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At the currently moment companies tend to seek a differential to compete in the market, emerging the environment as one of them. Environmental quality norms surged in the manufacturing process of products and inputs, being the protection to consumer one of the main benefits of normalization, once it standardized requirements to establish the quality of products and services. ISO 14.001 offers guidelines for environmental management systems, using auditing as a tool for verifying the effectiveness of management systems. This research targeted to analyze the use of environmental auditing by the cellulose and paper companies as a supportive tool in environmental management, investigate the reasons of usage as well as the benefits generated by it along with ABTCP, BRACELPA and SINPASUL. This study shows that the cellulose and paper companies that have invested in the production ecologically correct are achieving good results, financially and competitive. It is clear in the research that independently of the size of the company these results can be achieved for all the companies by adopting environmental auditing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The correct management of solid waste has been one of the main contemporary problems of basic sanitation in Brazilian cities. Knowledge of the composition of waste is essential to guide actions related to their environmentally adequate management. This work aimed to determine the gravimetric composition of solid waste generated by the urban population of Dourados, MS. The gravimetric analysis was performed at the municipal landfill on September 7th and 8th, 2021. Based on these data, the gravimetric composition of household solid waste obtained was 53.1% of organic matter, 16.9% of plastic, 8.8% of paper/cardboard, 3.5% of metal, 2.9% of glass, 8.2% of reject, and 6.5% of others. The high percentage of recyclables and organic matter, if they have an adequate alternative destination, will lead to a drastic reduction in the volume demand in the landfill, thus increasing its useful life and reducing the generation of effluents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There has been a lot of discussions on environmental issues in cemeteries during the last decades. Older cemeteries, prior to 1820, were planned with no specific norms for place and establishment. Environmental aspects and impacts were not taken into account and, consequently, they became potential sources for environmental contamination. Current paper identifies the environmental impacts in a cemetery in a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data are important for the town since the study provides the current environmental situation of the only municipal cemetery. They may be of great help for decision taking on the environmental risks involved and may be used for fitting within the environmental norms. Methodology comprised bibliographic research on the issue and research-activity comprising four stages: historical analysis of documents on the municipal cemetery, mapping of the area, analysis on legislation and on environmental impacts. One of the issues consists in the impossibility of enlargement of the fixed area within the town's perimeter hailing from the 20s. It has also been verified that out of the 19 items in legal criteria, only one is wholly complied with, 5 items are partially complied with and 13 are contrary to current legislation. Attendance to environmental issues and the management of residues generated should be undertaken for a decrease in environmental, social and economical impacts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to report an interview of Professor Lúcio José Sobral da Cunha (University of Coimbra) to Professor Jorge Luís de Oliveira Pinto Filho (UFERSA) on the contemporary environmental issue and the role of the University in this debate. For this, the interview was conducted in Coimbra, Portugal during a Post Doctoral Internship of Professor Jorge Pinto Filho under the guidance of Professor Lúcio Cunha. Initially, it addressed the following aspects: environmental and society relations; the environmental crisis; environmental debates; environmental policies and; the dimensions of environmental management and its operationalization. Later, he praised the themes: multidisciplinary research; the role of the university in the 21st century and; emerging university and regional development. Therefore, the interview showed the contemporary environmental issue and the role of the University in this debate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Federal Law 12.305/2010 stablishes solid waste management and there are no standardized procedures in Brazilian ports. The aim of this paper was to elaborate solid waste management models, according to information from Paranaguá, Rio Grande and Santos Ports. The methodology consisted of an analysis of the carried out and planned actions in these ports and, assessment of solid waste management, by the documents identified in digital media until 2017. The Port of Paranaguá stood out for its high level of solid waste management (7.31), while the ports of Rio Grande (6.54) and Santos (5.38) are in development process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Federal Law 12.305/2010 stablishes solid waste management and there are no standardized procedures in Brazilian ports. The aim of this paper was to elaborate solid waste management models, according to information from Paranaguá, Rio Grande and Santos Ports. The methodology consisted of an analysis of the carried out and planned actions in these ports and, assessment of solid waste management, by the documents identified in digital media until 2017. The Port of Paranaguá stood out for