Impact of International Environmental Management System on Sustainability Index benchmarking for Small and Medium Enterprise
Sustainability is becoming an important tool towards our better future. More and more companies are looking into sustainability as their prime focus. Sustainability encompasses responsibilities towards social, energy, water, pollution and economic factors. Sustainability is the ability to sustain....
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| author | Venkataraman , Narayanaswamy Kanesan , Muthusamy |
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| description | Sustainability is becoming an important tool towards our better future. More and more companies are looking into
sustainability as their prime focus. Sustainability encompasses responsibilities towards social, energy, water,
pollution and economic factors. Sustainability is the ability to sustain. One of the key factors considered for
Sustainability Index (SI) is the implementation of international environmental management system, typically ISO
14001 system. As per Malaysian government estimates, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contribute 37 per
cent in the gross domestic product (GDP) of Malaysia by 2010.The objective of the study is to understand the
impact of international environmental management system implementation by SME on sustainability index
benchmarking. Positive and negative impacts besides concerns for implementing ISO 14001 management system
were evaluated. Major barriers were identified as training, resources and cost. Recommendations for implementing
environmental management system for SMEs include integration of management systems, eco-mapping, greening of
supply chain and corporate reporting. Implementation of environmental management system has a strong bearing on
the sustainability index benchmarking. (Abstract by authors) |
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| spelling | my.oum.6782013-05-17T02:25:31Z Impact of International Environmental Management System on Sustainability Index benchmarking for Small and Medium Enterprise Venkataraman , Narayanaswamy Kanesan , Muthusamy HC Economic History and Conditions TS Manufactures Sustainability is becoming an important tool towards our better future. More and more companies are looking into sustainability as their prime focus. Sustainability encompasses responsibilities towards social, energy, water, pollution and economic factors. Sustainability is the ability to sustain. One of the key factors considered for Sustainability Index (SI) is the implementation of international environmental management system, typically ISO 14001 system. As per Malaysian government estimates, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contribute 37 per cent in the gross domestic product (GDP) of Malaysia by 2010.The objective of the study is to understand the impact of international environmental management system implementation by SME on sustainability index benchmarking. Positive and negative impacts besides concerns for implementing ISO 14001 management system were evaluated. Major barriers were identified as training, resources and cost. Recommendations for implementing environmental management system for SMEs include integration of management systems, eco-mapping, greening of supply chain and corporate reporting. Implementation of environmental management system has a strong bearing on the sustainability index benchmarking. (Abstract by authors) 2011 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/678/1/traditional_environmental_kanesan.pdf Venkataraman , Narayanaswamy and Kanesan , Muthusamy (2011) Impact of International Environmental Management System on Sustainability Index benchmarking for Small and Medium Enterprise. In: OIDA International Conference on Sustainable Development, 5-7 December 2011, Palm Garden Hotel, IOI Resort Putrajaya. (Submitted) https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/678/ |
| spellingShingle | HC Economic History and Conditions TS Manufactures Venkataraman , Narayanaswamy Kanesan , Muthusamy Impact of International Environmental Management System on Sustainability Index benchmarking for Small and Medium Enterprise |
| title | Impact of International Environmental Management System on Sustainability Index benchmarking for Small and Medium Enterprise |
| title_full | Impact of International Environmental Management System on Sustainability Index benchmarking for Small and Medium Enterprise |
| title_fullStr | Impact of International Environmental Management System on Sustainability Index benchmarking for Small and Medium Enterprise |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of International Environmental Management System on Sustainability Index benchmarking for Small and Medium Enterprise |
| title_short | Impact of International Environmental Management System on Sustainability Index benchmarking for Small and Medium Enterprise |
| title_sort | impact of international environmental management system on sustainability index benchmarking for small and medium enterprise |
| topic | HC Economic History and Conditions TS Manufactures |
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