Implementation Of Environmental Management Research Articles

ANALISIS PENGETAHUAN MITIGASI BANJIR PADA MASYARAKAT KABUPATEN BANJAR DENGAN PENDEKATAN METODE REGRESI LOGISTIK BINER

The largest flood condition in South Kalimantan Province occurred in 2021. The worst flooded area is Banjar Regency with 27,249 fatalities. Floods also affected the agriculture and fisheries sectors, causing agricultural land productivity to decrease to 87,598 tons from 2021 to 2020. A total of 1,838 aquaculture businesses suffered losses of up to 70 billion rupiah. The causes of flooding do not only come from natural factors but can come from other factors such as a lack of knowledge of flood mitigation, resulting in huge losses for the community. Previous research states that the factors that influence flood disaster mitigation are the level of education and income. This study aims to determine the factors that influence flood mitigation knowledge in Banjar Regency communities using the binary logistic regression method. The results of the study provide differences from previous studies, namely the environmental factor with category 1, the implementation of environmental management by the community affects flood mitigation knowledge with a p value (0.027) < α (0.05) and a value of W (2.2198) > Z_table (1.960). The odds ratio value shows that the probability of the Banjar Regency community having flood mitigation knowledge is 2.79 times greater than other variable categories. The model explains an influence of 31.6% with an AIC value of 125. The respondents flood mitigation knowledge in managing the environment includes all types and stages of flood disaster mitigation related to local wisdom in the respondents location, namely several terms such as "Apar-Apar, Jukung Terpal, Galangan, Kelambu Kolam". There are still some things that need to be maximized for flood mitigation knowledge, namely the formation of disaster resilient villages in Martapura City, East and West Sub-districts. Dissemination of information on climate-smart agriculture training to farmers. Realization of temporary waste bin facilities in Banjar Regency.

Economic transformation based on leading commodities through sustainable development of the oil palm industry

The oil palm industry is a strategic and leading sector of agriculture that is developing in Indonesia. Riau is a province in this country that has quite large natural resources in the plantation with the largest contribution being oil palm. This study aims to determine the form of economic transformation based on superior commodities through the development of a sustainable palm oil industry. The study adopts a mixed-method approach, employing a sequential explanatory model to gather a comprehensive understanding of the oil palm industry in Bengkalis Regency, Indonesia. Quantitative data collection precedes qualitative data analysis, allowing for a deeper exploration of the research topic. The analysis units encompass the oil palm industry, households, and village officials, ensuring a holistic examination of the subject. Data collection involves a range of methods, including surveys, interviews, observations, and focus group discussions, engaging diverse stakeholders such as community members, industry representatives, and government officials. Secondary data from relevant agencies and previous research are also integrated. Ethical considerations are emphasized in data collection and dissemination, ensuring transparency and balance in reporting. Overall, the methodology is well-structured and comprehensive, enabling a thorough examination of the industry's sustainability and development. The research results indicate that the oil palm manufacturing industry is a leading sector and has been categorized as sufficiently sustainable based on different perspectives. Through an optimistic scenario, the government must make efforts and total support to improve the important factors that influence the development of the palm oil processing industry in a sustainable manner, including the community empowerment program, future palm oil prospects, implementation of environmental management.

Developing a Green Supplier Evaluation System for the Chinese Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Industry Based on Supplier Willingness to Participate in Green Collaboration

To control the carbon emission problem arising from the manufacturing process of electric vehicle batteries, green collaboration with raw material and equipment suppliers is critical. However, Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturers are still unsure how to measure suppliers’ green collaboration willingness, and existing studies have also failed to develop an evaluation system for such measurement. Therefore, this article aims to build a supplier evaluation system based on the green collaboration willingness for Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturers. Based on the above, this article designs an analysis process based on the case study method concept and combines it with the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory, analytic network process, and best-worst method to develop a methodology. The research results show the following. 1) The evaluation system involves four criteria, including the ability to meet buyer needs, the relationship between manufacturers and suppliers, responsibility and commitment, and the implementation of environmental management, of which the ability to meet buyer needs is the most important criterion. 2) The relationships between manufacturers and suppliers are a critical criterion for measuring suppliers’ willingness to collaborate in green supply chain improvement. 3) Based on the abovementioned factors, we also identify a causal relationship between the critical criterion and other criteria. In contribution, in addition to filling the gap in the literature, the evaluation system proposed in this article can also help battery manufacturers select suppliers with high collaboration willingness to promote the decarbonization of battery production.

