmental risks. Practical implications – The method of allocation of the global environmental goal is a valuable help to Algerian companies to ensure better integration of the environment into production, especially Algerian cement factories known for their polluting activities. Originality/value – The method of allocation of the global environmental goal is framed by the proposed GRAI approach and especially by its concept of “period-horizon” which can enhance the contribution of the proposed method, especially to the planning decisions for achieving the global environmental goal.

Purpose – This paper is interested to assist organizations in the task of selecting and use appropriate indicators for their environmental evaluation procedure (EPE). This maximizes the successful deployment of the EPE process and as a consequence the introduction of good environmental practices. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – It consists of a proposal for a combined methodology based on the simultaneous use of environmental risk (ER) approach and RPN-based allocation method. Findings – In the developed methodology, the authors use the principles of risk assessment and purpose a new formulation of weight allowance with reference to the severity of ERs and significance of environmental aspects. Practical implications – Methodology suggested constitutes an invaluable help to implementation EPE process and as a consequence the introduction of good environmental practices. Originality/value – Methodology suggested facilitates the process of environmental performance evaluation providing substantial assistance to one of the most important stages that is to decide which particular indicators will be considered.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the environmental risks of the worn-water discharges of an Algerian tannery. Design/methodology/approach It consists of a proposal for a combined methods based on the simultaneous use of the environmental structured analysis and design techniques and environmental failure mode and effect analysis (EFMEA). Findings In the contribution, the authors insist on the complementarity between these two methods to the identification and measurement of the environmental parameters of an Algerian tannery. The identified environmental impacts were prioritized on the environmental priority number combined with the improvement possibility (F). Research limitations/implications The contribution makes it possible to deduce the environmental aspects and, consequently, to emphasize the contribution of the environmental risk assessment on the environmental performance evaluation. Practical implications The contribution constitutes an invaluable help to the implementation of environmental performance evaluation process. Originality/value The employing coupled structured analysis and technical design and EFMEA methods have remarkably reduced the significance of the environmental impacts of an Algerian tannery.

PurposeThe objective of this article is to carry out an exploratory study on the emergence of health and safety committees (HSC) in Algerian companies.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology chosen, governed by the systemic approach, is centered on the exploration of HSC emergence factors in companies.FindingsThe suggested method consists in defining hypotheses found in the literature on the emergence of HSC in order to affirm or refute them in the case of Algerian companies.Research limitations/implicationsDespite the fact that a good number of Algerian industrial companies were solicited; the number of respondents was limited. This limitation confirms the difficulty commonly encountered in exploratory studies by questionnaire.Practical implicationsThe results of this exploratory study serve as a basis for the elaboration of a national action plan dedicated to HSC emergence in Algerian companies.Originality/valueThis is the first study conducted in Algerian companies on HSC emergence. The identification of emergence problems allows drawing up an effective action plan to solve them.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to deal with the allocation requirements of the dependability of the multiphase systems. Design/methodology/approach It consists of a proposal for a combined methodology based on the simultaneous use of decomposition systems and reliability allocation method. Findings In the developed methodology, the authors use the principles of risk assessment and propose a new formulation of weight allowance with reference to the structural‒functional dependence. Practical implications The suggested methodology provides invaluable help to implementation process analysis. Originality/value The adopted allocation approach is based on the use of a three-dimensional model: temporal, structural and functional decomposition of systems.