Energy Management System Application for Sustainable Development in Wood Industry Enterprises

Milena N. Rajić, Rado M. Maksimović, Pedja Milosavljević and Dragan Pavlović
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Milena N. Rajić: Department of Management in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia
Rado M. Maksimović: Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Pedja Milosavljević: Department of Management in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia
Dragan Pavlović: Department of Management in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: This study analyzes the energy management approach as one of the driving factors for sustainable development, not only in enterprises, but also countries. Sustainability of an enterprise is defined as its tendency to meet the need of customers and stakeholders through creative and innovative business strategies as well as activities that have a positive influence on society and environment. In this study, sustainability is measured through the application of an energy management system, but in the wood industry, which has an increasingly significant impact on the economic development in one country. The aim of this research is to determine the current situation regarding the application of energy management practices in production and service systems. The ISO 50001 standard for energy management systems considers the energy performance achieved by an enterprise. The connections between critical factors and the level of application requirements for the energy management system were statistically analyzed in this research. It was found that in enterprises that have a certified system of quality and environmental management, a higher level of energy management system implementation is evident. The research results provide data on the scientific level for the national policy improvement, as well as a developed model based on the Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) cycle for energy management system application.

Keywords: energy management; ISO 50001; enterprises; sustainability; wood industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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