Evaluating the Impact of Environmental Management Policies on Communities in the Leather Tannery Industrial Area of Garut Regency

Industrialization fundamentally aims to enhance the quality of life and the welfare of people. However, insufficient management of residual production waste generates adverse effects on both the environment and the inhabitants residing near industrial zones. In response, the government has established regulatory measures for environmental protection and management through Government Regulation Number 22 of 2021. This regulation seeks to strike a balance between the community’s economic interests and environmental sustainability, safeguarding the rights of citizens. The core objectives of this research are to assess the state of environmental policies within the Sukaregang leather tanning industrial area, to scrutinize the implementation of environmental management practices, and to evaluate the impact of Government Regulation Number 22 of 2021. Employing a qualitative case study approach, the research centers on the Sukaregang leather tanning industrial area, a pivotal hub for the leather industry and a symbol of the Garut Regency. The data collection involves interviews with key stakeholders, including the Environmental Service, the leather tanning industry, and the affected community. The research concludes that while policies based on Government Regulation Number 22 of 2021 are in place, complementary local regulations are absent. The current implementation of environmental management continues to engender negative externalities in sectors such as agriculture, health, and environmental pollution. To address the shortfalls in achieving policy goals and objectives, it becomes imperative to establish local regulations that facilitate cost-sharing in the waste treatment process, utilizing Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) technology. Such measures are essential for upholding environmental quality for the residents of industrial areas.

Influence of Barriers to Environmental Sustainability on Environmental Management Accounting in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Firms

Most companies make extensive use of environmental sustainability as they receive pressure to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Companies are struggling to implement environmental management accounting practices in their operations. Accordingly, research on environmental sustainability difficulties in the context of environmental management accounting in food and beverage manufacturing enterprises is limited. The paper investigates how the barriers to environmental sustainability influence the implementation of environmental management accounting (EMA) in the food and beverage manufacturing firms in Durban, South Africa. A quantitative research approach was applied, using convenience sampling because the data was collected during the strict regulations of the Covid-19 period. The Likert questionnaire (five-point scale) collected quantitative data and it was analyzed using SPSS, performing Pearson's correlation research and regression analysis. The Pearson's correlation coefficient findings show a statistically significant association between environmental sustainability bottlenecks and environmental management accounting in food and beverage manufacturing enterprises at (r = .250, p < 0.0005). As barriers to sustainability decrease, the implementation of environmental management accounting practices will be easier for these firms. The results of regression analysis, show the independent variable, barriers to sustainability, as a major predictor of environmental management accounting, B= 0.442, p< 0.05. It can be suggested that the SA government make the use of EMA practices mandatory for companies that have a negative impact on the environment.

THE PERCEPTIONS OF EMPLOYEES ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIMENSIONS: A STUDY AT TWO STATES IN THE SOUTHERN ZONE OF MALAYSIA

In recent years, many companies had to make their supply chains more sustainable by focusing not only on economic goals but also on environmental goals. Employee involvement is critical to the successful implementation of environmental management dimensions in the workplace. This study aims to determine employees’ perceptions of the environmental management dimensions employed for a district council in the Southern zone state of Malaysia. Using a questionnaire, data were collected from 50 respondents (16 companies/facilities) in the Johor state and 32 respondents (17 companies/facilities) in the Malacca state. The main findings show that more than half of the respondents understood environmental management and were willing to consider environmental practices in their organisation/facility. This study also verifies the environmental issues that need to be considered in environmental management implementation. Relevant recommendations are then provided to facilitate an understanding of where the attention should be directed in developing and improving environmental management in organisations.

