Adoption of Environmental Management Systems in Queensland Small and Medium Enterprises

David Gadenne; Catherine McKeiver

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Adoption of Environmental Management Systems in Queensland Small and Medium Enterprises

David Gadenne and Catherine McKeiver

Proceedings of the International Society of Business, Economics and Ethics Third World Congress

International Society of Business, Economics and Ethics (ISBEE) Third World Congress, 2004 (Melbourne, Australia, 2004)

University of Melbourne

2004

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Business and Management

Environmental Management Systems

small and medium enterprises

environmental strategies

This study offers some insight into the environmental attitudes and awareness of owners/managers of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Queensland, together with perceived benefits and factors involved in implementing an Environmental Management System (EMS). The results show that owner/managers of SMEs appear to have a reasonable level of awareness coupled with strong positive environmental attitudes. The owners/managers' perceived benefits of implementing an EMS include a cleaner working environment, improved local environment, increased efficiencies, recycling, a safer working environment, waste minimisation, cost reductions and complying with legislation. It was found that various factors may influence the implementation of an environmental management system within SMEs including size, customers, local community concerns, legislation, awareness, perceived benefits, time, financial resources, owner's age and education level, and employees' concerns; with size and industry type suggested as the main drivers of the other factors. These results have implications for corporate environmental responsibility.

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Title: Adoption of Environmental Management Systems in Queensland Small and Medium Enterprises
Authors: David Gadenne (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
Catherine McKeiver (Author) - Central Queensland University
Publication details: Proceedings of the International Society of Business, Economics and Ethics Third World Congress
Conference details: International Society of Business, Economics and Ethics (ISBEE) Third World Congress, 2004 (Melbourne, Australia, 2004)
Publisher: University of Melbourne
Date published: 2004
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449828902621
Output Type: Conference paper

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