Barriers for Implementation of EMS : A study in the Construction Industry of Brazil and Slovenia

This article aims to present a framework of barriers to implementation of environmental management systems. The article presents a structure in sections that were also used in designing a questionnaire applied to identify the main barriers to implementing an EMS in Brazilian and Slovenian companies in the construction sector.

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