Diseño de un Sistema de Gestión Ambiental basado en la norma ISO 14001:2015 para una empresa productora de plástico foam y/o utensilios plásticos en la ciudad de Guayaquil

Abstract

An increase in awareness about how industrial operations can negatively affect the environment has led to the development of management tools that allow organizations to manage their environmental impacts while also improving the efficiency of their operations. The plastics industry, especially those companies involved in foamed plastic and utensils manufacturing faces many of these same challenges due to the amount of waste they generate, the energy and resources they consume, and the waste that is created as a by-product of their manufacturing processes. This study will develop a comprehensive Environmental Management System (EMS) following ISO 14001:2015 guidelines for a company manufacturing foamed plastics and/or utensils in Guayaquil in an effort to improve the company's environmental performance and comply with applicable environmental requirements. This study employs a descriptive-analytical methodology to identify and analyze the company's environmental impacts based on an assessment of its production activities. Following this analysis, the company's EMS will include environmental policies and objectives, management programmers, operational controls, and monitoring plans to meet the requirements established under ISO 14001:2015 and to promote continuous improvement. The final product will help to reduce environmental risks; improve the efficient use of resources; reduce the amount of plastic waste generated; enhance the company's corporate environmental image; and contribute to the sustainable development of Guayaquil’s industrial sector.