Formulación de un sistema de gestión ambiental ISO 14001 para la empresa Hographics Impresores S.A.S. de Bogotá – Colombia

Abstract

All companies, regardless of their economic activity, must understand and assume a responsible stance towards their production processes, seeking the minimum impact on the environment. It is necessary to know the operation of the equipment, raw materials, waste, energy, and water expenses related to the procedures in the operation of a company, to identify environmental aspects and impacts.

In the case of the company Hographics Impresores S.A.S. With an activity aimed at advertising elements, opportunities for improvement were identified in the production processes of picks, tags, advertising and caps where it was necessary to provide solutions or implement measures to reduce the impacts generated, the provisions of current environmental regulations were considered in order to improve the environmental behavior of the organization, providing adequate management of solid waste, efficient use of water and energy, it is necessary to include an environmental management system in the company that provides control, prevention and mitigation of impacts generated due to environmental aspects in each of the production lines, in this way it is established that the production processes of "Picks" should be prioritized since it is the one with the largest processes and operations in addition to a large volume of raw materials and inputs, and therefore higher energy expenditure, waste generation and frequent consumption of water resources.

The expected result of the implementation of an EMS in the company Hographics Impresores S.A.S. It would result in an increase in productivity by using energy, water, and raw materials efficiently and a decrease in the generation of waste by making a correct disposal of those that are usable. Within its processes, the company generates and makes use of hazardous waste, therefore it was registered in the single Environmental Registry of the manufacturing sector. The implementation of this environmental management system can also represent benefits for economic companies and recognition for their environmental management, which makes it a competitive company compared to others of the same activity.