IN SEARCH OF THE SOCIAL LEGITIMACY: THE RELATION BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES’ ECONOMICAL ACTIVITY AND THE INVESTMENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
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Resumo: | In order to reach the social legitimacy, it is possible that the companies adopt certain procedures, not because they believe in their efficiency, but because society understands that such mechanisms are effective and, thus, imposes the obligation of observing them. More specifically, concerning to the environment, companies could be investing not for being indeed concerned with their preservation, but because they need, somehow, to legitimate their position. In this context, the goal of this paper is to analyze the relation between the environmental impact due to the economical activity and the volume of investments of Brazilian companies in the environment. The sample consists of 205 companies that presented the Social Balance in the years of 2005, 2006 and 2007. These companies were classified by pollution potential and usage degree of natural resources, according to the National Politics of the Environment law (10.165/2000). To reach the established goal, the techniques Qui-square and Correspondence Analysis (ANACOR) were used. The Qui-square test confirmed the relation between the potential environmental impact and the environmental investments. In the same way, the ANACOR evidenced that the companies whose activity doesn't cause environmental impact are more inclined to make low environmental investments. On the other hand, companies of high and low/moderate environmental impact are more predisposed to make high and moderate environmental investments, corroborating the legitimacy theory, where the investments are a strategy to seek social legitimacy. |
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IN SEARCH OF THE SOCIAL LEGITIMACY: THE RELATION BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES’ ECONOMICAL ACTIVITY AND THE INVESTMENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENTEM BUSCA DA LEGITIMIDADE SOCIAL: RELAÇÃO ENTRE O IMPACTO AMBIENTAL DA ATIVIDADE ECONÔMICA DAS EMPRESAS BRASILEIRAS E OS INVESTIMENTOS NO MEIO AMBIENTESocial Responsibility. Social Legitimacy. Environmental Investments.Responsabilidade Social. Legitimidade Social. Investimento Ambiental. In order to reach the social legitimacy, it is possible that the companies adopt certain procedures, not because they believe in their efficiency, but because society understands that such mechanisms are effective and, thus, imposes the obligation of observing them. More specifically, concerning to the environment, companies could be investing not for being indeed concerned with their preservation, but because they need, somehow, to legitimate their position. In this context, the goal of this paper is to analyze the relation between the environmental impact due to the economical activity and the volume of investments of Brazilian companies in the environment. The sample consists of 205 companies that presented the Social Balance in the years of 2005, 2006 and 2007. These companies were classified by pollution potential and usage degree of natural resources, according to the National Politics of the Environment law (10.165/2000). To reach the established goal, the techniques Qui-square and Correspondence Analysis (ANACOR) were used. The Qui-square test confirmed the relation between the potential environmental impact and the environmental investments. In the same way, the ANACOR evidenced that the companies whose activity doesn't cause environmental impact are more inclined to make low environmental investments. On the other hand, companies of high and low/moderate environmental impact are more predisposed to make high and moderate environmental investments, corroborating the legitimacy theory, where the investments are a strategy to seek social legitimacy. Para atingir a legitimidade social, é possível que as empresas adotem certos procedimentos, não porque acreditem na eficiência deles, mas porque a sociedade entende que tais mecanismos são eficazes e, por isso, impõe-lhes o dever de observá-los. Mais especificamente no que diz respeito ao meio ambiente, empresas poderiam estar realizando investimentos não por estarem efetivamente preocupadas com sua preservação, mas sim por necessitarem, de certa forma, legitimar sua posição no meio em que estão inseridas. Dentro desse contexto, este estudo objetiva analisar a relação entre o impacto ambiental decorrente da atividade econômica e o volume de investimentos no meio ambiente das empresas brasileiras. A amostra compõe-se das 205 empresas que apresentaram o Balanço Social nos anos de 2005, 2006 e 2007. Essas empresas foram classificadas pelo potencial de poluição e o grau de utilização de recursos naturais, de acordo com a Lei nº 10.165/2000, que dispõe sobre a Política Nacional do Meio Ambiente. Para atingir o objetivo estabelecido, utilizaram-se as técnicas Qui-quadrado e Análise de Correspondência (ANACOR). O teste Qui-quadrado confirmou a relação entre o impacto ambiental potencial e os investimentos ambientais. Do mesmo modo, a ANACOR evidenciou que as empresas cuja atividade não causam impacto ambiental estão mais propensas a realizarem baixos investimentos ambientais. Por outro lado, empresas de alto e pequeno/médio impacto ambiental estão mais predispostas a realizarem altos e moderados investimentos ambientais, corroborando com a teoria da legitimação, onde os investimentos são uma estratégia para buscar legitimação social.Universidade Regional de