Environmental management implementation in wastewater treatment at a machine-building enterprise: From theory to practice

This study examines environmental management implementation in the context of wastewater treatment at machine-building enterprises. The article aims to assess how effectively environmental management is used in the wastewater treatment system to ensure rational resource use. It is noted that wastewater contains a significant amount of various pollutants that must be removed before disposal. A wastewater samples analysis was carried out to assess the environmental management implementation’s effectiveness. The changes in the concentration of the pollutants during three months were found: the hydrogen indicator decreased from 7.83 mg/dm3 to 7.58 mg/dm3. The oil product concentration increased from 22.2 mg/dm3 to 3.4 mg/dm3, while the fat concentration remained stable. The received results provide important information for improving the wastewater treatment system and environmental management implementation. To ensure environmental safety and compliance with environmental standards, it is necessary to implement environmental management in wastewater treatment at machine-building enterprises. The optimal wastewater treatment technology choice and monitoring program development are described. The article contains practical recommendations for the implementation of environmental management at a machine-building enterprise and a perspective on this direction of development. The research is relevant and useful for machine-building complexes that have problems with wastewater treatment and aim to implement environmental management.

Antecedents and Consequences of Green Mindfulness: A Conceptual Model.

While many companies take the environmental environment as a fundamental part of their business strategies, managers are facing the challenges to explore the integration of environmental concepts and business operations. Although there are an amount of studies about environmental management in the literature, only a few of them applied the concept of mindfulness to environmental management. Mindfulness is regarded as a way of operation marked by the willingness to consider alternative perspectives, focus on the present, attention to operational detail, and interest in exploring and understanding failures. This study suggests that companies require keeping mindfulness in environmental management implementation. Therefore, this paper aims to explore the application of mindfulness theory to environmental management, and propose a conceptual model of antecedents and consequences of green mindfulness. The proposed multilevel model describes the influences of organizational and individual antecedents on green mindfulness, and the organizational and individual consequences of green mindfulness.

The Role of Environmental Accounting in Social Responsibility with the Classical and Contemporary Maqashid Sharia Approach

The role of environmental accounting is reflected in all activities related to its social responsibility to the environment. Universities are mirrors and printers of the younger generation that produce dignified and well-behaved people in managing their environment. The classical Islamic perspective states that environmental social responsibility is by the concept of fiqh al-biah. While the contemporary Islamic perspective refers to the concept of Jasser Auda, namely Hifdz al-huquq al Insan. This research uses qualitative research with phenomenology approach. The object of this research is the role of environmental accounting in social responsibility with a classical and contemporary maqashid sharia approach. The objectives of this study are 1) To obtain empirical evidence of the role of environmental accounting in social responsibility with a classical maqashid sharia approach. 2) To obtain empirical evidence of the role of environmental accounting in social responsibility with a contemporary maqashid sharia approach. The results of this study indicate that 1) Environmental accounting plays an active role in social responsibility with a classical Islamic perspective, namely maqashid sharia: fiqh al-biah. 2) Contemporary views indicate a stronger role in the implementation of environmental management, especially in the hifdz al-huquq al-Insan approach (human rights protection).

Agricultural Innovation System Development to Support Environmental Management Implementation in Coffee Smallholder Plantation

Climate change significantly impacts coffee production and quality. On the other side, the coffee plantation is dominated by smallholder plantations with limited capabilities. Farmers have implemented Climate-Smart Agriculture by improving the cultivation system. However, the level of technology adoption at the farmer level is not optimal due to the capacity and resources of farmers and the technology dissemination support system. This study aims to analyze the environmental management implementation in coffee smallholder plantations and design an Agricultural Innovation System to accelerate its implementation. The study was carried out in the Robusta coffee development area in Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province. The analysis was performed using descriptive statistics. Environmental management in coffee smallholder plantations is related to water management, soil management, and integrated pest diseases management. The application of CSA practices is limited to a few farmers. Smallholder plantations have limited resources, weak risk management, limited access to finance and technology. Farmer organizations, networks, and social capital management have not been developed optimally. Hence the Agricultural Innovation System for supporting environmental management implementation on coffee plantations becomes strategic. The system consists of research and education, agribusiness, bridging system, and innovation ecosystem as a supporting environment.

