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Environmental management maturity of local and multinational high-technology corporations located in Brazil: the role of business internationalization in pollution prevention

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Author(s):
Giovanna Maialle [1] ; Ana Beatriz Lopes de Sousa Jabbour [2] ; Ariana Fernandes Arantes [3] ; Charbel José Chiappetta Jabbour [4]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade Estadual Paulista - Brasil
[2] Universidade Estadual Paulista - Brasil
[3] Universidade Estadual Paulista - Brasil
[4] Universidade Estadual Paulista - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: Production; v. 26, n. 2, p. 488-499, 2015-11-24.
Abstract

Abstract This paper identifies and characterizes the environmental maturity level of local and multinational high-technology corporations located in Brazil. This characterization is achieved by discussing the adoption of environmental management practices and considering aspects of the productive process stage. An eight-case study was conducted through data triangulation using interviews with employees in diverse organizational areas, direct observations and secondary data. The results indicate the differences in environmental positioning among the studied corporations with a predominance of preventive practices, i.e., an emphasis on eco-efficiency and compliance with legislation. It was also noted that environmental concerns in the corporations are related to internationalization and, in some cases, to the pressure exerted by corporations that represent the brand of the products produced in Brazil. Moreover, the adoption of environmental practices based on the productive process stage supported the environmental maturity classifications of the studied companies. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 10/11553-2 - Adoption of environmental practices of supply chain management and evolutionary stages of environmental management: survey and case study in the Brazilian electro-electronic sector
Grantee:Ana Beatriz Lopes de Sousa Jabbour
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 11/11219-8 - Identification of the evolutionary stage of the environmental management in Brazilian companies in the electronics sector: case studies
Grantee:Giovanna Maialle
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation