Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) Certification in Developing Countries: Challenges and Implementation Strategies

Massoud, May A.; Fayad, Rabih; Kamleh, Rabih; El‐Fadel, Mutasem

doi:10.1021/es902714u

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“…The absence of pressure by key social sectors like local communities, media, NGOs, banks, insurance companies or politicians may not provide the necessary push for companies to eco-innovate. Massoud et al (2010) found out the various barriers which hinder the implementation of ISO 14001 and Environment Management System (EMS) in Lebanese food industry. These barriers are: time demand, lack of knowledge, lack management priority, cost of certification, lack of customer demand, not required for export, lack of government support, benefits not clear, not legal requirement and lack of government supports.…”

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Drivers and barriers in green supply chain management adaptation: A state-of-art review

Dhull¹,

Narwal²

2016

10.5267/j.uscm

103

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Section: Literature Review For Barriers Of Gscmmentioning

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Drivers and barriers in green supply chain management adaptation: A state-of-art review

Dhull¹,

Narwal²

2016

10.5267/j.uscm

103

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“…Interestingly, for each individual supplier, the average scores for these three groups of clusters are all approximately the same with a maximum difference of 0.6 only (for Supplier A) and almost the same scores for Supplier C (2.42, 2.42, and 2.46). A similar link was also identified by Wong et al [4] in studying 122 manufacturing firms investigating the role of environmental management capabilities in achieving green operation (GO) at the manufacturing level; Lo et al [17] also studied the role for proper environmental management systems (EMSs) in controlling the environmental performance of manufacturing firms, particularly in developing countries where the implementation of such EMSs faces challenges such as lack of appropriate infrastructure, efficient policies and effective environmental regulations, and financial resources [40]. …”

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Performance Analysis of the Capability Assessment Tool for Sustainable Manufacturing

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This paper explores the performance of a novel capability assessment tool, developed to identify capability gaps and associated training and development requirements across the supply chain for environmentally-sustainable manufacturing. The tool was developed to assess 170 capabilities that have been clustered with respect to key areas of concern such as managing energy, water, material resources, carbon emissions and waste as well as environmental management practices for sustainability. Two independent expert teams used the tool to assess a sample group of five first and second tier sports apparel and footwear suppliers within the supply chain of a global sporting goods manufacturer in Asia. The paper addresses the reliability and robustness of the developed assessment method by formulating the expected links between the assessment results. The management practices of the participating suppliers were shown to be closely connected to their performance in managing their resources and emissions. The companies' initiatives in implementing energy efficiency measures were found to be generally related to their performance in carbon emissions management. The suppliers were also asked to undertake a self-assessment by using a short questionnaire. The large gap between the comprehensive assessment and these in-house self-assessments revealed the suppliers' misconceptions about their capabilities. OPEN ACCESSSustainability 2013, 5 3544

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“…Others added that policies and standards should complete each other because they both have common goals and should work in parallel. Generally, the lack of appropriate infrastructure, unsound policies, and ineffective environmental regulations as well as financial and human resource constraints are the major challenges facing developing countries in implementing environmental management practices [11].…”

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The Challenges Hindering the Implementation of Environmental Management Practices in Hospitals

Massoud¹,

Nasserddine²,

Yassin³

et al. 2017

WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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Healthcare services aim to reduce health problems and to prevent potential health risks. However, in doing so, waste is often generated that can adversely affect public health and the environment. This environmental impact is often neglected or overlooked, possibly due to the fact that non-clinical programs are generally not funded, and pollution prevention programs require a shift in thinking. Moreover, environmental management practices are mostly not compliance-driven. This research aims to: assess the perception of concerned stakeholders in hospitals in Lebanon, with regards to environmental standards and the impacts of their activities on the environment; investigate the challenges of implementing environmental management practices; and identify possible enhancing factors. Accordingly, in-depth interviews were conducted with concerned stakeholders from hospitals with different sizes. Thematic analysis was employed to thoroughly examine and evaluate the transcripts comprehensively, following the set objectives of the research. Findings revealed that the main challenges hindering the implementation of environmental management practices in hospitals are primarily employee resistance, lack of financial resources and qualified personnel, lack of awareness, lack of treatment methods and lack of support from the government. The enhancing factors that were recommended by the stakeholders revolve around financial support, training programs, rewards systems and improvement of standards. Developing sustainable environmental management practices requires a change in staff behaviour, which often occurs through ongoing staff education and training. Strengthening human and institutional capacity through a combination of training, technical assistance, and awareness programs is an essential initial step toward realizing effective environmental management practices.

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Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) Certification in Developing Countries: Challenges and Implementation Strategies

Cited by 65 publications

References 27 publications

Drivers and barriers in green supply chain management adaptation: A state-of-art review

Drivers and barriers in green supply chain management adaptation: A state-of-art review

Performance Analysis of the Capability Assessment Tool for Sustainable Manufacturing

The Challenges Hindering the Implementation of Environmental Management Practices in Hospitals

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