Proposta de sistema de gestão ambiental para uma cooperativa agroindustrial em Ponta Porã, MS

Abstract

This paper attempts from a case study, propose the implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS) in an agricultural cooperative located in the municipality of Ponta Porã, MS. Its main objective is to identify and characterize the environmental aspects generated by this type of organization and propose the implementation of an EMS, in order to maximize the expected benefits of the implementation of it. With the development of this proposal, it was observed that concern for the environment has be come in caressingly evident among business organizations, and because of this fact businesses look for mechanisms to reduce the environmental impacts coming from the activities developed .The difficulty in implementing an EMS in an organizationexists,butwhencarriedoutsystematically,providemanybenefitssuchasthe removal of significant and non-significant aspects, mitigation of environment al impacts, improvement in the company image, cost reduction and waste and possibly an environmental certification. To develop this work were carried out on-site visits of the project, interviewing manage the unit in a study that helped in lifting activities, environmental aspects and impacts generated in the unit.