Diseño de un sistema de gestión ambiental basado en la norma ISO 14001:2015, para el departamento ambiental del gobierno autónomo descentralizado municipal del cantón Macará

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Abstract:In this work, we designed an environmental management system based on the ISO 14001:2015 standard for the Environmental Management and Public Services division of the Autonomous Decentralized Government of canton Macara (GAD Macará, in spanish), whose goal was to reduce the environmental impact of the municipality s processes and activities. We performed the Initial Environmental Review (IER), structured interviews and in situ observations to assess the current state of the organization. Using a cause-and-effect matrix to evaluate its environmental impact, we determined that the Environmental Management division of GAD Macará does not perform activities with high environmental risks. Using the gathered information, we designed an environmental management system based on the methodology laid down in the ISO 14001:2015 standard which proposes the design of policies, programs, operating procedures, lists, registries and other documents of interest that were socialized with the involved parties inside the organization. This will raise environmental awareness in the personnel to make their processes and activities more environmentally friendly.