its high level of solid waste management (7.31), while the ports of Rio Grande (6.54) and Santos (5.38) are in development process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The environmental management in Brazil has relied increasingly in the economic based instruments for promoting the improvement of the environmental performance. In 2008, the state of Ceará adopted the Ecological ICMS, in which included the Urban Solid Waste Management as a criterion to transfer this tribute to municipalities, taken as basis the grades obtained by the municipality in the Environmental Quality Index (IQM). This paper aims to calculate the IQM to eleven municipalities of the Consortium of Solid Waste Integrated Management Jaguaribe Valley (CGIRS-VJ). Using data collected by the Form 18, regression models of KNM were used to make IQM predictions for the municipalities during 30 years. The results pointed out that, if the actual conditions were maintained during the period, no municipality of the region would achieved the maximum grade (1,0), unless thought out external intervention such as implanting the consortium and using the Form IQM 18-A. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper deals with the environmental and process diagnosis with a view to the implementation of the Cleaner Production environmental management tool in 2016 and 2017, in the quarry of the company Granorte - Mining of Marbles and Granites of Rio Grande do Norte, located in the area rural area of Parelhas-RN. The objective of this work was to diagnose the situation of solid waste generation in the mining fronts. The diagnosis for implementation of Cleaner Production techniques for ornamental rock mining followed the methodology of SENAI's National Center for Clean Technologies. The programmed activities were developed and organized involving bibliographic research, data mining of the mining process, field visit and laboratory work. The bibliographic search was performed through consultation in databases, magazines, journals and books. Two residue samples were collected for chemical analysis of the X-ray Fluorescence type. These analyzes identified small traces of rare earth elements, as well as the presence of silicon oxide in percentages that can be exploited. The amount of rock and soil handled during the study period was 17,487.00 tons, of which 11,768.75 tons were disposed of as waste piles, and 5,718.25 tons as product in the form of blocks. The study identified that 99.97% by mass of solid residues generated on the mining fronts are from rock fragments. However, the results also demonstrated that Cleaner Production techniques such as process modifications and the application of good operating practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Environmental management practices are needed across organizations from different sizes and economic sectors. This includes the education institutions, which develop polluting activities, such as physical-chemical laboratories, which are used in teaching, research and extension activities. An understanding of environmental aspects and establishment of environmental control measures across the laboratory are crucial for environmental management. The assessment of the environmental aspect and impact contributes to this performance. Thus, this paper aims to assess the environmental aspect and impact of a physical-chemical laboratory of the federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, campus Natal, and to propose practices to control them. For that, a case study was carried out focusing on the assessment of environmental aspect and impact through the application of the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) method. FMEA takes into considerations criteria like severity, probability and detection. The significant environmental aspects identified were associated with the outputs of laboratory activities, such as hazardous solid waste, non-hazardous effluent and hazardous effluent. Practices to control the significant environmental aspects were proposed, considering the needs, the organizational structure and the financial resources. Overall, key enabler for the implementation of the practices was the low cost of implementation, leading to a better control of the environmental aspect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The development of a region depends on the water availability in proper amount and quality to attend its demand. However, the river basins have been passing through transformations in their landscape due to anthropic actions. Rio Verde (GO) is the main municipality in the microregion of the South-west of Goiás state, with emphasis on the production of soy, corn, poultry and swine, besides presenting several companies installed. This economic development, without a proper environmental planning, has been causing damages to water sources. In this context, the objective of this study was to analyze physicochemical aspects of the water in Abóboras stream, the main water supplying source for the urban population of Rio Verde and for other uses in the municipality. Analysis were accomplished in variables such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, electric conductivity, total dissolved solids, turbidity, oxygen biochemical demand, nitrate and total phosphorus. The results of the oxygen biochemical demand and total phosphorus didn't meet the limits established by the CONAMA 357/05 Resolution for fresh water class 2. Levels of electric conductivity infer that the water is impacted. This paper can subsidize the planning and management of river basins in the municipality and other regions, improving the environmental quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper reports the results of a study that sought to reflect, based on two