Ecomap or Ecomapping in the productive sector: Practical tool for the diagnosis of the environmental situation
Open Access
- 1 April 2021
- journal article
- Published by Centro de innovación y productividad para la investigación y desarrollo in IPSA Scientia, revista científica multidisciplinaria
- Vol. 6 (2), 52-62
- https://doi.org/10.25214/27114406.1139
Abstract
The organizations are aware of the need to insert them in this international market, which has as a mandatory requirement to demonstrate a solid environmental performance in correspondence with the expectations of the interested parties and the transparency of their information. The application of environmental management tools constitutes a fundamental element within modern business strategies, since they allow improving the environmental performance of a company, without affecting its profitability and even increasing it, since its adoption implies concepts of quality and technical efficiency. The Ecomaps allow analyzing, managing and communicating on the management of resources, water, energy, materials and supplies, as well as the management of waste, emissions, discharges and risks in a productive or functional activity, in environmental matters. The main objective of this review article is to qualitatively analyze the scientific literature available in the Science Direct, Scielo, Redalyc databases and official Web pages, using as search words: environment, industrial, ecomap, company, sustainability. Relevant information related to the proposed objective was obtained, which is presented in 3 sections: Diagnosis of the environmental situation in companies, Ecomap or Ecomapping, Types of Ecomaps. Ecomapping is a step-by-step process to collect useful information and trigger immediate environmental actions. The ecomaps verify the processes and behaviors of the collaborators and induce immediate improvements. Las organizaciones son conscientes de la necesidad de insertarse en este mercado internacional, que tiene como requisito obligatorio demostrar un sólido desempeño ambiental en correspondencia con las expectativas de los interesados y la transparencia de su información. La aplicación de herramientas de gestión ambiental constituye un elemento fundamental dentro de las estrategias empresariales modernas, ya que permiten mejorar el desempeño ambiental de una empresa, sin afectar su rentabilidad e incluso incrementarla, ya que su adopción implica conceptos de calidad y eficiencia técnica. Los Ecomapas permiten analizar, gestionar y comunicar sobre la gestión de recursos, agua, energía, materiales y suministros, así como la gestión de residuos, emisiones, vertidos y riesgos en una actividad productiva o funcional, en materia medioambiental. El objetivo principal de este artículo de revisión es analizar cualitativamente la literatura científica disponible en las bases de datos y páginas web oficiales de Science Direct, Scielo, Redalyc, utilizando como palabras de búsqueda: medio ambiente, industrial, ecomapa, empresa, sostenibilidad. Se obtuvo información relevante relacionada con el objetivo propuesto, que se presenta en 3 apartados: Diagnóstico de la situación ambiental en las empresas, Ecomapa o Ecomapeo, Tipos de Ecomapas. El Ecomapeo es un proceso paso a paso para recopilar información útil y desencadenar acciones ambientales inmediatas. Los ecomapas verifican los procesos y comportamientos de los colaboradores e inducen mejoras inmediatas.This publication has 41 references indexed in Scilit:
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