Exploratory Research of ISO 14001:2015 Transition among Portuguese Organizations
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Descriptive Statistics
3.2. Summarized Results
3.3. Statistical Tests
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Section | Variable(s) ID | Item Assessed | Typology |
---|---|---|---|
1—Characterization of the company. | Var_Num_1.1 | Activity Sector | Structured (S.O) |
Var_Num_1.2 | Dimension (N° of employees) | Structured (S.O.) | |
Var_Num_1.3 | International market activity (%) | Structured (S.O.) | |
3—Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) | Var_Num_3.1.1 | Maturity (Years) | Structured (S.O.) |
Var_Num_3.1.2 | Transitioned to new revision (2015) | Structured (S.O.) | |
Var_Num_3.2.1 | Structured (S.O.) | ||
Var_Num_3.2.2 | Structured (M.O.) | ||
Var_Num_3.2.3 | Structured (M.O.) | ||
Var_Num_3.2.4 | Structured (M.O.) | ||
Var_Num_3.2.5 | Structured (M.O.) | ||
Var_Num_3.2.6 | Structured (S.O.; L.S.) | ||
Var_Num_3.3.1 | Not transitioned to new revision (2004) | Structured (M.O.) | |
Var_Num_3.3.2 | Structured (S.O.) | ||
Var_Num_3.3.2 | Structured (S.O.) | ||
Var_Num_3.3.3 | Structured (M.O.) | ||
Var_Num_3.3.4 (a to d) | Structured (S.O.; L.S.) | ||
5—Questions relevant to the business processes of the certification entity. | Var_Num_6.1.1 | ISO 14001 | Structured (S.O.) |
Var_Num_6.1.2 | Structured (S.O.) | ||
Var_Num_6.2.1 | Structured (S.O.; L.S.) | ||
Var_Num_6.2.2 | Open question. | ||
Var_Num_6.2.3 | Open question. | ||
Var_Num_6.2.4 | Open question. | ||
Var_Num_6.2.5 | Open question. | ||
6—Motivations for certification and impacts | Var_Num_7.1 | Structured (S.O.; L.S.) | |
Var_Num_7.2 (a to s) | Structured (S.O.; L.S.) | ||
Var_Num_7.3 (a to h) | Structured (S.O.; L.S.) | ||
8—Respondent characterization. | Var_Num_9.1 | Organizational role | Structured. |
Var_Num_9.2 | Experience (Years) | Structured. |
Var_ID | Item Assessed | Observations |
---|---|---|
Num_Var_3.2.6a | Alignment with business strategy. |
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Num_Var_3.2.6b | Improved top management commitment. | |
Num_Var_3.2.6c | Improved internal and external communication. | |
Num_Var_3.2.6d | Less prescriptive requirements and documentation. | |
Num_Var_3.2.6e | Consumption and cost reduction. | |
Num_Var_3.2.6f | Improved environmental performance. | |
Num_Var_3.2.6g | Integrated approach with other management sub-systems. |
Kolmogorov–Smirnov a | Shapiro–Wilk | |||||
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Statistic | df | Sig. | Statistic | df | Sig. | |
Num_Var_3.3.4a | 0.224 | 75 | 0.000 | 0.898 | 75 | 0.000 |
Num_Var_3.3.4b | 0.315 | 75 | 0.000 | 0.721 | 75 | 0.000 |
Num_Var_3.3.4c | 0.296 | 75 | 0.000 | 0.772 | 75 | 0.000 |
Num_Var_3.3.4d | 0.296 | 75 | 0.000 | 0.815 | 75 | 0.000 |
Num_Var_3.2.6a | 0.298 | 27 | 0.000 | 0.839 | 27 | 0.001 |
Num_Var_3.2.6b | 0.272 | 27 | 0.000 | 0.865 | 27 | 0.002 |
Num_Var_3.2.6c | 0.240 | 27 | 0.000 | 0.872 | 27 | 0.003 |
Num_Var_3.2.6d | 0.248 | 27 | 0.000 | 0.872 | 27 | 0.003 |
