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Abstract Environmental culture is a topic of special interest today due to the environmental deterioration and its consequences for humanity. Thus, companies, of all sizes, should join force and collaborate in the drive for environmental improvements. Therefore, the present research had the general objective of analyzing the environmental culture of small companies in the “Divino Niño” sector of the city of Durán. A mixed quantitative–qualitative approach was used and the research was descriptive. The techniques used were observation, survey, and interview. Among the factors that affect the environmental culture of the companies analyzed, the following stood out – the consumption of plastics, general attitude of people, investment in technologies, environmental knowledge, and recycling practices. The Environmental Behavior Index indicator showed an unsatisfactory value of 63%. Hence, in this paper, we set out the general actions to be taken for the improvement of environmental quality in the context of small companies in the investigated locality in the city of Durán. |
