Análisis de la inclusión de aspectos ambientales en microempresas agroindustriales de la ciudad de Villavicencio, Colombia
Date
2017
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Corporación Universitaria Lasallista
Abstract
Introduction. The growth of agro-industrial
sector is important bearing in mind the increase
of micro companies of this sector, but, no matter
their size, these micro companies are also
responsible for generating wastes and using a large
amount of water and electricity in their processes.
Furthermore, it is necessary to implement cleaner
production strategies, which are able to reduce
impacts generated to the environment as a result of
these type of activities. Objectives. To analyze the
inclusion of environmental factors in agro-industrial
micro companies in Villavicencio city. Materials
and methods. Ten micro companies in Villavicencio
city were analyzed and an environmental diagnosis
methodology was applied with focused on a cleaner
production. This diagnosis focused on analyzing the
location in relation to Territorial Ordering Plan and
factors of Energy use, Water use, Wastes and norms
and licensing in micro companies. Results. 70 % of
micro companies was duly located in relation to
Territorial Ordering Plan; in relation to the use of
energy and water there are few preventive measures
generated for reducing or improving the pressure
to these resources. In relation to wastes, norms and
licensing, there are difficulties caused by the lack of
knowledge of management mechanisms of the same.
Conclusions. Implementation of cleaner production
strategies in micro companies is difficult due to their
low investment in preventive actions, bearing in mind
that their competitiveness may be at risk.
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Keywords
Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá, Sector agroindustrial, Microempresas, Impacto ambiental, Residuos, Competitividad
Citation
Revista Producción + Limpia Vol. 12 N. 1