LIXOTEC Project: social responsibility in an environmental management action
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Resumo: | Constant technological innovations bring countless benefits and facilities to the professional and personal environment. On the other hand, the social pressure to have the latest generation of electronics means that consumption habits are constantly renewed, which has an impact on the increased generation of solid waste. This is why, in recent years, electronic waste has become one of the planet's biggest environmental problems. In 2019, 53 million metric tons (Mt) of electronic waste was generated, equivalent to 7.3 kg per capita per year. Of this total, only 17.3% was recycled. With the emergence of sustainability reports and guidelines for reporting the impacts caused, as well as the actions taken to mitigate them, social responsibility has become a strategic governance practice for organizations in terms of the transparency of the actions they take to mitigate the impacts of their operations. In addition, the environmental and social impacts are worrying, since up to a thousand toxic substances and heavy metals can be found in this type of waste, which contaminate the soil, groundwater, air, and cause harm and damage to health. In view of this, the aim of this study is to analyze the contributions of the Environmental Management Action (EMA) of the Lixotec Project in mitigating the impacts caused to the environment and the health of the population of Foz do Iguaçu and the Western Region, through the collection, sorting, and correct disposal of waste. In methodological terms, bibliographical and documentary research was used to support the field of study. In terms of nature, the research is classified as qualitative, in terms of objective, as descriptive, in terms of procedures, as a case study with a holistic approach, and in terms of data collection instruments, participant observation was used. The results show that the Lixotec Project's EMA has been effective in mitigating the environmental and social impacts on the local community. Although approximately 50,000 people have been impacted directly or indirectly, it was found that the amount of waste generated per capita is not proportional to the amount recycled, making it necessary to continue the action until there are changes in consumption habits and in society's socio-environmental education. It is also concluded that the Lixotec Project is an excellent strategic partner for organizations in Foz do Iguaçu and the Western Region of Paraná to jointly develop social responsibility actions through the correct disposal of electronic waste, promoting the circular economy of this waste and, consequently, mitigating social and environmental impacts. Keywords: Electronic waste; Environmental Management Action (EMA); Lixotec Project; Social responsibility; Environmental and social impacts. |
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LIXOTEC Project: social responsibility in an environmental management actionProjeto LIXOTEC: responsabilidade social em uma ação de gestão ambientalConstant technological innovations bring countless benefits and facilities to the professional and personal environment. On the other hand, the social pressure to have the latest generation of electronics means that consumption habits are constantly renewed, which has an impact on the increased generation of solid waste. This is why, in recent years, electronic waste has become one of the planet's biggest environmental problems. In 2019, 53 million metric tons (Mt) of electronic waste was generated, equivalent to 7.3 kg per capita per year. Of this total, only 17.3% was recycled. With the emergence of sustainability reports and guidelines for reporting the impacts caused, as well as the actions taken to mitigate them, social responsibility has become a strategic governance practice for organizations in terms of the transparency of the actions they take to mitigate the impacts of their operations. In addition, the environmental and social impacts are worrying, since up to a thousand toxic substances and heavy metals can be found in this type of waste, which contaminate the soil, groundwater, air, and cause harm and damage to health. In view of this, the aim of this study is to analyze the contributions of the Environmental Management Action (EMA) of the Lixotec Project in mitigating the impacts caused to the environment and the health of the population of Foz do Iguaçu and the Western Region, through the collection, sorting, and correct disposal of waste. In methodological terms, bibliographical and documentary research was used to support the field of study. In terms of nature, the research is classified as qualitative, in terms of objective, as descriptive, in terms of procedures, as a case study with a holistic approach, and in terms of data collection instruments, participant observation was used. The results show that the Lixotec Project's EMA has been effective in mitigating the environmental and social impacts on the local community. Although approximately 50,000 people have been impacted directly or indirectly, it was found that the amount of waste generated per capita is not proportional to the amount recycled, making it necessary to continue the action until there are changes in consumption habits and in society's socio-environmental education. It is also concluded that the Lixotec Project is an excellent strategic partner for organizations in Foz do Iguaçu and the Western Region of Paraná to jointly develop social responsibility actions through the correct disposal of electronic waste, promoting the circular economy of this waste and, consequently, mitigating social and environmental impacts. Keywords: Electronic waste; Environmental Management Action (EMA); Lixotec Project; Social responsibility; Environmental and social impacts.As constantes inovações tecnológicas trazem inúmeros benefícios e facilidades ao ambiente profissional e pessoal. Por outro lado, a pressão social para ter os eletrônicos de última geração faz com que o hábito de consumo seja de renovação constante, impactando no aumento da geração de resíduos sólidos. Por isso, nos últimos anos o lixo eletrônico se tornou um dos maiores problemas ambientais do planeta. Em 2019 foram gerados 53 milhões de toneladas métricas (Mt) de resíduos eletroeletrônicos, equivalente a 7,3 kg per capita por ano. Deste total, apenas 17,3% foram reciclados. Com o surgimento dos relatórios de sustentabilidade e de diretrizes para reportar os