Implementation of ISO 14001 in Leather Industry in Ethiopia. The Case of Ethiopian Tannery Share Company

      Аннотация: The study managed to investigate the ISO 14001 implementation process and its implication on environmental performance of organization, the management and equipment of the leather industry. The study focused on examining selected issues such as: opportunity and motivation to implement EMS based on ISO 14001; obstacles during system designing that impeded a good judgment, systematic planning and cultural building; the role of environmental training to create personnel that is competent to handle the work and believe as part of the EMS; operational control mechanism in order to prevent, control and avoid adverse effects; and interactions and relationships with stakeholders to support and influence environmental stewardship of tanneries. To achieve this objective, a multifaceted methods are employed that include content and progressive analysis of the tannery EMS and stakeholder document, observation, interview with key informants, community survey and FGD.

Ключевые слова: environmental policy, operational control, stakeholders, Designing phase, environmental training, EMS based on ISO 14001