Certificação ISO 14001: uma análise de sua viabilidade em uma fábrica de componentes calçadistas no interior da Bahia

Abstract

Companies presents a fundamental role in the search for effective solutions to the impacts generated by their performance in the environment. Within this context, the environmental management system (EMS) emerges as an essential mechanism not only to mitigate the negative impacts of industrial activities, but also for the development of environmental quality products, adding value to the companies' identity. Several standards for the standardization of the EMS have been created, but ISO 14001 has become the most widespread among countries. The present work describes the production process of a footwear components industry located in the Bahian territory, and, through the study of the requirements for the applicability of the EMS by the ISO 14001: 2015 standard, verifies the feasibility of the certification of the respective industry through a check -list. The company contemplates 69% of the requirements of the standard, having as opportunities for improvement the external communication and the integration of the environmental management processes already implemented for the later definition of the environmental management system.