Abstract

FIGUEIREDO, Marco Antonio Gaya de. O uso de indicadores ambientais no acompanhamento de sistemas de gerenciamento ambiental. Prod. [online]. 1996, vol.6, n.1, pp. 33-44. ISSN 0103-6513.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0103-65131996000100002.

Process environmental performance evaluation is practiced by many industries, aiming to establish adequate environmental conditions, and to create a methodology for eliminating critical points from the productive process. This work describes the follow-up of environmental management through a selection of environmental performance indicators. A general review of environmental manegement systems is presented together with the most common used indicators. In conclusion, a future view of environmental manegement is discussed.

Keywords : Environmental performance indicators; Environmental Management.