Development of good environmental practices in enterprises in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador, through the implementation of linkage projects.
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A sustainable enterprise is one that, in addition to the economic component, involves environmental protection and social development. The implementation of good environmental practices (GEPs) improves the situation of microenterprises with respect to environmental regulations, in addition to improving their competitive situation. The objective of this research was to develop GHPs in enterprises in the northern zone of the city of Guayaquil through the implementation of linkage projects aimed at strengthening the capacities of small enterprises for sustainable resource management. The research was descriptive and cross-sectional in scope. A purposive sampling of microenterprises in the northern zone of the Tarqui parish of Guayaquil, Ecuador, was carried out. A total of 21 microenterprises with a variety of production activities were selected in a purposive sampling. A structured questionnaire was applied to describe whether the enterprises used GHPs. According to the results obtained, it became evident that there is a need to train microentrepreneurs because they are aware of the benefits of GHPs in their processes, but they do not apply them adequately. Although they recycle some products, they do not adopt policies aimed at the rational and sustainable use of water and energy resources.
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