cases, upon opportunities and challenges, possibilities and limits, for the insertion of small business ventures -- new ventures and micro and small enterprises -- in the productive field that became known, especially after the Rio Conference 92, as green economy. The search for clean technologies has become a great challenge and at the same time, a great business opportunity. The possibilities were opened up for large companies, able to mobilize the necessary resources for this transition. The limits were evident for small businesses. Evidence has been pointing out the necessity of developing instruments, particularly on public policies, able to offer support to small businesses so that they can overcome their limits. The focus of the study was precisely on this point: the experience of two incubators, one American and another Brazilian, specialized in supporting small businesses oriented to the markets of clean technologies. Qualitative in the method and with exploratory purposes, the research was designed as a multiple case study (based on two cases), having the documentary research as strategy for data collection. Supported by the literature of environmental management (with emphasis on small businesses with clean technologies) and business incubators (with greater emphasis on the typology of incubators), the research revealed a large gap between the realities of the two countries, either in numbers of incubators within the field of clean technologies, or in the mobilization of institutional actors who act in support of these incubators. Based on the two case studies it was possible to identify a single strategic affinity between the two incubators and a set of dichotomous elements, both strategically and in terms of management. In view of these findings, as conclusions of the paper, some suggestions are pointed out for the Brazilian movement of incubators in the will to incorporate environmental elements into their strategies and their management systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Great amounts of effluents produced in dairy processing are associated to dairy production activities. Choosing an efficient system in the removal of contaminants may be a highly complex process due to the composition, variation in production rates and the effluent's composition. Current paper provides the techniques employed to this end and at the same time, delineate the profile of technologies applied by dairy factories in the region Vale do rio Braço do Norte, in the south of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, coupled to other aspects related to the dairie's environmental management. Data, retrieved by a questionnaire and document evaluation, showed that the region's dairy establishments predominantly apply anaerobic systems for the removal of biodegradable organic matter, with removal rates complying with legislation. However, other parameters, such as oils, fats, pH and sediment solids had higher rates than those stipulated by environmental organs. The firm's environmental management is largely outsourced; in other words, they lack proper personnel technically capacitated for such work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Public and Semi-Public Corporations, pressed to take environmentally responsible positions, use programs, projects and actions related to environment management. In this sense, this paper aims to identify models and environmental management actions used by Public and Semi-Public Corporations of the Minas Gerais State. From the data related to the environmental dimension collected, we could analyze the models and management actions developed in each company and relate them to the environmental management approaches. The results showed that the models implemented commonly were the environmental licensing and social responsibility. Environmental education and environmental management systems were represented in fewer organizations. The Semi-Public Corporations invested more in such models. It was concluded that the models need to be adopted more frequently in more organizations to assist in the search for environmental problems solutions, benefiting the environment, the economy and society as a whole. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to develop a descriptive model of basic behaviors of environmental management from the analysis of how local companies have managed the environmental issues. For this, we initially built a theoretical body on environmental management identifying possible types of environmental management behaviors. For empirical plan development, our data source was the Annual Review of Environmental Management Practices, published by Análises Editorial, describing environmental management practices of 49 companies, of 28 different branches of economy, located in Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil. Results show that environmental management behaviors have been guided by the involvement of top management in environmental management and establishment of goals and plans for organizational environmental development. Based on these results, we propose a model with five different archetypes that seek to express behaviors adopted in the environmental management by companies from Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to analyze the environmental management process in companies in the metal-mechanic sector located in the Vale dos Sinos region, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The research problem was approached quantitatively, using as collection technique the survey research in 159 companies in that region. From the descriptive statistics analysis was established that the companies investigated, in general, are still in the early stages with regard to environmental management practices. The environmental management process adopted aims to meet the external influences from environmental legislation and pressure from the community. It was further observed that the actions prioritized by the organizations are more focused on manufacturing processes, looking to improve efficiency and reduce costs, with little emphasis on the development of products that enable differentiation in niche markets that value the orientation pro-environmental. