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ISO 14000: Assessing Its Perceived Impact on Corporate Performance
Author(s) -
Montabon Frank,
Melnyk Steven A.,
Sroufe Robert,
Calantone Roger J
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of supply chain management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.75
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1745-493X
pISSN - 1523-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-493x.2000.tb00073.x
Subject(s) - iso 14000 , quality of analytical results , business , agency (philosophy) , quality management system , scale (ratio) , quality (philosophy) , quality management , environmental resource management , accounting , environmental management system , environmental economics , marketing , environmental science , economics , service (business) , ecology , philosophy , physics , epistemology , quantum mechanics , irrigation , biology
SUMMARY The ISO 14000 series of environmental standards is a relatively recent development in environmentally responsible manufacturing (ERM). It applies to environmental systems and processes the same approach used by its predecessor, the ISO 9000 quality standards. Being relatively new, numerous questions have arisen regarding the impact of these new standards on both the corporate environmental management system and corporate performance. This article addresses some of these questions by drawing on data generated by a large‐scale survey of American managers. The results indicate that, even though ISO 14000 has achieved relatively limited acceptance, there is strong evidence to indicate that this series of standards can positively impact both the performance of the environmental management system as well as overall corporate performance. Further, it was found to outperform other ERM initiatives such as the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 33/50 program.