Environmental management systems (EMS) for small companies: A study in Southern Brazil

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 32, Issue , 2012, Pages 141-148

  Campos, Lucila M S ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Environmental management systems; ISO 14001; Requirements; Small companies

Indexed keywords

APPLIED RESEARCH; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS); EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; FIELD RESEARCH; HYPOTHESIS TESTS; ISO 14001; ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION; LARGE ORGANIZATIONS; LEGAL COMPLIANCE; POLLUTION PREVENTION; REQUIREMENTS; SMALL BUSINESS; SMALL COMPANIES; SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISE; SOUTHERN BRAZIL; TURNOVER RATE;

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; RESEARCH; SURVEYS;

INDUSTRY;

EID: 84860126597     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.029     Document Type: Article

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