Resumen

CHUMMUN, BZ  y  GAFFAR, K. A review of factors influencing environmental performance: A quantitative analysis of the waste industry in KwaZulu-Natal. JCMAN [online]. 2018, vol.15, n.1, pp.715-739. ISSN 1815-7440.

An increased generation of 40% more waste in South Africa prevail due to a rapid hike in population and industrial advancements during the last decade. The waste management sector in South Africa plays a vital role in the South African economy and contributes to 0.51% of the country's GDP. However recently reports of environmental degradation, pollution and non-compliances seem to prevail. The study seeks to investigate the factors that positively affect environmental performance in the waste management industry in Kwa-Zulu Natal. The investigation delved into organisational culture, environmental management and the pro-environmental behavior of employees, and how these factors affect environmental performance. Probability sampling method has been used. A sample of 80 employees out of a population of 100 was targeted. The results revealed that the factors namely organisational culture, environmental management and pro-environmental behavior do indeed positively affect environmental performance. The study will assist and enlighten top management in the waste management sector of the factors that affect environmental performance in their respective organisations.

Palabras clave : Environmental management; environmental performance; organisational culture and pro-environmental behaviour.

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