M.B.A / Although current legislation does not require companies to have Environmental Management Systems (EMS), the time is approaching where certified companies world-wide may well be offered preferential treatment by their governments (Diller, 1997: 36 - 39). South African companies are also realising that the environment is important (AFT Newsletter, 1997: 1). It seems likely, therefore, that many foreign trading partners will require international registration from their import manufacturers (Kumar & Kumar, 1997). Impala Platinum Limited produces various metals at its Base Metal Refinery (BMR) in Springs, Gauteng Province, South Africa. In its pursuit ofthe extraction and refining of these metals, the company makes use of staff drawn mostly from the adjacent residential area of Springs. This area also borders on a World Wildlife-proclaimed wetland, known as the Blesbokspruit. The company has thought it prudent to research the need to implement an EMS at the Springs site (Reynolds, 1998; Skelton, 1998b), for the following reasons: • to ensure competitive advantage by pre-empting customer requirements with regard to responsible environmental management; • to provide a safe, healthy working environment for the company's staff; • to provide a safe, healthy environment for residents living in the close proximity of the site;..
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:11733 |
| Date | 23 July 2014 |
| Creators | Fox, Martyn Harold |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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