impactos causados, bem como as ações praticadas para mitigá-los, a responsabilidade social se torna uma prática de governança estratégica nas organizações no que diz respeito à transparência das ações por elas realizadas para mitigar os impactos da operação. Ademais, os impactos ambientais e sociais são preocupantes, uma vez que nesse tipo de resíduo podem ser encontrados até mil substâncias tóxicas e metais pesados, que contaminam o solo, os lençóis freáticos, o ar e provocaram malefícios e danos à saúde. Diante disso, este estudo tem por objetivo analisar as contribuições da Ação de Gestão Ambiental (AGA), do Projeto Lixotec na mitigação dos impactos causados ao meio ambiente e à saúde da população de Foz do Iguaçu e Região Oeste, por meio da coleta, triagem e destinação correta dos resíduos. Em termos metodológicos, utilizou-se a pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, para fundamentar o campo de estudo. A pesquisa se classifica, quanto à natureza, como qualitativa, quanto ao objetivo, como descritiva, quanto aos procedimentos, como estudo de caso com enfoque holístico, e quanto aos instrumentos de coleta de dados utilizou-se a observação participante. Os resultados apontam que a AGA do Projeto Lixotec tem sido efetiva na mitigação dos impactos ambientais e sociais na comunidade local onde está inserida. Apesar de aproximadamente 50 mil pessoas terem sido impactadas direta ou indiretamente, identificou-se que a quantidade per capita de resíduos gerados não é proporcional à quantidade reciclada, sendo necessária a continuidade da ação até que haja mudanças nos hábitos de consumo e na educação socioambiental da sociedade. Conclui-se, ainda, que o Projeto Lixotec é um excelente parceiro estratégico para as organizações de Foz do Iguaçu e Região Oeste do Paraná desenvolverem em conjunto ações de responsabilidade social através da destinação correta dos resíduos eletroeletrônicos, promovendo a economia circular desses resíduos e, consequente, a mitigação dos impactos sociais e ambientais. Palavras-chave: Lixo eletrônico; Ação de Gestão Ambiental (AGA); Projeto Lixotec; Responsabilidade social; Impactos ambientais e sociais.ABEC2023-12-22info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlapplication/pdftext/htmlapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistasg.uff.br/sg/article/view/186310.20985/1980-5160.2023.v18n3.1863Sistemas & Gestão; v. 18 n. 3 (2023): DEZEMBRO 20231980-516010.20985/1980-5160.2023.v18n3reponame:Sistemas & Gestãoinstname:Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)instacron:UFFporenghttps://www.revistasg.uff.br/sg/article/view/1863/1766https://www.revistasg.uff.br/sg/article/view/1863/1781https://www.revistasg.uff.br/sg/article/view/1863/1782https://www.revistasg.uff.br/sg/article/view/1863/1799Copyright (c) 2023 Sistemas & Gestãohttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSchimitz Klier, Débora Andréiade Freitas Zara, Kátya Regina Monnerat Erthal Levi, Alicede Souza, Claudio Alexandre 2023-12-22T08:54:01Zoai:ojs.www.revistasg.uff.br:article/1863Revistahttps://www.revistasg.uff.br/sgPUBhttps://www.revistasg.uff.br/sg/oai||sg.revista@gmail.com|| periodicos@proppi.uff.br1980-51601980-5160opendoar:2023-12-22T08:54:01Sistemas & Gestão - Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)false |
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LIXOTEC Project: social responsibility in an environmental management action Projeto LIXOTEC: responsabilidade social em uma ação de gestão ambiental |
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LIXOTEC Project: social responsibility in an environmental management action Schimitz Klier, Débora Andréia |
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Constant technological innovations bring countless benefits and facilities to the professional and personal environment. On the other hand, the social pressure to have the latest generation of electronics means that consumption habits are constantly renewed, which has an impact on the increased generation of solid waste. This is why, in recent years, electronic waste has become one of the planet's biggest environmental problems. In 2019, 53 million metric tons (Mt) of electronic waste was generated, equivalent to 7.3 kg per capita per year. Of this total, only 17.3% was recycled. With the emergence of sustainability reports and guidelines for reporting the impacts caused, as well as the actions taken to mitigate them, social responsibility has become a strategic governance practice for organizations in terms of the transparency of the actions they take to mitigate the impacts of their operations. In addition, the environmental and social impacts are worrying, since up to a thousand toxic substances and heavy metals can be found in this type of waste, which contaminate the soil, groundwater, air, and cause harm and damage to health. In view of this, the aim of this study is to analyze the contributions of the Environmental Management Action (EMA) of the Lixotec Project in mitigating the impacts caused to the environment and the health of the population of Foz do Iguaçu and the Western Region, through the collection, sorting, and correct disposal of waste. In methodological terms, bibliographical and documentary research was used to support the field of study. In terms of nature, the research is classified as qualitative, in terms of objective, as descriptive, in terms of procedures, as a case study with a holistic approach, and in terms of data collection instruments, participant observation was used. The results show that the Lixotec Project's EMA has been effective in mitigating the environmental and social impacts on the local community. Although approximately 50,000 people have been impacted directly or indirectly, it was found that the amount of waste generated per capita is not proportional to the amount recycled, making it necessary to continue the action until there are changes in consumption habits and in society's socio-environmental education. It is also concluded that the Lixotec Project is an excellent strategic partner for organizations in Foz do Iguaçu and the Western Region of Paraná to jointly develop social responsibility actions through the correct disposal of electronic waste, promoting the circular economy of this waste and, consequently, mitigating social and environmental impacts. Keywords: Electronic waste; Environmental Management Action (EMA); Lixotec Project; Social responsibility; Environmental and social impacts. |
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