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Thesis (M.S.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 2007. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 159-162).

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2007.

Thesis (M. Hous. M.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006.

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2005.

Thesis (M. Hous. M.)--University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Orientador: Rosani de Castro / Co-orientador: Regiane Máximo de Souza / Banca: José Alcides Gobbo Júnior / Banca: Roberto Antônio Martins / Resumo: A certificação ambiental ISO 14001 é uma mudança nas práticas organizacionais, a partir da introdução da gestão ambiental na cultura organizacional. A implantação da norma ISO 14001 baliza o Sistema de Gestão Ambiental (SGA) para a certificação ISO 14001, que contribuirá na preparação da mudança organizacional. Dada a importância da ISSO 14001 para as organizações e o meio ambiente, o objetivo desta pesquisa é avaliar a priorização dos requisitos da ISO 14001 como ferramenta de implantação do SGA. A ideia principal da pesquisa é proporcionar a identificação da priorização dos requisitos para adequação da organização em uma certificação ambiental. A pesquisa teve uma abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa, e a tipologia de pesquisa caracterizada em pesquisa mista. Além disso, foi utilizado o método ANP, desenvolvido por Saaty (1980), para análise e discussão dos resultados. Em uma organização, o fato de se conhecerem os níveis de implantação de seu SGA, os esforços serão direcionados em requisitos nas atividades a serem executadas, dado requisitos que já foram atendidos. Nesse contexto, foi elaborada uma ferramenta com a finalidade de auxiliar os gestores quanto ao caminho a seguir em busca da certificação ambiental reconhecida mundialmente. / Abstract: The ISO 14001 environmental certification is a change in organizational practices, from the introduction of environmental management in the organizational culture. The implementation of ISO 14001 Beacon Environmental Management System (EMS) for ISO 14001 certification, which will help in the preparation of organizational change. Given the importance of ISO 14001 for organizations and the environment, the objective of this research is to evaluate the prioritization of requirements of ISO 14001 as the EMS deployment tool. The main idea of the research is to provide identification of the prioritization of requirements for adequacy of the organization in an environmental certification. The study was a quantitative and qualitative approach, and research typology characterized in joint research. In addition, we used the ANP method developed by Saaty (1980) for analysis and discussion of results. In an organization, the fact that they met the deployment levels of their EMS, efforts will be focused on requirements in the activities to be performed, given that requirements have been met. In this context, it created a tool in order to assist managers about the way forward in search of environmental certification recognized worldwide. / Mestre

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

M.B.A. / "There has been an increased concern regarding environmental issues in the international community during the last couple of decades. Whereas nongovernmental organisations have played an important role in drawing attention to environmental impacts caused by industrial activities, governments and international organisations have responded by promulgating increasingly stringent legislation" (Hall, 1998:3). As Hall emphasised in the above statement more pressure is placed on international competing organisations to prove to the international community that they are committed to positive environmental performance. This is normally done through the implementation of an integrated environmental management system, such as the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) ISO 14001 (1996) system, followed by third party certification. A decision was made by the Billiton Board that all its subsidiaries would implement an integrated, internationally accepted environmental management system. To ensure that the same standard applies to all its operations it was decided that all subsidiaries must implement the SABS ISO 14001 (1996) environmental management system, coupled with third party certification. Samancor, is a subsidiary of Billiton, who owns operations all over the world. Thus individuals at each Samancor plant was tasked with SABS ISO 14001 (1996) implementation and certification. Five of the plants already received SABS ISO 14001 (1996) certification and Palmiet Ferrochrome is currently in the process of developing and implementing the SABS ISO 14001 (1996) standard. The aim of the dissertation is to determine if the implementation of SABS ISO 14001 (1996), as an integrated environmental management system would ensure environmental legal compliance in the Samancor group. The different Samancor plants are not only pressurised to become SABS ISO 14001 (1996) certified by the parent company, Billiton, but also by its customers seeing that most of Samancor's products are exported and sold on the international market. As a result of these pressures the company is actively engaged in a dynamic integrated environmental management plan, which deals with all aspects of air, water, ground and solid waste pollution.

published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management