Оценка и идентификация экологических аспектов при производстве пищевой продукции на основе экологического менеджмента

The solution of the problem of environmental pollution can be facilitated by the introduction of elements of an environmental management system in modern enterprises in accordance with the requirements of international standards ISO 14000. This paper reflects the features of the implementation of environmental management in the conditions of an existing enterprise for the production of bakery products. When assessing the emissions arising in the technological process of bakery products production, it was found which of them require particularly close attention. The identified negative environmental aspects, which are included in the area of unacceptable risk, must be strictly controlled at the enterprise. A list of environmental aspects of production has been compiled, indicating the sources of their occurrence, the technological operation and the degree of impact during the operation of the enterprise. The presented monitoring system allows you to visually coordinate the process of managing environmental aspects in the production of bakery products at the enterprise. The use of elements of the environmental management system will reduce the impact of harmful emissions on the environment or minimize them.

How to obtain industrial waste data at the county scale: Two downscaling models and their application in Dongguan, China

The availability of environmental emission data is critical in evaluation of countries' ecological security and the implementation of environmental management. However, access to environmental emission data at the county level is not provided by statistical publications and bulletins. Therefore, in this paper, we develop two novel data downscaling models, an environmental Kuznets curve downscaling model (EKCDM) and a scale model (SM), to obtain county-level environmental emission data. The EKCDM relies on the EKC hypothesis and the assumption that the same model applies across scales, whereas the SM depends on the assumption that the share of a region's environmental pollution is equivalent to its share of economic output. Subsequently, environmental emission data above the county scale can be obtained through model transformation and simple calculations. By verifying and analyzing the official data with the one obtained through downscaling at municipal level and above, we verify the feasibility of the models, after which we apply the models to extrapolate information on the industrial waste of the counties of Dongguan city in Guangdong Province, China. We find that the EKCDM should be given priority in most cases, especially for the quadratic parameter model, and that the SM can be adopted when per capita gross domestic product differs greatly between adjacent levels of administrative units. In general, scholars can synthesize the characteristics of these two models, and obtain more accurate data by supplementing and verifying one with the other. Compared with other downscaling methods, our methods require far less data and the concepts are easily understood, which makes them more feasible and increases applicability. This study provides scholars with powerful tools to explore the relationship between industrial pollution and economic development in depth by obtaining industrial waste data at the county scale, thereby supporting scientific research and policy design.

Green Restaurants ASSessment (GRASS): A Tool for Evaluation and Classification of Restaurants Considering Sustainability Indicators

Green restaurants are based on the implementation of environmental management and are closely related to quality management through a set of instruments and programs. This study aimed to build an instrument classification adopting cutoff points and classify restaurants using traffic light scores from the sustainability assessment checklist validated in Brazilian Portuguese for restaurants. The questionnaire classification validation was performed using a cross-sectional study conducted in a convenience sample of 97 restaurants. The instrument has 76 items, and all items were based on yes/no/not applicable answers, comparing sustainability activities. The instrument score was obtained by assigning one point to each “yes” item. Each section received a score, and a total score was provided to the restaurant from the three sections’ sum. International instruments used in the checklist development stage were checked to assist in the cutoff points determination. Therefore, the score for restaurants with low adherence to sustainable practices or red seal ranges from 0 to 40%, restaurants with medium adherence to sustainable practices or yellow seal from 40% > to <75%, and restaurants with good adherence to sustainable practices or green seal ≥75%. The instrument is divided into three sections (1. water, energy, and gas supply; 2. menu and food waste; 3. waste reduction, construction materials, chemicals, employees, and social sustainability). Percentages must be reached in all sections. Researchers did not find any green or sustainable restaurants through the checklist application in the tested sample, and 47.4% of the restaurants had the yellow seal (presenting sustainable activities) with higher scores for Section 2 regarding menu and food waste. The items less scored were the company has goals for the rational use of water, the company achieves zero greenhouse gas emissions with proven partnerships, the company has a documented program to reduce carbon emissions, and towels or uniforms are made of organic or sustainable material. Thus, it demonstrates the attention points and improvements in the analyzed restaurants. We hope that the construction and validation of the checklist and its score’s determination have contributed to broadening the discussions on sustainability in food services and serve as a starting point for future research. Strategies like these are fundamental to improve the understanding of the subject and to expand the knowledge of nutritionists who deal directly with this economic sector.

