Análise do contributo da educação ambiental para melhoria contínua do sistema de gestão ambiental da empresa Petromoc

Abstract

This study presents an analysis of the contribution of environmental education to the continuous improvement of the environmental management system of the company Petromoc, municipality of Matola, in a qualitative approach that allows understanding the environmental education actions that the various actors in industrial activity develop to improve their environmental management system, through which to achieve continuous improvement at Petromoc. In a qualitative approach, the study explored different literary approaches by authors to understand the impacts of industrial activity, especially those resulting from poor management of the environmental management system. Using the same approach, the legal provisions in force in the country and documents were reviewed, supported by interviews with the company's employees using semi-structured questionnaires. The application of semi-structured questionnaires also made it possible to obtain quantitative data related to the general analysis of the EMS of the company Petromoc, the existence of the environmental policy, the activities carried out by the company, selective disposal practices and environmental education strategies. The data collected made it possible to conclude that environmental education practices are known, but partially followed. Common practices include the separation of waste (organic and inorganic), the use of suitable containers for storing waste and the use of posters that promote the rational use of water and energy. However, it was found that environmental education still needs improvements that come from the development of actions that allow compliance with legal provisions, which allow the growth of environmental awareness among employees, as well as the need for proper planning, characterized by listening to the expectations of all interested parties