EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF EMS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY IN SAUDI ARABIA.

Interest in corporate efforts to minimize or eliminate waste generated during the production, use, or disposal of their products has been growing. Earlier research emphasized the importance of such initiatives, while more recent studies aim to identify factors that facilitate or hinder their impleme...

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Publicado en:Scientific Culture Vol. 11; no. 3, Part 1; pp. 739 - 748
Autores principales: Alajmi, Shafi, Halim, Sharina Abdul, Alam, Lubna, Elsinawi, Abdulaziz
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Publicado: University of the Aegean 2025
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          Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Lingkungan Ilmu, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
          Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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        Environmental management
        ISO 14001 Standard
        Corporate environmentalism
        Waste minimization
        Questionnaires
        Industrial productivity
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          Saudi Arabia
          Environmental management
          ISO 14001 Standard
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          Waste minimization
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        EMS
        Environmental Performance
        ISO 14001
        Operational Efficiency Saudi Arabia
        Operational Performance
      ab: Interest in corporate efforts to minimize or eliminate waste generated during the production, use, or disposal of their products has been growing. Earlier research emphasized the importance of such initiatives, while more recent studies aim to identify factors that facilitate or hinder their implementation. The introduction of ISO 14001 has shifted focus towards corporate environmental management systems (EMS), with the premise that such systems are essential for reducing waste and pollution while enhancing overall performance. This study examines that premise using survey data from Saudi Arabia managers, evaluating their perceptions of EMS and ISO 14001. It compares the impacts of having a formal EMS without certification to having a certified EMS. Findings reveal that firms with a formal EMS perceive benefits beyond pollution control, including significant improvements in various operational performance areas. Furthermore, firms with certified EMS experience even greater performance impacts compared to those without certification. Additionally, long-term experience with EMS amplifies the adoption and application of environmental strategies. These findings highlight the importance of further research into EMS, firms' environmental choices, and the relationships between EMS and performance outcomes.
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