Comparative study of environmental strategies: The case of Portuguese industries

This paper aims at assessing some environmental strategies implemented by the managers of potential polluting industries. Three inquiries were answered by 150 large, medium, and small enterprises, located all over Portugal, in 2001, 2003, and 2005. We conclude that companies are increasingly concern...

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Published in:Energy (Oxford) 2009-05, Vol.34 (5), p.540-546
Main Authors: Sarmento, Manuela, Durão, Diamantino
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Environmental dimensions
Environmental management
Environmental strategies
Exact sciences and technology
Global environmental pollution
Pollution
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Summary:This paper aims at assessing some environmental strategies implemented by the managers of potential polluting industries. Three inquiries were answered by 150 large, medium, and small enterprises, located all over Portugal, in 2001, 2003, and 2005. We conclude that companies are increasingly concerned with environmental issues, since the mean values are x m =3.9 in 2001, x m =4.4 in 2003, and x m =4.4 in 2005, for a scale varying from 1 to 5. The companies are investing increasingly in environmental processes since the mean values are x m =2.7 in 2001, x m =3.7 in 2003, and x m =3.8 in 2005. As far as the equipment is concerned, the mean values are x m =3.2 in 2001, x m =4.0 in 2003, and x m =4.3 in 2005.
ISSN:0360-5442
DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2008.12.002