Are 'soft' policy instruments effective? The link between environmental management systems and the environmental performance of companies

Based on the analysis of a large dataset on the environmental performance of European companies in selected industrial sectors, the paper examines the question of whether the presence of an environmental management system (EMS) has a positive impact on the ecoefficiency of companies. It begins with a review of current evidence about the link between EMS and environmental performance, finding that despite much research into EMS there is still very little quantitative research on their actual environmental outcome. The second part of the paper uses three different statistical methods to assess whether companies and production sites with EMS perform better than those without and whether performance improves after an EMS has been introduced. Identifying only a weak link between EMS and eco-efficiency, the authors propose a number of possible explanations and warn against an overly-positive view of EMS as an autonomous driver of environmental performance.environmental management systems, environmental performance, eco-efficiency

Kinerja Dinas Koperasi Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah Dalam Pembinaan Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah di Kota Medan

The Medan City Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperative Service (UMKM) guide the provision of training, socialisation/counselling and assistance in the form of tools and funds following the needs of the UMKM sector. However, there are problems in UMKM coaching that are carried out, namely the weakness of UMKM data collection, UMKM coaching is still uneven, and there needs to be more assistance for UMKM actors who have received coaching. The research method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive research method. Data collection in this study was carried out by interview, observation, and documentation techniques. The data obtained were analysed using a qualitative organisational performance theory approach proposed by Moeheriono, including effectiveness, efficiency, quality, timeliness, and productivity. The results of this study indicate that the performance of the Medan City Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperative Service is effective because the coaching objectives have been achieved. Still, it could have been more efficient in terms of funds. The performance of the Medan City Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperative Service (UMKM) from quality indicators is good regarding transparency, conditional, participative aspects, and the balance of rights and obligations. However, it still needs to improve accountability and equal rights. Its performance has good timeliness and productivity

CRITA RAKYAT DUMADINE KALI BANGER ANGGITANE SUPARTO BRATA LAN DRAMA TARI GEGER ING BANGER KARYA PENY PRIYONO (TINTINGAN SASTRA BANDHINGAN)

ABSTRAK Crita rakyat Dumadine Kali Banger lan drama tari Geger Ing Banger yaiku karya sastra kang nyritakake mula bukane aran kali Banger Probolinggo. Crita rakyat anggitane swargi Suparto Brata lan drama tari karya Peny Priyono nyritakake kedadeyan ontran-ontran kang dialami dening para kawula praja Majapahit lan Kadipaten Lumajang nganti nuwuhake akeh kurban pati. Prekara iki tuwuh saka tikel polahe Patih Nambi minangka salah siji patih ing Majapahit. Nambi dadi paraga utama kang dianggep nuwuhake prekara, watake culika. Saka kekarone crita Patih Nambi ora mbela praja Majapahit nanging malah nduweni cara liya supaya bisa nuwuhake ontran-ontran lan dianggep ngedegake praja anyar, dheweke bisa uwal saka Majapahit. Dene Sang Nata Prabu Hayam Wuruk sajrone crita rakyat ora kasil ngendalekake babagan ontran-ontran nuwuhake pepati. Paedah panliten iki yaiku minangka sawijine andharan kang medhar nilai-nilai sosial sajrone crita rakyat lan drama tari kang digayutake minangka panliten sastra. Panliten ditintingi kanthi dhasar teori Sastra Bandhingan lan teori struktural sarta pendhekatan hermeneutik minangka panyengkuyunge. Ancangan sajrone panliten iki yaiku deskriptif komparatif, kanthi sumber dhata awujud kumpulan crita rakyat lan karya tari Geger Ing Banger taun 2015. Dhata ing panliten iki nilai sosial saka cecaturan, lelagon, tumindak lan pakulinan paraga. Asil saka mbandhingake crita rakyat lan drama tari iki ditemokake ekspansi yaiku pangrembakane karya, kadeleng saka anane paraga misaya ing pinggir sungapan kali Banger, anane dhagelan sajrone prajurit Lumajang, lan pacaturan antarane lurah Majapahit marang prajurit Majapahit sadurunge bela pati ing palagan; konversi sutradara drama tari ngrembakakake asil pacaturan sajrone drama tari uga nuwuhake dhagelan lan pacaturan sing nggunakake basa Madura. Kata Kunci : Crita Rakyat, Drama Tari, Sastra Bandhinga

