O processo de certificação ISO 14001 nas práticas de gestão ambiental em uma indústria sucroalcooleira do Estado de Minas Gerais

Abstract

This paper presents a study of an industry of large sugar-alcohol sector. The aim of this study was to find the perception of managers on the process of ISO 14001certification and its impacts on environmental management practices. This is a qualitative research through a case study, the instruments for data collection was to document analysis and semi-structured interview. The interviews were conducted individually whit 13 managers who work in various sectors of the organization, but correlated to the environmental management system. Aiming to support the concepts and information in the development of research, has taken up the theoretical basis from literature and semi- structured. Through interviews generated by the graphic analysis of speeches, it was shown that there is a bi commitment, involvement and concern of managers of the practices that improve the management of environmental performance of industry. It was also observed that the management of environmental impacts of providing environmental, social and economic, as management, seeks to address problems related to environment, from in the production and consumption of goods that generate physical contamination and/or negatives externalities, an therefore benefits society, it generate economic benefits with increased profits, reduced costs and increased competitiveness.