نظام الإدراة البيئية ISO 14001 كمدخل لتحسين الأداء البيئي لمنظمات الأعمال : شركة المراعي بالمملكة العربية السعودية أنموذجا

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Q56.

This study aims to identify the extent of the contribution of the ISO 14001 environmental management system to improving the environmental performance of Arab business organizations in light of the current environmental challenges, with reference to the reality of the Almarai Company in Saudi Arabia as an application case for this study, and for this purpose the annual reports published on the company's website were used to analyze the results Investigated in the field of improving environmental performance.

The study found a significant improvement in many of the environmental performance indicators approved in the study, as Almarai Company was able to achieve great success in recycling water and using it in its operations.

increasing its capabilities of generating clean energy by adopting solar panels and switching to adopting the LED lighting program, which is what It enables them to achieve efficient use of energy and water sources.

Almarai Company was also able to achieve efficiency in waste management by improving the percentage of food waste sold and recycled after obtaining ISO 14001 certifcat in 2017, but it was not able to achieve the necessary efficiency in minimizing gas emissions.

Jel Classification Codes: L25, M14, Q51, Q56.