Importancia de la implementación del sistema de gestión ambiental en las organizaciones actuales

Abstract

he Environmental Management System through the ISO 1400-14001 standard, aims to support the prevention and management of environmental pollution and achieve sustainable development in companies, in recent years there has been an important advance in the practice of environmental management, however its implementation has not been so predominantly in organizations. This article provides comprehensive and concise information that allows knowing the importance of the Environmental Management System in organizations. For this purpose, a descriptive investigation was carried out, where the benefits and / or importance of the implementation of this system were identified, among them are a better corporate image, adequate management of resources, reduction in waste generation, attracting new customers, greater opportunities in the market and technology transfer, as vital tools in environmental issues. Additionally, it describes the importance of compliance with ISO 1400-14001 in future certification processes, achieving greater competitiveness in the sector.