Implementación de técnicas de producción más limpia en el plan de manejo ambiental de la Empresa Autopartes Andina S.A.

Abstract

The company Autopartes Andina produces element, air, and oil filters for mobile machinery. Due to the current economic situation of the country that has a direct impact on the company, it is necessary to optimize materials, energy, and resources. The environmental management system combined with cleaner production are tools that allow not only adequate environmental management but also the optimization of the factors listed above. Environmental management systems usually consist of ten plans that developed from the legal analysis, as well as the determination of critical environmental aspects and impacts of the company. Cleaner production main application in the plan of prevention and mitigation of environmental impacts. Finally, the management system allows the company to optimize its processes and obtain higher economic returns.