Work

Environmental Management System in Micro and Small Enterprises: Case Study of Minimarkets in Brasília – DF

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The achievement of sustainable development depends on the actions taken by companies. Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) require special attention due to their large number and financial limitations for the adoption of green technologies. The objective of the study is to analyze the main difficulties of minimarkets to implement an Environmental Management System (EMS), as well as to identify the benefits of this tool. The data were obtained from personal interviews with the owners of 19 minimarkets in Brasília – DF. For data analysis, the following techniques were used: 1) Correspondence Analysis and 2) Content Analysis. Financial difficulties, lack of qualified human resources and lack of information about the EMS were the main difficulties of the mini-markets in the DF to implement an EMS. The main benefits of this system were related to water and energy savings, reduction of waste of goods and improvement of the business image by customers. The main contribution of the work comes from the diagnosis carried out in minimarkets, which can support effective interventions for the environment.

Source: Fronteiras Journal of Social Technological and Environmental Science

DOI: 10.21664/2238-8869.2025v14i1.p09-24

Authors: Alexandre Nascimento de Almeida, Humberto Angelo, Rodrigo Franco Flores Vidal de Almeida

Institution: Universidade de Brasília

Language: English

Topic: Quality and Management Systems

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407706194

FWCI:

Cites:

Cited by:

Related to: 10