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Eco-efficiency in Portuguese companies of marble sector

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dc.contributor.authorCatarino, Justina
dc.contributor.authorHenriques, José João M. Silva
dc.contributor.authorMaia, Anabela
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-21T17:05:45Z
dc.date.available2016-03-21T17:05:45Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThe activities developed within an eco-efficiency project in mineral industries located in the largest area for marble extraction in Portugal, in Alentejo region, in the Estremoz – Borba and Vila Viçosa anticline are presented in this paper. The project was designed to apply the sustainability concept in seven companies of marble extraction and transformation. The adopted strategy used new cleaner production models together with sustainable value (SV) improvement, leading to the rationalization of the industrial process, the involvement of economic agents and the orientation of the management of production processes towards eco-efficiency. The challenge was to have the mineral industry managing efficiently the resources on which the business depends, according to sustainability principles. Different opportunities for improvement, related to the minimization of materials, water and energy use, were identified in the companies. Some proposals mainly related to social improvement and small and medium-sized enterprise competitiveness benefits were also selected and discussed. This approach allows the integration of sustainability at company's and region's levels by combining in the entrepreneurial activity the creation of wealth together with the environment protection and the achieving of social benefits. Highlights: The involvement of different stakeholders in the project (Eco-efficiency in Portuguese companies of marble sector) was positive in the discussion and search of solutions for companies. It is possible to involve marble extraction and processing companies in eco-efficiency improvement towards sustainability. Companies from the marble sector improved environmental and social performance and reduced the costs of their production processes by applying SV methodology.pt_PT
dc.identifier.citationCatarino, J.; Henriques, J.; Maia, A. - Eco-efficiency in Portuguese companies of marble sector. In: International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, (2015), 12 p. [published on-line December]pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/19397038.2015.1050479pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1939-7038
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/2893
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherTaylor & Francispt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2015.1050479pt_PT
dc.subjectEco-efficiencypt_PT
dc.subjectSustainable valuept_PT
dc.subjectMarble sectorpt_PT
dc.subjectOrnamental stonept_PT
dc.titleEco-efficiency in Portuguese companies of marble sectorpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Sustainable Engineeringpt_PT
person.familyNameCatarino
person.givenNameJustina
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person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-8051-9843
person.identifier.ridL-1426-2016
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