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This theoretical paper has as main objective to analyze the relation between sustainability and innovation, taking as reference the institutional theory. Thus, the paper initially examines the issue of sustainable development, from a historical dimension of evolution of the topic. After that, we explored the theme of institutionalization of sustainable development, suggesting that the prominence of sustainable development can be explained by institutional theory, more specifically by the concept of symbolic efficiency of Meyer and Rowan (1991). The paper then analyzes the concept of sustainable innovative organizations. Finally, the relationship between sustainability and innovation is analyzed, highlighting the importance that the company innovates considering the three dimensions of sustainability - social, environmental and economic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to discuss the incorporation of environmental criteria into product development, highlighting the contributions of human resource management factors. The literature review is complemented by two case studies carried out in Brazilian companies. It is possible to conclude that the more environmentally-friendly products are developed with excellence, the more this type of product development interacts with human resource management factors. Finally, the main ways for continuing the analysis of this paper are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the environmental audit or environmental audit as a tool for sustainability and environmental management system. The overall objective is to search the voluntary and mandatory environmental audit as a tool for sustainability and the unconstitutionality of the law of compulsory audit. The specific goals are to investigate the paradigm of environmental, social and economic sustainability; analyzing the environmental audit or environmental audit as a tool for sustainability and environmental management system; evaluating the constitutionality of the law of compulsory environmental audit in Brazil. The method of procedure used in this paper consists in the examination and interpretation of the subject and the research method used in the preparation falls through literature review, using the cited references. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a methodology to estimate quantitatively the environmental sustainability through an index built based on several other indexes used nationally and internationally. Therefore, it has a rescue of the conceptual sustainable development and its environmental face and the theory of indicators, to fi nally introduce other indexes and build a proposal for the Environmental Sustainability Index for Mato Grosso do Sul state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to analyze the environmental management process in companies in the metal-mechanic sector located in the Vale dos Sinos region, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The research problem was approached quantitatively, using as collection technique the survey research in 159 companies in that region. From the descriptive statistics analysis was established that the companies investigated, in general, are still in the early stages with regard to environmental management practices. The environmental management process adopted aims to meet the external influences from environmental legislation and pressure from the community. It was further observed that the actions prioritized by the organizations are more focused on manufacturing processes, looking to improve efficiency and reduce costs, with little emphasis on the development of products that enable differentiation in niche markets that value the orientation pro-environmental. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is known that the construction industry has negative impacts on the environment throughout its production chain, and one of the biggest polluters of this industry are the RCD - Waste from construction and demolition. The present work has the main purpose to analyze the perception that the builders associated with SINDUSCON/RN, working in the municipality of Parnamirim/RN, has to respect the existing specific environmental legislation, as well as the management model adopted and the disposal of such residues. This paper is a case study, the research methodology used is descriptive, the applied nature and a quantitative approach. Fourteen companies agreed to participate in the survey, which was conducted through a questionnaire with closed and open questions to each of the fourteen companies managers from February to March 2009. The survey shows that a considerable proportion of businesses have concern meet the requirements of specific current environmental legislation. With regard to the issue of environmental management, it is necessary that the Government, together with specialized agencies, can offer specific programs in the area of environmental management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To water supply is necessary to understand the discharge of small streams, the water demand and their quality. Our intention with this paper is monitoring the discharge and access the water quality of seven headwater of Lajeado Erval Novo Três Passos - RS. The headwater is surround by farming. The