Environmental management practices in the SME hospitality industry: Mediating impact of managers' commitment to institutional pressures and EMS implementation.

Despite the growing concern for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in the hospitality industry, the relationship between institutional pressures and environmental management implementation is rarely examined in the small- and medium-scale enterprise hotels (SMEHs) context. Concerning the impact of tourism activities on the environment has been increasing; unfortunately, many hotels are unwilling to develop an EMS, probably due to a lack of resources and knowledge. Little attention has been devoted, especially among the SMEHs in Malaysia. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of institutional pressures on the SMEH environmental management implementation in addition to determining the manager’s commitment as mediating factor. Quantitative research was conducted in this study to establish how managers deal with specific situations using the environmental management system. A total of 313 managers were randomly selected from a total of 1695 registered SMEHs in Malaysia. The results were analyzed using Partial Lease Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) software version 3.2.8 to validate the proposed model and Bootstrapping test to determine the mediation effects of the manager’s perceived benefits and commitment. The initial observation suggested that the majority of the managers implemented the environmental management system were due to regulatory pressures and customer’s pressures. Meanwhile, a smaller group of managers were also keen on the EMS implementation due to their attributes in which they are well aware of the benefits of the system. However, the business owners were found to have relatively low engagement with the environmental agenda. This research aims to contribute to the management and operation advancement towards developing thinking, practice and research within the SMEH industry in Malaysia. Therefore, the findings of this study could provide a framework for assessing existing SMEH industry perceptions and willingness to implement the EMS for a better and sustainable hospitality practice, especially from the decision makers’ point of view.

ДО ПИТАННЯ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ МАЙБУТНІХ ФАХІВЦІВ З ПУБЛІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ У ПЕДАГОГІЧНИХ ЗАКЛАДАХ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ

Здійснено методологічне обґрунтування розроблення моделі організації освітнього процесу професійної підготовки майбутніх фахівців з публічного управління зі встановленням відповідності імплементації освітньо-наукових систем закладів вищої освіти України міжнародним інституційним об’єднанням з публічного управління шляхом оцінювання рівня сформованості їх професійної компетентності (низький, середній, достатній та високий) на основі розроблених критеріїв (когнітивно-функціональний, раціонально-менеджерський, ноосферно-квалітологічний) дo початку та після проведення експерименту.

The importance of environmental education for effective environmental management

The importance of environmental management is determined by the need to manage human activities related to harming the environment. The introduction of environmental management has a positive impact on reducing the anthropogenic load on the environment. Environmental management contributes to the harmonization of the relationship between man and nature. The implementation of environmental management at the enterprise largely depends on the interest of its employees in the protection of the natural environment. The preservation of the external environment is possible only if people have a responsible attitude to this problem. The effectiveness of the functioning of the elements of environmental management at the enterprise increases if the employees have a responsible attitude to environmental problems and an understanding of the environment as a human habitat, as a biological species. The social and economic development of human society is closely related to the protection of the external environment. The existing environmental problems in the modern world require a change in the thinking of humanity.

Environmental Management: Public Participation

The article on the example of Donetsk region shows that the ecological condition does not improve, but, on the contrary, worsens every year. Environmental management is recognized worldwide as a possible way to escape from the environmental crisis, therefore scientists pay sufficient attention to the opportunities and problems of environmental management. Practical experience gained in the last 5-10 years indicates some problems in the implementation of environmental management in Ukrainian enterprises. It is proved that not only the management of enterprises should change their awareness; all members of local communities should do it. Currently, the environmental movement is developing, which is characterized by the transition from traditional forms of environmental events to environmental initiatives. The role and tasks of public ecological institutions in solving social and ecological problems are shown, their main types are determined. An example of a modern version of the community of the past in the English city of Leeds Lilac Grove is given. The name of the community Lilac is an acronym for society that allows for minimal damage to the environment. The conditions for effective public participation in making important decisions are determined. The expediency of developing economic and financial mechanisms of rational environmental resources management is proved. For Donetsk region, where the majority of the population lives in industrial cities with extremely unfavorable environmental conditions, an important aspect of management should be the mechanism for realizing the rights of citizens to compensation for harm to health. The article proposes events for the implementation of this mechanism.

