Práticas ambientais à luz da produção mais limpa: um estudo de caso em uma indústria de cerveja do Nordeste

Abstract

This work aims to analyze the environmental practices, according to the concept of Cleaner Production, developed in the company Alfa, a beer industry located in the Northeast. The specific objectives sought were the identification of the motivations and opportunities related to environmental practices, the description of how environmental actions are being implemented and the identification of the benefits achieved with the cleaner practices. The methodology used was the single case study, using semistructured interviews, observations and documentary analysis to collect the data. It was verified the implementation of cleaner practices aimed at minimizing environmental impact and preventing pollution, such as reduction measures at source, changes in process and product. In addition, the importance of integration measures and good operational practices, which are fundamental to the dynamic involvement of the whole company, has been verified. The benefits of this change in attitude were notorious in environmental, economic and social terms. It is hoped that the results obtained will contribute to the deepening of studies on Cleaner Production and, above all, to promote the use of cleaner practices in Northeastern companies.