discharge was taken with a PVC core with 15cm diameter and with bucket. The discharge value is the volume on bucket after one minute. The monitoring occur from September to November 2013. The discharge varied at long to period considered on this study. The highest value measured was 3.07 l/s in November on headwater 2 and lowest was 0.37 l/s in October on headwater 1. The discharge is result of land use on their catchment manly farm and livestock. This result brings out of the importance of restauration and preservation of stream forests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on the fact that is from educational institutions that emerge the leaders of the future and, as well, examples of the impact that sustainable attitudes can bring, this study suggests that schools of most different kind adopt the in their structures an index dedicated to measuring environmental sustainability and encourage the practice of sustainability. For the composition of this index were adopted six indicators: Energy Consumption; Water Consumption; Fuel Consumption; Level of Awareness in the Use of Office Paper; Quality Waste Disposal; Environmental and Social Responsibility. The proposed methodology was tested and evaluated in a test pilot at campus Maracanã of CEFET / RJ, with base year 2012. The Socio Environmental Sustainability Index, which considers the possible inequalities as distinct indicators, reported performance of 32.3% (or 0.32), indicating that much remains to be done in the field of sustainability in the institution. It is expected that educational institutions as CEFET / RJ adopt the practice of measuring their efforts in this field, making increasingly robust assessment tools like this that is presented in this article, which integrates the dimensions of sustainability - environmental, economic and social - with the triad of education - teaching, research and extension. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

From a case study at Vinícola Santa Augusta (Santa Augusta Winery) - VSA, this paper aims to understand the process of biodynamic production and its contribution to the sustainability of the enterprise and the environment. VSA has developed sustainable actions in its production process by growing biodynamic grapes, to meet a strategic need of the market, but with no intention of developing an environmental management strategy in the process. This study is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research, with theoretical support based on Biodynamics concepts and their contributions to the environment, beyond Environmental Management concepts from the perspective of Rohrich and Cunha (2004) and Maimon (1994).This article aims at proposing the implementation of an environmental management by the company, from the gradual adoption of sustainable practices and the maintenance of biodynamic farming in its production process. This research showed that biodynamic production is still modest in Brazil, mainly in the wine industry, and VSA is a pioneer in the segment. The study also allows for the understanding of Biodynamics as an alternative for sustainable production, conservation characteristics of non-renewable resources and respect for the limits of nature, besides allowing for quality products, with high added value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper are analyzed the environmental management strategies in industrial companies located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, a city in the central region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This is a descriptive and exploratory study, conducted in a population of 44 industries such as: food, wine, wood, furniture, mining, sanitation, construction, energy, graphic and metallurgical industries. The survey was performed in August 2012, and covered 71% of all registered companies, all of them classified as micro enterprises, in accordance with the criteria adopted by the IBGE. It was found that the management tools and ways used by enterprises for strategic decision making are informal or nonexistent, and that the environmental management procedures are precariously performed, and that there is a significant number of companies in which environmental protection practices are not performed. This behavior may be largely attributed to inadequate monitoring and lack of supervision of environmental legislation by government authorities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The environmental issue becomes even more present every day in the face of human pressure on environmental resources. Thus, it becomes necessary to study the environmental perception, as a tool for environmental education, encouraging a discussion about environmental issues in an interdisciplinary manner. For this, we delivered 2 sheets of white paper, and requested the design of the current status of the dam and the dam would be like 10 years from now. Then, in the back of the sheet, give us feedback about the designs. Were observed, as the current situation, mind maps with landmarks associated with irrigation, domestic, tourist activities developed in the dam in bars and transport facilities, with the presence of animals without riparian vegetation, water and dark colored without infrastructure structure to meet the demand for visitation. Regarding the situation of the dam in ten years, we observed landmarks typically an environment in harmony with humans. There is a fresh water, fish, riparian vegetation and human figure united in favor of the environment. Moreover, note landmarks with profiles pessimistic, due to overuse of natural resources, the neglect and lack of awareness of the people, as possible causes of the unbalanced environment. So clearly the concern with the dam under study, both with their current situation as well as future situation, highlighting the need to adopt strategies for recovery and preservation of water resources. Keywords: mind maps, landmarks, water resource. