ISO 14001 and the Reduction of Toxic Emissions
2004; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 7; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/1384128042000219717
ISSN1477-2736
Autores Tópico(s)Quality and Management Systems
ResumoAbstract ISO 14001 is an international standard for Environmental Management Systems, adopted by over 36,000 organizations worldwide. This paper attempts to determine the length of time after which a given company has implemented ISO 14001 experiences emission reduction. The sample used is a group of 264 manufacturing facilities in the USA, which represent 23 percent of all the ISO 14001 certified organizations in the US, analyzed throughout the period from 1996 to 2001. The results show that 75 percent of the companies experienced a reduction in their emissions, among which 53 percent had already done so just one year after obtaining ISO 14001. Keywords: ISO 14001Environmental PolicySurvival AnalysisJEL Codes: C41; Q20; Q56 Notes * Corresponding author. Institute of Policy and Planning Sciences University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305–8573, Japan. E‐mail: szymanskimichal@hotmail.com Piyush Tiwari, Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited, Munirka, New Delhi, India. E‐mail: piyush@idfc.com Additional informationNotes on contributorsMICHAL SZYMANSKI Footnote* * Corresponding author. Institute of Policy and Planning Sciences University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305–8573, Japan. E‐mail: szymanskimichal@hotmail.com Piyush Tiwari, Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited, Munirka, New Delhi, India. E‐mail: piyush@idfc.com
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