AUDITORSHIP MODEL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY OF A FOOD COMPANY FROM NATAL-RN<br>DOI: 10.5773/rgsa.v5i1.162

Authors

  • Daniel Carvalho Soares UFRN
  • Handson Claudio Dias Pimenta IFRN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24857/rgsa.v5i1.162

Keywords:

Environmental Management System, Environmental Audit, Food Company, Environmental Performance

Abstract

Environmental awareness has grown globally; in addition, the social pressure on businesses has increased so that organizations may demonstrate a satisfactory environmental performance, while minimizing its potential pollution. This paper aims to implement an environmental audit model structured on specifications and recommendations of ISO 19011 and ISO 14001 in order to improve the Environmental Management System of a food company, located in the micro-region of Natal-RN. The research utilized was exploratory and descriptive, with the model proposed in three phases: audit planning, application of the model and audit conclusions. The results concluded that it is necessary that the company gets a greater focus on environmental aspects and impacts evaluation. Although there is an assessment procedure, there was no evidence of the records containing the aspects and impacts evaluation. Thus, there is no reliability in the legal requirements and other restrictions survey, as well as the establishment of objectives, goals and programs. However, the application of the model allowed a practical and critical analysis of the actual situation of the company, thus enabling the assessment of strengths and opportunities for improvement in management.

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Author Biographies

Daniel Carvalho Soares, UFRN

Graduado em Administração de Empresas (UFRN) e em Tecnologia em Gestão Ambiental (CEFET-RN), Administrador do Centro de Ciências Exatas e da Terra da UFRN.

Handson Claudio Dias Pimenta, IFRN

Professor do Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – IFRN; Mestre em Ciências em Engenharia de Produção, Especialista em Gestão Ambiental (UFRN); Engenheiro de Produção (UFRN); Coordenador do Núcleo de Estudos em Sustentabilidade Empresarial.

Published

2011-07-06

How to Cite

Soares, D. C., & Pimenta, H. C. D. (2011). AUDITORSHIP MODEL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY OF A FOOD COMPANY FROM NATAL-RN<br>DOI: 10.5773/rgsa.v5i1.162. Revista De Gestão Social E Ambiental, 5(1), 66–84. https://doi.org/10.24857/rgsa.v5i1.162

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