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Objective: To identify driving forces, barriers and benefits for the implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in manufacturing industries in the department of Caldas. Methodology: This study addresses an evolution of 14001 certifications at a global and national level considering ISO survey statistics and reports of the Colombian Council on Competitiveness. It also presents a descriptive analysis for 16 manufacturing industries of the metal-mechanic and food and beverage sectors located in the Department of Caldas. To achieve this goal, primary information was collected through interviews with those responsible for EMS in the industries using methodological instruments based on the requirements of ISO 14001. The results obtained were evaluated according to sector and industry size, in order to identify levels of compliance with the standard and the key driving forces, barriers and benefits in its implementation. Results: Statistics shows that Colombia leads the ISO 14001 certification in Latin America. However, adoption rates are relatively low compared to developed countries. Nationwide, the Department of Santander has the best indicators regarding ISO 14001 certified companies, while the Department of Caldas ranks in the ninth position. For the companies evaluated in the Department of Caldas, only 25% were certified to the standard. Statistically significant differences, regarding the industry size, the standard implementation level and driving forces, barriers and benefits of EMS were found. Conclusions: EMS driving forces are the legal requirements and access to markets in the large companies evaluated and process improvement and sustainable production for SMEs. In large industries, the main barrier is the organizational climate, while in SMEs is the associated cost. The industries evaluated recognize greater stakeholders’ satisfaction as EMS benefits but the certification implementation is perceived more as a “mandatory” requirement rather than as an improvement strategy.
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