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Strategic environmental management in the Greek chemical industry: results from an exploratory study of selected companies

1998; Wiley; Volume: 7; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/(sici)1099-0836(199807)7

1099-0836

Vangelis Souitaris, Devashish Pujari,

Environmental Sustainability in Business

Business Strategy and the EnvironmentVolume 7, Issue 3 p. 134-149 Research Article Strategic environmental management in the Greek chemical industry: results from an exploratory study of selected companies Vangelis Souitaris, Corresponding Author Vangelis Souitaris University of Bradford Management Centre, UKBradford Management Centre, Emm Lane, Bradford, BD9 4JLSearch for more papers by this authorDevashish Pujari, Devashish Pujari University of Bradford Management Centre, UKSearch for more papers by this author Vangelis Souitaris, Corresponding Author Vangelis Souitaris University of Bradford Management Centre, UKBradford Management Centre, Emm Lane, Bradford, BD9 4JLSearch for more papers by this authorDevashish Pujari, Devashish Pujari University of Bradford Management Centre, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 21 December 1998 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-0836(199807)7:3 3.0.CO;2-TCitations: 2AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract The aim of this paper is to explore the state of environmental management of three large chemical companies in Greece, using the case study approach. To begin with, a number of models of corporate environmental responsiveness are reviewed and compared. Two of them are used as a basis for classifying the selected firms. An operational tool is developed, in order to gather qualitative data from the companies regarding their environmental responsiveness. The findings suggest that, although Greek chemical companies are environmentally conscious, they conform to rather than advocate environmental issues. Implications are, then, drawn from the study and suggestions are made for a proactive environmental responsiveness in the context of the Greek chemical industry. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment. References Arthur D. 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