Research Paper
L.El Yemli, M Sobh, M.Aouane,
Abstract
IncreasinglyMoroccan companies choose to set up a “environmental management systemÂÂÂâ€, that is to say an organization to measure and reduce the environmental impacts, then it certified according to ISO 14001. The objective of this article is to provide a performance evaluation of EMS atMoroccan companies ISO 14001 based on a survey based on a questionnaire developed according to the different requirements of ISO 14001. The analysis of the results reveals strong and weak points in terms of the requirements of the EMS elements: Performance of “implementation and operation†is better with a rate of 69.66%, an average performance at the planning (62%) and environmental policy is of the order of 51.44%, unsatisfactory performance in the control (46.81%) and management review (33.33%). We present the elements of assessment of EMS as well as key areas for improvement, and we offer objective recommendations to improve performance of EMS.