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Identification of Sustainable Practices in Brazilian Companies: A Case Study in the Food Sector

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  • Daniella Rita de Carvalho Souza
  • Eduardo Gomes Salgado
  • Jean Marcel Sousa Lira

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This research seeks to verify the presence of sustainable practices in the Brazilian food industry and how these practices affect this sector. Through a case study applied in two food companies (Alpha and Beta), it was possible to characterize and quantify the sustainable practices used in these companies. With this, it was observed that although the Alpha company meets the criteria established by the legislation and guidelines in ISO 14000, it opted not to be certified. However, this is a goal to be achieved. Furthermore, the Alpha Company provides guidelines prioritizing suppliers with socio-environmental certifications, such as ISO, but it still does not have sustainability reports. The Beta company, following the criteria imposed by the legislation, has the ISO 14001 certifications. The structuring of the sustainability report and its publication has already been a reality in the Beta Company through the Global Compact since 2003. The Alpha and Beta companies do not specify what internal and external factors are motivational in the application of sustainable practices, although they claim to be in accordance with the current legislation. Lastly, the companies surveyed, while presenting sustainable practices involving the three pillars, did not strive to respond in detail about each of the pillars, considering the practices in general. It was found that a lot of information about the companies´ priorities was on compliance and could not be answered.

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  • Daniella Rita de Carvalho Souza & Eduardo Gomes Salgado & Jean Marcel Sousa Lira, 2023. "Identification of Sustainable Practices in Brazilian Companies: A Case Study in the Food Sector," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 18(5), pages 160-160, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ijbmjn:v:18:y:2023:i:5:p:160
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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