Creating synergies between SMEs and universities for ISO 14001 certification

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 48, Issue , 2013, Pages 85-92

  Halila, Fawzi ^a   Tell, Joakim ^a  

^a HALMSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

ISO 14001 certification; Learning networks; SMEs

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS); IMPLEMENTATION BARRIERS; ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION; LEARNING NETWORK; SMES; SUPPORTED LEARNING;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 84879970146     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.11.014     Document Type: Conference Paper

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