Num_Var_3.2.6e | 0.272 | 27 | 0.000 | 0.856 | 27 | 0.002 |
Num_Var_3.2.6f | 0.231 | 27 | 0.001 | 0.890 | 27 | 0.008 |
Num_Var_3.2.6g | 0.268 | 27 | 0.000 | 0.783 | 27 | 0.000 |
Num_Var_3.2.6h | 0.216 | 27 | 0.002 | 0.850 | 27 | 0.001 |
Num_Var_7.1 | 0.210 | 87 | 0.000 | 0.915 | 87 | 0.000 |
Tested Variable | ||||||||
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Var_3.2.6a | Var_3.2.6b | Var_3.2.6c | Var_3.2.6d | Var_3.2.6e | Var_3.2.6f | Var_3.2.6g | ||
Grouping Variable | Var_1.1 | 0.432 | 0.555 | 0.727 | 0.254 | 0.313 | 0.375 | 0.390 |
Var_1.2 | 0.066 * | 0.078 * | 0.263 | 0.537 | 0.264 | 0.061 * | 0.239 | |
Var_1.3 | 0.965 | 0.185 | 0.584 | 0.067 * | 0.167 | 0.197 | 0.922 | |
Var_2.1.1 | 0.336 | 0.044 ** | 0.451 | 0.014 ** | 0.029 ** | 0.024 ** | 0.955 | |
Var_3.1.1 | 0.179 | 0.132 | 0.306 | 0.272 | 0.225 | 0.218 | 0.545 | |
Var_9.1 | 0.248 | 0.868 | 0.865 | 0.351 | 0.375 | 0.386 | 0.478 | |
Var_9.2 | 0.736 | 0.589 | 0.339 | 0.531 | 0.869 | 0.782 | 0.685 |
Tested Variable | ||
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Var_7.1 | ||
Grouping Variable | Var_1.1 | 0.203 |
Var_1.2 | 0.962 | |
Var_1.3 | 0.507 | |
Var_2.1.1 | 0.299 | |
Var_3.1.1 | 0.529 | |
Var_9.1 | 0.356 | |
Var_9.2 | 0.102 |
Dimension | Research Hypotheses | Validity | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
Assessment of ISO 14001:2015 Benefits | H1 | × Not confirmed. | activity sector where the organization operates |
H2 | √ Confirmed. | dimension of the organization (N° of employees) | |
H3 | √ Confirmed. | exposure to international markets | |
H5 | × Not confirmed. | maturity (years) of the EMS | |
H6 | × Not confirmed. | organizational role of the respondent | |
H7 | × Not confirmed. | experience (years) of the respondent | |
Motivations | H8 | × Not confirmed. | activity sector where the organization operates |
H9 | × Not confirmed. | dimension of the organization (N° of employees) | |
H10 | × Not confirmed. | exposure to international markets | |
H12 | × Not confirmed. | maturity (years) of the EMS | |
H13 | × Not confirmed. | organizational role of the respondent | |
H14 | × Not confirmed. | experience (years) of the respondent |
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Fonseca, L.M.; Domingues, J.P. Exploratory Research of ISO 14001:2015 Transition among Portuguese Organizations. Sustainability 2018, 10, 781. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10030781
Fonseca LM, Domingues JP. Exploratory Research of ISO 14001:2015 Transition among Portuguese Organizations. Sustainability. 2018; 10(3):781. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10030781
Chicago/Turabian StyleFonseca, Luis Miguel, and José Pedro Domingues. 2018. "Exploratory Research of ISO 14001:2015 Transition among Portuguese Organizations" Sustainability 10, no. 3: 781. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10030781
APA StyleFonseca, L. M., & Domingues, J. P. (2018). Exploratory Research of ISO 14001:2015 Transition among Portuguese Organizations. Sustainability, 10(3), 781. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10030781