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Environmental sustainability in the mining sector: evidence from Catalan companies
This paper examines the adoption of environmental practices in small and medium sized companies inthe surface mining industry in Catalonia (Spain). To fulfill this aim, a survey of 41 items concernint environmental management systems and environmentally sustainable practices has been conducted. Results show that companies have committed themselves to environmental and sustainable issues. The majority of companies claim to understand the effects of their activities on the environment and they care for responsible access and management of natural resources. Restoration plans and the annual waste declaration are mandatory in Catalonia, and rational resources exploitation practices have been adopted by a high percentage of mines. Finally, some examples of good environmentally sustainable practices are introduced. ; Peer Reviewed ; Postprint (author’s final draft)
Environmental sustainability in the mining sector: evidence from Catalan companies
This paper examines the adoption of environmental practices in small and medium sized companies inthe surface mining industry in Catalonia (Spain). To fulfill this aim, a survey of 41 items concernint environmental management systems and environmentally sustainable practices has been conducted. Results show that companies have committed themselves to environmental and sustainable issues. The majority of companies claim to understand the effects of their activities on the environment and they care for responsible access and management of natural resources. Restoration plans and the annual waste declaration are mandatory in Catalonia, and rational resources exploitation practices have been adopted by a high percentage of mines. Finally, some examples of good environmentally sustainable practices are introduced. ; Peer Reviewed ; Postprint (author’s final draft)
Environmental sustainability in the mining sector: evidence from Catalan companies
Vintró Sánchez, Carla (author) / Sanmiquel Pera, Lluís (author) / Freijo Álvarez, Modesto (author) / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Organització d'Empreses / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Minera i Recursos Naturals / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Elèctrica / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. OPE - Organització de la Producció i d'Empresa (aspectes tècnics, jurídics i econòmics en Producció) / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. ERNMA - Enginyeria dels Recursos Naturals i Medi Ambient / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. LRG - Lightning Research Group
2014-01-08
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Sustainability , Indústria minera , Desenvolupament sostenible , Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Economia i organització d'empreses , Mining industry , Catalonia , Gestió ambiental , Mineral industries , Sustainable development , Environmental management , Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Enginyeria de mines
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