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The experience of EMAS in three European countries: a cultural and competitive analysis

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  • Ulrich Steger
  • Claudia Schindel
  • Helga Krapf

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EMAS, the European Eco‐Management and Audit Scheme, has been open for participation for six years now. Looking at registrations per country, a concentration of registrations in northern European countries is evident. The first part of this article investigates potential reasons by applying two popular models. Geert Hofstede's four cultural dimensions are used to explain favourable or unfavourable conditions for EMAS in a country. Michael E. Porter's national diamond is used to investigate determinants for national competitiveness and their influence on environmental management. These two frameworks are applied to Germany as a benchmark and France and Spain as representatives of southern European countries. In the second part of the article conclusions are drawn from this investigation on the influence of national culture, conditions and incentives for EMAS in these countries. Lastly actions for increased participation in EMAS of southern European countries are presented. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. and ERP Environment

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  • Ulrich Steger & Claudia Schindel & Helga Krapf, 2002. "The experience of EMAS in three European countries: a cultural and competitive analysis," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 11(1), pages 32-42, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:bstrat:v:11:y:2002:i:1:p:32-42
    DOI: 10.1002/bse.317
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