Abstract
Amidst increasing concerns about environmental problems, “environmentally considerate management” is one of the select standards by which companies survive in the 21st century. In order to realize environmental management, many organizations are deploying environmental management systems including ISO 14001, improving environmental performance by saving energy, for conserving resources and decreasing waste as well as lowering costs. On the other hand, however, some say that there are many companies with weak results from only routine measures. I, as a secretariat of the “Eco Stage Research Association”, will make proposals for environmental management evaluation systems (Eco Stage) and move forward with research related to environmental management. This evaluation system aims to raise the “sustainability of the organization” through efforts to improve management and competitive strength. Using case studies, I will explain the plan and effectiveness of the Eco Stage environmental management evaluation system.
