DIAGNÓSTICO DEL DESEMPEÑO AMBIENTAL DE LA PLANTA EMPACADORA DE MANGO “BRESSON SA” UBICADA EN EL CANTÓN GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR.

Abstract

The following study was performed at BRESSON S.A mango packing plant, located in Chongón; city of Guayaquil, to analyze the good environmental practices of the plant, identify the processes and facilities that generate impacts in the environment, review the regulations and certifications applicable to the packer, analyze good environmental practices in the processes and facilities of the packer and propose a manual of good environmental practices. A qualitative research with descriptive scope was carried out with the scheme of Saunders, Lewis & Thornhill. A visit was carried in company of the technical staff and they provide all the information. The regulations applicable to the packer and its certifications were reviewed. The diagnosis was based on national regulations that were evaluated with ranges of 0% to 100% with intervals of 25% also with the certifications requirements. With the results of the check list, the result was the status of BRESSON S.A obtaining 48 aspects, 41 had a 100% compliance, 6 had a compliance of 75% and 1 had a 50% compliance. The international certifications had a 100% compliance, due to high compliance with national regulations and international certifications the manual of good environmental practices was developed to improve environmental management.