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This article discusses the strong expansion experienced by the phenomenon of international management standards. After a conceptual exposition on metastandards, carried out in order to clarify the confusion that still prevails on them, their international impact is then analyzed, stressing its particular impact in Spain. The paper also summarizes the different academic perspectives from which this phenomenon has been analysed. Finally, some considerations on the future evolution of this kind of standards are proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work provides a thorough look at the project for implementing ISO 14000 in Colorquímica S.A., process that took two years. We expose the main difficulties and lessons learned, which is an important for those who are willing to make an environmental management project. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]