Contributions to improve sustainability conditions in gemstonebenefiting companies

Fernanda Cristina Wiebusch Sindelar; Júlia Elisabete Barden; Simone Stülp

doi:10.5327/Z21769478938

Autores

Fernanda Cristina Wiebusch Sindelar Universidade do Vale do Taquari (Univates) - Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3138-7386
Júlia Elisabete Barden Universidade do Vale do Taquari (Univates) - Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9818-1844
Simone Stülp Universidade do Vale do Taquari (Univates) - Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3777-5278

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5327/Z21769478938

Palavras-chave:

indicadores; sustentabilidade; empresas beneficiadoras de gemas.

Resumo

A cadeia produtiva de gemas e joias tem sido uma importante fonte de divisas e de geração de empregos em diversas regiões do Brasil. No entanto, por vezes, suas atividades não têm sido desenvolvidas em um contexto ambientalmente correto e sustentável. Nesse sentido, este trabalho busca investigar indicadores, com a finalidade de propor um quadro de indicadores para avaliar e monitorar as condições de sustentabilidade das empresas beneficiadoras de gemas. Para tanto, foi elaborada uma proposta considerando as especificidades do setor, contendo 10 indicadores e 24 variáveis distribuídos nas dimensões ambiental, econômica, social e tecnológica. A proposta foi verificada empiricamente junto a uma empresa: um estudo de caso, localizada em Teutônia/RS, que apresenta as principais características das empresas pertencentes ao setor. A utilização do quadro de indicadores forneceu informações sobre as condições de sustentabilidade da empresa, identificando aspectos positivos e também os que necessitam ser melhorados para auxiliar na busca de uma gestão mais sustentável das atividades. Por outro lado, os resultados alcançados apresentam informações que podem servir de referência para fins de comparação com outras empresas do setor, assim como auxiliar no processo de tomada de decisão em busca de condições mais sustentáveis.

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