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The environment is one of the major concerns of society worldwide. However, identifying and monitoring environmental problems, and how they affect the quality of life of individuals, are very abstract issues. There is no "magic formula" for including economic management in environmental management and investment decisions. The aim of this paper is to develop a methodology for valuing the environment based on the theory of real options that avoids the underestimation of the value of natural resources, for explicitly calculating the portions of value of indirect use, the value of existence and the value of quasi option, as components of the total value of the environment. The purpose of this development is relevant because one of the advantages of the valuation methods is to internalize the environmental costs associated with economic activity. Thus, based on a monetary value, it is possible to adopt specific policies for the protection of the environment, such as taxation, increased taxes, fines and compensations, or even to postpone the decision to degrade nature - an action that, under certain conditions, may be the best choice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The construction industry is one of the oldest industries, with significant participation in the Brazilian Rough Product Internal. However, there are construction sites where construction technology employed is precarious, favoring waste in the execution of their works, generating a large volume of RCD. The scope of this paper is to analyze the environmental awareness of managers of construction companies in João Pessoa / PB, since the management of construction sites depends not only civil engineers. Information was obtained through interviews with representatives of five builders and SINDUSCON-JP. The results of the interviews showed that only two of the companies surveyed were knowledgeable about the legislation of RCD and said make the management of these, and the representative of another company no knew the CONAMA resolutions. Thus, it identifies a deficiency of managers of construction companies consulted in relation to the management of RCD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The artisanal fishery is developed throughout the Brazilian coast, being primarily responsible for the supply of fish. In the same maritime space in which the fishing activity is exercised, there is also the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. This paper presents a brief characterization of these two activities in the region of Reconcavo of Bahia (Brazil), showing the conflict said, and discusses the role of environmental management in federal mediation. It made a case report of a program run in Reconcavo of Bahia in compliance with federal environmental licensing requirement. It is concluded that the conditions followed by licensing originate federal environmental actions that have contributed to the construction of shared management of the coastal territory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper addresses the issue of selective waste separation and collection practices in work environments by public administration organisations. It puts forth a diagnosis of the level of development attained in this area, with the aim of contributing to the debate on which measures should be taken in order to foster good practices in terms of selective waste separation and collection. The issue of behavioural change by both managers and subordinates is the object of a special focus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this paper is to analyze the factors that determine the environmental management strategies of industrial companies from Santa Catarina. Primary data were obtained from a questionnaire replied to by 88 companies and quantitatively analyzed by means of multiple correspondence analysis. The study showed that the internal factors that determine environmental management strategies were employee commitment and managerial support and the external factors were society demands, government regulations, adjustment to normative standards and competition. The research also indicates there is a mimetic process which the most proactive companies are still unable to avoid, denoting that there exists a degree of homogeneity in these companies' interpretation of the institutional environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper features a tool to carry out environmental performance evaluation in highway rehabilitation works, as a component of environmental supervision activities. The procedure involves (i) evidence gathering by conducting technical inspections and reviewing environmental compliance reports, (ii) ranking nonconformities according to a proposed weighting framework, and (iii) calculation of an environmental conformity index. For the sake of testing and calibration, the procedure was applied to five road segments that were submitted to rehabilitation works in São Paulo State and the results were treated qualitatively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper are showing the main appointments for the management of natural resources while uncovering the internal contradictions of the whole process of socio-environmental. was chosen an approach which identifies the following categories of analysis: vision, procedure, instrument, key players and space. then, with the referrals are characterized as follows appointments of environmental management: theory of pigou, coase's thesis, thesis of the integrated management of natural resources and the radical critique of