Avaliação de desempenho ambiental em uma indústria de fertilizantes – “estudo de caso”

Abstract

Current market demands emphasize environmental responsibility and lead organizations to market products and services that cause less environmental impacts. One of the biggest difficulties is to quantify how much the interactions of your activities impact the environment. With the use of environmental performance indicators, it is possible to evaluate the organization's performance efficiently, verifying its commitment to processes related to environmental aspects, helping in the search for better results. This study was carried out in a fertilizer formulation factory, located in the south of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, and aims to evaluate the environmental performance of its activities. The Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) was carried out through the determination of the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) which adopted the criteria of compliance with applicable legislation regarding the environmental aspects and impacts inherent to the activity, the accordance, and partnerships established, and the good practices adopted. The final EPI value of the industrial unit was 85%. This index is considered satisfactory, that is, the project adopts adequate procedures for the management, control and prevention of environmental impacts and controls environmental risks and presents a management standard compatible with the best practices adopted, but with opportunities for improvement to achieve the excellence.