Blumenau2011-04-20info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://ojsrevista.furb.br/ojs/index.php/universocontabil/article/view/168710.4270/ruc.20117Revista Universo Contábil; v. 7 n. 1 (2011); 20-351809-33371809-3337reponame:Revista Universo Contábilinstname:Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB)instacron:FURBporhttps://ojsrevista.furb.br/ojs/index.php/universocontabil/article/view/1687/1522Copyright (c) 2014 Revista Universo Contábilinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMachado, Márcia ReisMachado, Márcio André VerasMurcia, Fernando Dal Ri2011-04-29T09:19:51Zoai:ojs.bu.furb.br:article/1687Revistahttps://proxy.furb.br/ojs/index.php/universocontabil/PUBhttps://proxy.furb.br/ojs/index.php/universocontabil/oai||universocontabil@furb.br1809-33371809-3337opendoar:2011-04-29T09:19:51Revista Universo Contábil - Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB)false |
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IN SEARCH OF THE SOCIAL LEGITIMACY: THE RELATION BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES’ ECONOMICAL ACTIVITY AND THE INVESTMENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT EM BUSCA DA LEGITIMIDADE SOCIAL: RELAÇÃO ENTRE O IMPACTO AMBIENTAL DA ATIVIDADE ECONÔMICA DAS EMPRESAS BRASILEIRAS E OS INVESTIMENTOS NO MEIO AMBIENTE |
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IN SEARCH OF THE SOCIAL LEGITIMACY: THE RELATION BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES’ ECONOMICAL ACTIVITY AND THE INVESTMENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT |
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IN SEARCH OF THE SOCIAL LEGITIMACY: THE RELATION BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES’ ECONOMICAL ACTIVITY AND THE INVESTMENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT Machado, Márcia Reis Social Responsibility. Social Legitimacy. Environmental Investments. Responsabilidade Social. Legitimidade Social. Investimento Ambiental. |
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IN SEARCH OF THE SOCIAL LEGITIMACY: THE RELATION BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES’ ECONOMICAL ACTIVITY AND THE INVESTMENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT |
title_full |
IN SEARCH OF THE SOCIAL LEGITIMACY: THE RELATION BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES’ ECONOMICAL ACTIVITY AND THE INVESTMENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT |
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IN SEARCH OF THE SOCIAL LEGITIMACY: THE RELATION BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES’ ECONOMICAL ACTIVITY AND THE INVESTMENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT |
title_full_unstemmed |
IN SEARCH OF THE SOCIAL LEGITIMACY: THE RELATION BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES’ ECONOMICAL ACTIVITY AND THE INVESTMENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT |
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IN SEARCH OF THE SOCIAL LEGITIMACY: THE RELATION BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES’ ECONOMICAL ACTIVITY AND THE INVESTMENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT |
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Machado, Márcia Reis |
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Machado, Márcia Reis Machado, Márcio André Veras Murcia, Fernando Dal Ri |
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Machado, Márcio André Veras Murcia, Fernando Dal Ri |
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Machado, Márcia Reis Machado, Márcio André Veras Murcia, Fernando Dal Ri |
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Social Responsibility. Social Legitimacy. Environmental Investments. Responsabilidade Social. Legitimidade Social. Investimento Ambiental. |
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Social Responsibility. Social Legitimacy. Environmental Investments. Responsabilidade Social. Legitimidade Social. Investimento Ambiental. |
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In order to reach the social legitimacy, it is possible that the companies adopt certain procedures, not because they believe in their efficiency, but because society understands that such mechanisms are effective and, thus, imposes the obligation of observing them. More specifically, concerning to the environment, companies could be investing not for being indeed concerned with their preservation, but because they need, somehow, to legitimate their position. In this context, the goal of this paper is to analyze the relation between the environmental impact due to the economical activity and the volume of investments of Brazilian companies in the environment. The sample consists of 205 companies that presented the Social Balance in the years of 2005, 2006 and 2007. These companies were classified by pollution potential and usage degree of natural resources, according to the National Politics of the Environment law (10.165/2000). To reach the established goal, the techniques Qui-square and Correspondence Analysis (ANACOR) were used. The Qui-square test confirmed the relation between the potential environmental impact and the environmental investments. In the same way, the ANACOR evidenced that the companies whose activity doesn't cause environmental impact are more inclined to make low environmental investments. On the other hand, companies of high and low/moderate environmental impact are more predisposed to make high and moderate environmental investments, corroborating the legitimacy theory, where the investments are a strategy to seek social legitimacy. |
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