Abstract
Industrial development has made major breakthroughs in the last decade in the wake of increased production, government policies and public demand. At the same time, problems related to environmental sustainability have become a major concern for producers. The unsatisfactory dimension of environmental protection has always been highlighted, because the environmental management system (EMS) is ignored and not consistently implemented in certain Tunisian companies. This increasing interest in environmental consciousness is pushing manufacturers to aspire to adopt successful environmental management strategies. Organizations are in fact increasingly responsible for monitoring and enhancing their environmental efficiency. The present work is intended to resolve these issues by establishing the essential factors and modelling their interrelationships in the Tunisian context. By reviewing literature and expert opinions, 14 critical factors have been identified which leads to responsive in the implementation of EMS- based ISO 14001. For better understanding, the MICMAC research was used to identify the critical variables according to their driving and dependence power. The present study highlights “Top management commitment and support” and “Government policies and legislation” as the most significant factors for ISO 14001 implementation. This research will facilitate organizations' readiness for implementation of ISO 14001 by providing a detailed understanding of mutual relationships among EMS factors based on ISO 14001.
Highlights
Due to market demands and environmental legislation, environmental issues have acquired high priority in an increasing number of industries
This study considered 14 relevant factors of ISO 14001 implementation based on discussion with experts
Sustainability and ecological problems have been addressed in recent years and several companies are introducing ISO 14001based environmental management system (EMS) to boost their businesses
Summary
Due to market demands and environmental legislation, environmental issues have acquired high priority in an increasing number of industries. ISO 14001 is a voluntary standard which addresses environmental concerns. This norm was first published in October 1996, and updated in 2004. ISO 14001 is a program and instrument that offers support and flexibility in managing environmental and business issues. This can be extended to all organizational styles and sizes, corresponding to the various geographical, cultural and social circumstances (Rino & Salvador, 2017). An EMS based on ISO 14001 is designed to organize the organizational and administrative activities of organization for the management of its environmental aspects and processes (Oliveira et al, 2016). The implementation of EMS is intended to help businesses substantially reduce their impact on the environment, despite being completely voluntary. An EMS is an instrument for monitoring the environmental impact of an organization's operations
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