Environmental management and green brand for sustainable entrepreneurship

The increasing competitiveness at the global market and reinforcing the ecological issues contribute the reorientation from the traditional to the sustainable business model. In this case, the business should develop the green brand of the company, which required the implementation of environmental management. The hypothesis of the paper is checking the linking between environmental management and green brand at the company. The results of bibliometrics analysis on the selected theme confirmed the increasing numbers of papers which focused on analysing the relationships between the efficiency of environmental management and green brand at the company. In the paper, the authors used the VosViewer with the purpose to visualise the main scientific patterns on the selected theme. At the second stage, the authors identified the relationships between green brand and environmental management at the company using the ANOVA model. The data for analysis was obtained from the questionaries among companies management (which promote as green companies) and companies' financial statements. The two indicators described the green brand: loyalty to the green brand (frequency of searching company's brand in Google); net profit. The findings proved that companies with effective environmental management had a higher net profit and loyalty to the green brand.

Household metabolism: Integrating socio-economic characteristics and lifestyles on individual and national scales as a mean for advancing environmental management

Most consumption activities are related, at least to some degree, to households. A nalyzing households' metabolism - the direct and indirect materials and energy flows and its byproducts - and identifying key shaping factors of that metabolism can serve as the foundation for examining various measures for environmental management. Recent research reviews emphasized several important issues, limitations of existing metabolism studies, that need to be considered and overcome as part of the further development of households' metabolism analysis including: methods, focus, scale, analysis, and potential environmental management implementation. This article aims contributing to the growing household metabolism scientific literature by illustrating directions to advance some of the identified issues and limitations. It focuses on the Israeli household sector as a case study. Following the identified limitations, the analysis includes the flow of materials, water, land and selected byproducts including greenhouse gases and air pollutants. It integrates the analysis of specific households metabolism components (food, electricity and transportation related materials) with the national scale. It explores the contribution of specific factors (e.g., income, household size) and various lifestyles (e.g., young or old low-income couples, large wealthy mature households) with demographic factors of the overall population (e.g., the share of households consisting of a young couple or elderly people in the overall national household metabolism). Such integration can contribute to advancing measures relevant to specific socio-economic factors and lifestyles and can contribute to changing the metabolism and advancing the use of this important research approach as a mean for advancing sustainability.

Realisasi Program Pengelolaan dan Pemantauan Lingkungan (UKL-UPL) di Kota Sorong

Environmentally sound development is a development effort undertaken with due regard to environmental aspects. UKL-UPL is an instrument that is expected to be a deterrent of environmental pollution and damage, which in its application UKL-UPL is one of the prerequisites to obtain Environmental Permit. The aim of the research is to know the realization of environmental management and monitoring activities as contained in the UKL-UPL document of environmental permit holders in Sorong City area and the factors that influence the successful implementation of environmental management and monitoring activities. Objects observed in this study were environmental permit holders who implement environmental management and monitoring (UKL-UPL) program in Sorong City. The environmental permit holders are three (3) types of business and or activity consisting of andesite mining activities by PT. Lintas Artha Lestari, then shopping service activities by Mall Ramayana and Activity of power plant by PLTD Klasaman. The method used in this research was descriptive method with observation and interview technique. The results of research in general realization of each business owner and or activity in realizing environmental management program was relatively different both in terms of the number and completion of the completion of activities. PT. Lintas Artha Lestari successful UKL realization UPL quite successful. Factors that contribute to the realization are Policy and institutional resources and supervision. PT. Prima Lestari Investindo (Ramayana Mall) realization UKL was quite successful, realization UPL did not succeed. Factors that contribute to the realization are supervision and policy and institutional resources. PLTD Classification Realization UKL successful, realization UPL successful. Institutional, resource, policy and supervisory factors contributed equally to the realization of UKL-UPL.