Análise do impacto da educação ambiental no sistema de gestão ambiental numa fábrica de produção e refinamento de óleo alimentar

Abstract

This study analyzes the impact of Environmental Education on the Environmental Management System (EMS) of a factory specialized in the production and refining of cooking oil, in Matola Matola Municipality, Maputo Province. The study exposes the problem of low level of environmental environmental awareness of the employees of this factory, which compromises the implementation and the achievement of the goals and objectives of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) of the institution. O study adopted a descriptive-exploratory character that consisted of observation, collection and interpretation of the information obtained, having employed as methodological procedure the case study. The data collection instruments were based on questionnaires and direct observations, and the sampling was non-probabilistic by typicity or intentional, through which seven (7) employees of the company were selected, among members of the human resources human resources department and longest-serving employees. From this research it was found that for the strengthening of its environmental management plan, the study plant conducts two (2) non-formal Environmental Education Programs (EEP) through, lectures, internal meetings and business exchanges, with the purpose of, (i) ensure the adequate packaging and reuse of solid residues and (ii) instill in the worker the importance of the adequate use of work equipment. It was also found that the SAP developed by the plant have generated positive impacts on the employees, however employees, however, challenges remain, especially with regard to the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). However, challenges remain, especially regarding the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during work. The main recommendations of the study are directed to the human resources department of the study and to the students of the LEA course. For the factory, these recommendations focus on the continuous implementation of the EAP for occupational health and safety; the involvement of the employees in the deployment and implementation of the EMP; the dissemination of the environmental management to all sectors and/or hierarchical levels of the organization, among other gaps identified in the study. As for the students, the recommendations focus on conducting further research on Environmental Education (EE) in strengthening the EMS of Mozambican of Mozambican companies, to respond to the scarcity of national publications on the subject. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)