the model of production and current consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper has as purpose present the methodology developed to produce an updated digital map base support for participatory management Mamirauá Reserve of Sustainable Development in the state of Amazonas, Braszil. Because this protected área is situated within an area of flooded forest, both the physical landscape and social organization often change, and the dynamic demand the systematic update of cartographic databases. This work has images of orbital sensors IKONOS II and LANDSAT 5 TM, interviews with users and collecting spatial data in the Mamirauá Reserve. This work obtained a cartographic base at 1:100.000 scale and a geodatabase compatible with the local references, with which is possible to generate thematic maps updated to support dialogue in the sustainable management programs of the Mamirauá Reserve and minimize conflicts with communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The first part of this paper makes a context on the issue of the environmental management of RCD -- Residues of Construction and Demolition. It includes data of the production of residues in the EU -- European Union and in Portugal, of the composition of RCD, lists the economic activity sectors that generate RCD, comments on the Portuguese legislation about residues management, in general and specific of RCD, and some guidelines for a good management of RCD are proposed. The second part concerns the management of RCD in the building construction works for the expansion of the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (AFSC), in Oporto, Portugal, in the time period from January 2004 to January 2005. Following the process of EIA -- Environmental Impact Assessment of the building project, a classification of RCD fractions is presented according to EWC -- European Waste Catalogue, as well as average monthly amounts for the production of RCD fractions and monthly values for several indices that assess the level of the environmental management of RCD. As a conclusion, the case-study presented here may be taken as a good example of the environmental management of RCD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, I mainly analyzed the inclusion of environmental budget in climate change models. Considering Kemfert, Lise and Tol (2004)'s approach to show a formal model that puts together economic and climate issues, I analyzed the inclusion of environmental public spending and energy. I tried to show that countries' economic and physical structures establish different public spending, with different environmental impacts and consequences to another nations and that has strong influence on economic models. In relation to public spending, I considered, specifically, the Brazilian federal budget to Environmental Management from 2000 to 2006. In this article, I argue in defense of considering budget for environmental management in the discussion on climate change [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims, from a bibliographic revision, to show the environmental paradigm as a strong influence variable in the organizations context. Therefore we present a brief historical revision of the management, taking into account the approaches that considered the external factors influence in the organizations environment, as an example the contingency approach, the corporative strategy remodeling need, in order to present paradigmatic changes, ranging from this view several dimensions such as social, political, economical, technological, cultural, besides the environmental. Thus, the organizations are given the responsibility about providing the immediate changes that means implementing an environmental management that internalize these issues brought from the external environment, responding significantly to the environment through their strategies, over all a meaningful evolution of their organizational structure, being this an indispensable factor for the integration of the ecological dimension in the organizational scope. For this purpose, the contributions we have judged pertinent, found in the bibliography on environmental management in organizations were selected and systematized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Environmental Management has become recently a central issue of corporate management. Integrated Management Systems incorporate matters such as finances, quality and environmental performance, at the same importance level. Within that context, measuring environmental costs is today an essential aspect of information for the modern management. Nevertheless, measuring environmental costs is difficult because of traditional accounting instruments. By their nature, most environmental costs are considered as production indirect costs or overheads, which make their identification and correct allocation difficult. Activity Based Costing arises as a solution for defining, identifying and/or measuring the resources consumed by the activities of control, preservation and recovering of the environment. This is possible because of the characteristics of the ABC methodology, which are best suited for managing environmental costs. This paper deals with the implementation of a web-based environmental performance monitoring system. The proposed system was entirely written in PHP programming language and is interconnected with a database-based management system. The system, called Environmental Scorecard, provides information about environmental costs, which are classified according to four main types: prevention, evaluation, internal faults and external faults. The system allows users to know and monitor the behavior of the mentioned variables through long time periods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]