The research for the adoption of ISO 14001:2005 Environmental Management System by the employees and the impact of the system on environmental consciousness development

During the last two three decades environmental problems have become part of daily life all around the world as well as in Turkey. Solutions to environmental problems have been discussed in many countries including Turkey. Nowadays, corporations are much more responsive and strategical in their environmental management. Factors such as consumer boycotts, public campaigns for conservation of natural resources, prominence of environmental aspects in awarding of business contracts, legal obligations, new studies and policies by environmental instituions, and international developments in this area, force corporations to start and maintain new standards in their environmental management.ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard is an internationally published and accepted standard that defines the conditions of environmental management system which aims to provide a scientific and legal policy for to form and to improve the environmental goals to corporations. In addition, the fact that an authorized body approves the application and use of the standard can be used to demonstrate that a suitable environmental policy in place for all the parties involved.This thesis studies the effect of ISO 14001 Environmetal Management System on the development of environmental consciousness among employees, who are the foundations of a corporation, through a field study. It is observed that ISO 14001 Environmetal Management System enforces the adoption of environmetally conscious practices with benefits that affect daily life.Key words: Environment, Environmetal Consiousness, ISO 14001 Environmetal Management System, adoption of policies among employees.