Environmental cost management: implementation of green seal at gas stations
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2179-6858.2018.006.0035Keywords:
Environmental management, Environmental accounting, Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility, Future visionAbstract
This research aimed to identify the variations in gas station costs after the implementation of the green seal project, proposed by the Public Prosecutor of Rio Grande do Norte (MP / RN). To meet this purpose, information on investments made was verified, for the adequacy and obtaining of certification, as well as their depreciation. This research is configured as descriptive for observing, recording, analyzing and ordering the facts, without manipulating them, that is, without interfering with them. The field investigation took place between January and March 2016, at the gas stations of the capital of Rio Grande do Norte, with the population formed by the director or general manager of the companies. Regarding the approach to the problem, the research pathway used was the qualitative method, because it is a sequence of research activities, which involves the reduction of data, its category, its interpretation and the writing of the report accordingly. with the research object of the analysis. Although the value in acquisitions, which ranged from R$200.000,00 to R$1.000.000,00, was found to be very high and the low return achieved until the completion of this survey, respondents believe that in the medium and long term There will be a positive response to certification, since in their interpretations and views of opportunity, the green seal in addition to adding market value to the gas stations inserted in the process, the establishments will be prepared to face future economic, social and environmental challenges.
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