Business Strategy and the Environment · 1999 · 63 citations · 3 references
Sustainable Environmental ManagementEngineeringEnvironmental Impact AssessmentEnvironmental PlanningSocial SciencesEnvironmental PolicySustainable DesignEnvironmental Quality ManagementEnvironmental SystemManagementEnvironmental ManagementEnterprise Information SystemDesignStrategic ManagementManagement TechniqueEnvironmental ControlEms FrameworksEffective Ems IntroductionEms TheoryEnvironmental EngineeringEnterprise Resource PlanningOrganization-environment RelationshipSustainabilityEnvironmental Management System
Introducing an effective environmental management system (EMS) to an organization is a complex process. This complexity is belied by current EMS models that concentrate on EMS frameworks and components, and present a relatively simple approach to the process, especially the introduction and implementation phases. While these models outline what should be introduced, they provide little guidance on how EMSs may be implemented. Experience indicates that effective EMS introduction may be adversely affected by a number of conditions, but EMS literature has yet to recognize these barriers. There is a significant gap between EMS theory and application. This paper discusses the degree to which current EMS models address practical EMS design and implementation, barriers to successful EMS introduction, strategies and tactics for overcoming these barriers and implications for EMS practice. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.
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