THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ISO 14001 AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – THE CASE OF NORWEGIAN FIRMS
Journal Title: Structure and Environment - Year 2019, Vol 11, Issue 1
Abstract
Organizations use standards to help them manage their activities to comply with regulations and help prevent, mitigate, and control adverse environmental impacts. ISO 14001 is an international standard for environmental management that provides a framework for addressing these responsibilities. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the organization’s primary motivation for the adoption of ISO 14001 and the value creators perceived through the implementation of the Environmental Management and Business Management Standard. The study used the data from the International Organization for Standardization 2013 ISO 14001 Continuous Improvement Survey and the survey results of the participants. It used an existing theoretical model and attempts to improve understanding of how contextual factors influence the outcomes of the ISO 14001 system. The descriptive results are consistent with the statements in the literature that external pressure and stakeholder legitimacy are the main causes for the introduction of ISO 14001.
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KASSAYE GUDETA DEYASSA
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- DOI 10.30540/sae-2019-006
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