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Why are Companies Implementing ISO 14001 – Example from Croatia

Due to changes in word economy and bigger impact of environment protection need either from market or institution side, companies are deciding to implement different environment management systems. Many companies worldwide have taken even further steps to be certified in accordance to ISO 14001 international standard. The number of certified companies has been growing significantly in the recent years. Most companies are passing rigorous standard compliances but their reasons for doing this are still not clear. They all have different motives for implementation of ISO 14001 and they see different benefits coming as certification result. Paper investigates statistical data on ISO 14001 implementation in Europe and Croatia during recent years. As a case study certification in one Croatia company will be examined. We will explore reasons and potential benefits of ISO 14001 implementation in this company and if the implementation of the standard has made effect on the environment and company’s competitiveness. Based on research conclusions will be given as well as recommendations for the further research about this environment management system and its influence in Croatia.

ISO 14001, environment management systems, benefits, drawbacks, competitiveness

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