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Introduction: Environmental management systems (EMS) were used commonly by companies to control industrial impacts and support environmental sustainability. In achieving SDG’s indicators to focuses on improving sustainable practices in the company environment, the government faces a tough challenge in increasing ISO 14001 certified companies. This study aimed to analyze the barriers and benefits of ISO 14001 certification in the industrial sector and recommend encouraging companies to carry out ISO 14001 certification. Methods: This study used a descriptive analysis method to identify the perception of ISO 14001 certified company practitioners of the certification barriers and benefits. Through survey questionnaires, data collection was conducted to 83 ISO14001 certified companies with a response rate of 49.4%. Results and Discussion: The main barrier in performing the ISO 14001 was the cost of implementation and certification. The highest benefit of ISO 14001 certification was to improve the company's image. A total of 83% of the companies believed that the benefits of ISO 14001 certification outweighed the costs incurred. Conclusion: The companies did not have significant barriers in conducting the ISO 14001 certification and classified into the medium category. The ISO 14001 certification could provide environmental sustainability, social, market, and economic benefits. The government needs to support the interest of companies in conducting the ISO 14001 implementation by overcoming the obstacles and maximizing the benefits.

Indonesian government built a hazardous waste treatment facility near two villages in Bogor, Indonesia. The facility has been operating since 1994, and its activities affect the neighboring villages. There had been two significant conflicts between the village’s community and the company, in 2006 and 2008. The acceptance of the surrounding neighborhood is one of the major risks affecting a company’s lifetime. This study aims to provide the latest perception of the two villages’ community on the facility’s existence. The survey, observation, and in-depth interviews were employed to gather enough information for perception analysis. The perception analysis represents variables: socio-demography, knowledge and information, health issues, social-economy values, and trust. The survey was conducted to 100 respondents, and the data were analyzed as a Likert scale for each variable. The univariate analysis was performed to map the perception, which resulted in “good perception”. The bivariate analysis was performed to explore the socio-demographic variable’s influence on perception. The result showed that there is no significant correlation between age, education level, and occupations with perception. These results can be used as the base information to determine the company’s sustainability strategy.

Sustainability of the environment is affected by various organizations’ environmental performances, such as Higher Education Institutions (HEI). The HEI’s environmental performances are divided into different categories, such as energy, water, waste, mobile sources, paper, food, and built-up area. Implementation of Environmental Management System (EMS), such as ISO 14001:2015 has been acknowledged to improve HEI’s environmental performances. Despite that fact, only a few HEI that implemented ISO 14001:2015 for their EMS in Indonesia. This article analyzes potential barriers to implementing EMS in Indonesian HEI based on a systematic literature review and in-depth interviews at the case university. There are 25 potential barriers found, analyzed, and then summarized. Five main potential barriers are identified: (1) lack of commitment from the management of the stakeholders; (2) lack of financial resources; (3) lack of expertise on EMS; (4) organizational; (5) lack of engagement from student, staff, and faculty. The study’s results can be used as additional consideration for HEI to overcome barriers in implementing EMS.