Extending the Environmental Focus to Supply Chains. ISO 14001 as an Inter-Organizational Tool?
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Summary, in English
This thesis considers this question and presents the results from recent literature, and practical experiences. It goes on to analyze and discuss the possibilities and potential problems connected to this extended use of the standard. The results establish the importance of building trust and close relationships between the cooperating companies. Trust relates also to credibility of the ISO 14001 and its certification audit. The research suggests better use of the companies’ internal capabilities stemming from implementation of ISO 14001 in order to overcome some of the problems.
Department/s
Publishing year
2009
Language
English
Publication/Series
IIIEE Dissertation
Volume
2009:3
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Document type
Dissertation
Publisher
The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics
Topic
- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Keywords
- ISO 14001
- environmental supply chain management
- environmental management systems
- Corporate environmental management
Status
Published
Supervisor
- Thomas Lindhqvist
- Torbjörn Brorson
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1402-3016
- ISBN: 978-91-88902-50-4
Defence date
29 May 2009
Defence time
13:30
Defence place
Aulan, The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), Tegnérsplatsen 4, Lund.
Opponent
- Siarhei Darozhka (Dr.)