Effectiveness of Direct Cash Assistance Village Funds for Communities Affected by Covid-19 in Pendopo Induk

In accordance with Regulation Number 40/PMK,07/2020 of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia on Amendments to Regulation Number 205/PML.07/2019 Regarding the Management of Village Funds According to Article 32, the utilization of village finances in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 epidemic is prioritized for Direct Cash Help as a way to improve community welfare and mitigate its financial effects. As a result, the Village Fund, now known as Direct Cash Assistance (BLT), is the study's research subject, so that the quality of service in distributing these funds can be measured properly, and whether this assistance can be sufficient for the community's economy during the current Physical Distancing

The Relationship Between Gravida With The Incidence Of Preeclampsia

Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is an indicator of where the woman's health is one of the causes of preeclampsia. Gravida is a risk factor for preeclampsia. Incidence of preeclampsia in primigravida by 7-12% while multigravidaa of 5.5 to 8%. History of preeclampsia in a previous pregnancy is also a risk factor. Incidence of preeclampsia can be repeated so that it can be detected early. The objective of this study was relationship between gravida and preeclampsia. Observational analytic with cross sectional method was the study design. The study was conducted at the Dr. Moewardi Provincial Hospital on April-June 2013. The study population was pregnant women at Dr. Moewardi Provincial Hospital on May, 18th to June, 8th 2013. The sampling technique was accidental sampling. Total sample was 87 patients consisted of 38 primigravida, 25 sekundigravida, and 24 people multigravida. Data analysis using Chi-square. Results of analysis of 87 samples obtained by chi-square test p value 0.160 > 0.05. The conclusion is there is no relationship between gravida with the incidence of preeclampsia.

STUDY IN PLUIT RESERVOIR, NORTH JAKARTA AND DETERMINATION OF ORGANIC DEGRADATION

Aim:This research is  aimed  to study of organic degradation in  Pluit reservoir,  that located in the Village Penjaringan, North Jakarta, between 6° 07' 28.6" S 106° 48' 07.6" E and 6° 06' 40.2" S 106° 47'51.1"E with a broad area of ± 80 Ha, depth 1-8 meter. Flow systems pluit reservoir is half continuous and water is disposed with 4 units pump with a capacity of 4.5 m3/s which operates 8 hours/day throughout 11 pumps available. From the results of research findings are then compared with quality standards inspection according to the Government Regulation No. 82/2001 Class II for a review of recreation, fisheries and agriculture. Methodology and Result:The 90% of the DO value is ≤ 2 mg/L. The phosphate value obtained overall is not complied to the standard quality (≤ 0.2 mg/L P). In Pluit reservoir is found organic compounds as raw CODwhich was not complied to the standard quality (≤25 mg/L COD) approximately 27.52 mg/L COD - 371.52 mg/L COD. A kinetics test was done in order to determine the decreasing rate of COD in two conditions, where the first aeration to initial DO reached 4.5 mg/L, and the second is without aeration. Conclusion, significance and impact study:The COD degradation towards time is then measured and shows that organic degradation rate towards time without aeration process shows no decreasing, while non-aerated condition shows that the reaction rate following first pseudo reaction is 0.096 hours-1 – 0.133 hours-1 with an average value of 0.1177 hours-1

How sustainable are companies?

Die Bewertung von Firmen unter Nachhaltigkeitskriterien ist immer noch schwierig. Es ist in erster Linie der Mangel an verlässlichen und vergleichbaren Informationen über Firmen, die eine umfassende Beurteilung verhindert. Das Projekt Sustainabiliy Performance Benchmarking hat umfassend Schlüsseldaten für verschiedene Sektoren gesammelt und ausgewertet

Are EMS environmentally effective? The link between environmental management systems and environmental performance in European companies

Based on the analysis of a large dataset on the environmental performance of European companies in five industrial sectors, this paper examines the question of whether the presence of an environmental management system (EMS) has a positive impact on the eco-efficiency of companies. It begins with a review of evidence about the link between EMS and environmental performance in business organisations, finding that, despite much research, there is still little quantitative evidence. The second part of the paper uses three independent statistical methods (simple correlations, Jaggi-Freedman indices and a 'trend differences' approach) to assess whether companies and production sites with EMS perform better than those without and whether performance improves after an EMS has been introduced. The paper shows that there is currently no evidence that EMS have a consistent and significant positive impact on environmental performance. Policy action based on the simple assumption that companies with an EMS perform better than those without therefore seems inappropriate