The introduction and evolution of the concept of sustainability has led the organizations to discuss the values inherent the environmental and social issues. Among the instruments adopted in recent years, organizations have begun to adopt the Integrated Management Systems, in order to merge into a single management tool the internationally models of Quality (ISO 9001), Environment (ISO 14001), Health and safety (OHSAS 18001) and Social Responsibility (SA8000). Although the same international standards clearly expressed a chance to integrate into a single management system, on the actual implementation procedures has opened a debate. The paper reports a peculiarity of the Italian case, in which a certification body has devised the BEST4 Scheme, which stands for Business Excellence Sustainable Task, to bring the four mentioned certification standards in one model. Today, 29 Italian corporate groups join this model.
Integrated Management System: the application of the Italian BEST4 Scheme. State of the art in Italy and proposal for its evolution
BELTRAMO, Riccardo;DUGLIO, STEFANO;
2012-01-01
Abstract
The introduction and evolution of the concept of sustainability has led the organizations to discuss the values inherent the environmental and social issues. Among the instruments adopted in recent years, organizations have begun to adopt the Integrated Management Systems, in order to merge into a single management tool the internationally models of Quality (ISO 9001), Environment (ISO 14001), Health and safety (OHSAS 18001) and Social Responsibility (SA8000). Although the same international standards clearly expressed a chance to integrate into a single management system, on the actual implementation procedures has opened a debate. The paper reports a peculiarity of the Italian case, in which a certification body has devised the BEST4 Scheme, which stands for Business Excellence Sustainable Task, to bring the four mentioned certification standards in one model. Today, 29 Italian corporate groups join this model.
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