ISO 14001 certification in Brazil: motivations and benefits

Gavronski, Iuri; Ferrer, Geraldo; Paiva, Ely Laureano

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2006.11.002

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“…Research findings also demonstrated that the regulatory obligations and other external pressures may stimulate pro-active behaviour at a managerial level and induce the implementation of an EMS (Darnall et al 2008;Gavronski, et al, 2008). In a recent study, Darnall et al (2008), relying on aspects of institutional theory and on a resource-based view of the firm, determined that institutional pressures (i.e.…”

Section: Ems Implementation By Smes: Motivations and Driving Factorsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Environmental Management System and SMEs: EU Experience, Barriers and Perspectives

Iraldo¹,

Testa²,

Frey³

2010

Environmental Management

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Section: Ems Implementation By Smes: Motivations and Driving Factorsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Environmental Management System and SMEs: EU Experience, Barriers and Perspectives

Iraldo¹,

Testa²,

Frey³

2010

Environmental Management

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“…For example, adopting ISO 14001 may help firms to manage their environmental performance more efficiently, and to reduce waste and pollution on the long term [58]. However, the costs of attaining ISO 14001 is rather high [59] without having equal [60] and immediate perceived financial benefits for all the ISO 14001-certified firms [61]. Therefore, it is less likely that entrepreneurs, who emphasize the short-term goal of immediate profitability, implement an environmental management system.…”

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confidence: 99%

Who Takes More Sustainability-Oriented Entrepreneurial Actions? The Role of Entrepreneurs’ Values, Beliefs and Orientations

2017

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Abstract:We examine the relationships between entrepreneurs' values, beliefs and orientations with their firms' engagement in sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial actions, using a sample of 352 newly established businesses from two Asian countries (Bangladesh and Iran). Our results reveal a dual role of entrepreneurs' values, beliefs and orientations when taking sustainability-oriented actions. We confirm that individual differences in the set of values, beliefs and orientations can foster or hinder the sustainability-oriented actions across organizations. Our paper contributes to the growing literature of sustainable entrepreneurship, by providing answers for recent calls for better understanding which entrepreneurial ventures engage more in sustainability-oriented actions.

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“…Hotels are influenced to adopt green practice for several reasons. Reinforced conservational rules have motivated organizations to seek ways of adopting green practices worldwide (Gavronski, Ferrer, & Paiva, 2008). Many organizations adopt and implement green practices because of government regulations (Mensah, 2005), demand by Environmental Management and Sustainable Development ISSN 2164-7682 2017 consumers and non-governmental organizations.…”

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Predictors of Likelihood of Adoption of Green Practices in Hotels: The Case of Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria

Muazu

Rashid

Zainol

2017

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Despite the high level of awareness of sustainable practices around the globe, and literatures on its adoption in businesses, studies showed very few studies are conducted in less advanced countries like Nigeria. Given the rising consumption of resources, apprehension for the environs and sudden realization among people for practices that are friendlier, the trend is gradually picking up in the Nigerian hotel industry. The hotel is facing challenges accepting green practices due to little information on green practice and its perceived benefits, government inability to enforce regulations on environmental sanitation, and absence of enlightenment promotion of green practice. This study strives to determine factors likely to motivate hotels to adopt innovative ways of operating in Nigeria. Based on Rogers" theory of innovation diffusion, this study decided to establish perceived innovation characteristics, perceived environmental characteristics, organizational characteristics and stakeholders" influence as determinants for likely adoption. Data was collected from General Managers of hotels (363 in number) in Abuja and Lagos. Using Partial Least Squares (PLS) path modelling, the findings indicate all perceived predictors positively correlated to likelihood of adoption.

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ISO 14001 certification in Brazil: motivations and benefits

Cited by 221 publications

References 23 publications

Environmental Management System and SMEs: EU Experience, Barriers and Perspectives

Environmental Management System and SMEs: EU Experience, Barriers and Perspectives

Who Takes More Sustainability-Oriented Entrepreneurial Actions? The Role of Entrepreneurs’ Values, Beliefs and Orientations

Predictors of Likelihood of Adoption of Green Practices in Hotels: The Case of Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria

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