Iniciativas socioambientais como oportunidade para a sustentabilidade empresarial: um diagnóstico em empresas no estado de Pernambuco

Abstract

The economic aspects have been one of the main criteria for business development. At the same time, direct and indirect impacts caused by organizations influenced on a strong way within the society. Over the years, it has been necessary modifying behaviors about activities, which impact the environment and the enclosing communities. In the meantime, it is common observing among the several media the collaborative actions to protect the environment, society and efficient economic outcomes resulted from sustainability. In this context, the purpose of the present work was to perform a study about socioenvironmental sustainability initiatives in companies from the state of Pernambuco. Through the database used to collect information from Inmetro's certificate management system, were performed the analyzes of the companies with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. From the performed study, it was possible observing until August 2018, that the number of companies which present information related to socioenvironmental initiatives was considered small, however, the companies which hold the ISO 14001 certification were the ones that most provided information to society, with social or environmental programs or projects, corresponding to 46% of the investigated universe. In conclusion, the environmental management might contribute to the planning and promotion of socioenvironmental sustainability in organizations, and carried out programs and projects, improve and cooperate with the society seeking of sustainable development.