Investigating Environmental priorities for Implementing Environmental Management System in Universities (Case Study of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran)

Subject Areas : environmental management

Mona Karimi asl ¹ ( M.Sc. in Environmental Management, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Science and Research, Tehran Branch, Iran. )
Akramolmolok Lahijanian ² ( Associate Prof., Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Science and Research, Tehran Branch, Iran. *(Corresponding Author) )
Masoumeh shojaee ³ ( Assistant Prof., Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Islamic Azad University, Parand Branch, Iran. )

Received: 2021-05-26 Accepted : 2022-05-23 Published : 2023-12-22

Keywords: Environmental management system, hierarchical analysis process, universities, environmental priorities.,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: Universities and industries play a role in the environmental environment. For this reason, with the help of similar industry standards, they should become a safe haven for human health. Material and Methodology: The aim of this study was to identify environmental factors and factors and prioritize them, to identify a set of key factors in the implementation of environmental management system in universities. Findings: Using the opinion of experts, 5 main indicators and 26 sub indicators were identified and pairwise comparison questionnaire was designed. The statistical population of the present study includes 15 university experts with a doctorate in the field of environment. Which were targeted non-randomly. Also, to answer the hypotheses and calculate the weights, AHP method and Expert choice software have been used. Discussion and Conclusion: After analyzing the data, the hypotheses "Energy saving and air reduction are factors on EMS","University policy and management review are factors on EMS", " Criteria are factors affecting EMS". "The environmental management system in universities has different ranking "and" sub-qualities of education and culture in the environmental management system in universities have different priorities. "The results of this study show that" the allocation of funds And "budget","infrastructure", "education and culture", "improving the improvement of the environment "and" buildings and environment" to implement the environment the management system, respectively have priority.

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