Dahlmann, Frederik, Brammer, Stephen and Millington, Andrew. (2008) Barriers to proactive environmental management in the United Kingdom : implications for business and public policy. Journal of General Management, Vol.33 (No.3). 1 - 20. ISSN 0306-3070

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Abstract

Existing conceptual and empirical contributions emphasise the significant payoffs available to companies that manage their environmental impacts effectively (Porter and van der Linde, 1995; Christmann, 2000; Hart, 1997; Aragón-Correa et al., 2004). In spite of this, empirical evidence concerning the extent to which companies have embedded environmentally sensitive business practices within their different management functions remains very mixed (Hillary, 2000; Post and Altman; 1994; Ghobadian et al., 1995). In this study we explore this apparent puzzle by investigating corporate perceptions of the main barriers and obstacles to more effective management of their environmental impacts in the context of a sample of over 150 UK companies drawn from six industries. Using a mixed methodological approach incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methods, our findings suggest that both internal and external barriers play important roles in retarding the willingness and ability of British industry to become more proactive in managing its environmental impacts.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Environmental management -- Great Britain, Environmental management -- Government policy -- Great Britain, Business -- Environmental aspects, Social responsibility of business, Environmental impact analysis, Industrial management, Industrial laws and legislation -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of General Management
Publisher:	Braybrooke Press Ltd.
ISSN:	0306-3070
Official Date:	2008
Dates:	Date Event 2008 Published
Volume:	Vol.33
Number:	No.3
Page Range:	1 - 20
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/36563

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