Influência da geração de inovação na análise do ciclo de vida de painéis de madeira MDF

Abstract

The present thesis shows the actual environmental concerns and also concern of innovation generation at organizations. As global market has become each moment more competitive any existing differential is worthy, as well the innovation generation is each moment faster. On the other hand of the constant need for innovation, environmental concerns can be perceived, what makes companies suffer external pressure from government, customers and suppliers. Realizing this huge trend involved, this thesis will present how data was obtained for the studies. To obtain data of product and/or process impacts on environment there are several studies and tools that can be used, however the methodology used in this thesis was Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) due to its benefits and data reliability. The LCA is composed by four steps and right in the second phase called Life cycle inventory (LCI) there are indicators that can measure generated emissions during the product life cycle. Relating to innovation generation the purpose is to use available indicators at Pesquisa Industrial de Inovação Tecnológica (PINTEC), grouped in different categories such as innovation impacts, innovative activities and source of information, which are collected with a questionnaire answered by the organization. Thus, the thesis presents LCI indicators and innovation generation of an MDF panel manufacturer company, which have significant importance at national economy and huge demand by several utilities that the product have. Data will be presented quantitatively and qualitatively. Further the possible relations between the indicators are analyzed qualitatively. This action has the main objective of help organizations in decision-making and direct actions to be more effective in both discussed points, and then also contribute for the company’s competitiveness.