A SWOT analysis of environmental management practices in Greek Mining and Mineral Industry

Over the last two decades, mining and mineral exploration companies have adopted various environmental management practices in response to society’s pressure for better environmental protection. The literature highlights a number of benefits and challenges for companies adopting environmental manage...

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Published inResources policy Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 226 - 234
Main Authors Nikolaou, I.E., Evangelinos, K.I.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2010
Elsevier
SeriesResources Policy
Subjects
Business practices
Environmental management
Environmental management practices
Environmental management practices Mining and mineral industry SWOT analysis Greece
Environmental protection
Greece
Industrial enterprises
Mineral resources
Mining
Mining and mineral industry
Regulation
SWOT analysis
Greece
M14
Q57
L71
SWOT analysis
Environmental management practices
Mining and mineral industry
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Summary:Over the last two decades, mining and mineral exploration companies have adopted various environmental management practices in response to society’s pressure for better environmental protection. The literature highlights a number of benefits and challenges for companies adopting environmental management practices with the Greek Mining and Mineral Industry (GMMI) facing similar issues. In order to analyze the challenges faced by the GMMI, a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis was conducted, which examined the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats faced by the industry when adopting environmental management practices. The analysis prescribes policy recommendations both for the government and industry which, if adopted, could facilitate improved environmental performance.
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ISSN:0301-4207
1873-7641
DOI:10.1016/j.resourpol.2010.02.002