Teixeira, Adriano Alves [UNESP]Bello, Vinicius FernandoTeixeira, Talita Borges [UNESP]Jabbour, Charbel José Chiappetta [UNESP]Oliveira, Jorge Henrique Caldeira de2016-03-022016-03-022013World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, v. 10, n. 2, p. 123-130, 2013.2042-5945http://hdl.handle.net/11449/135352This paper aims to shed light on a current and important theme that has been gaining increasing importance for governments, society and companies: the greening of agricultural companies in developing countries. The research objective is to classify a Brazilian cotton seed processing company in the evolutionary stages of environmental management: reactive, preventive or proactive. Design/methodology/approach– A case study was conducted in a Brazilian cotton seed processing company.Findings– The main results are: the studied company is positioned in the preventive stage of environmental management; this company is investing in operational green practices; environmental management in this company is motivated by various factors aiming at an increased competitive advantage. Finally, it can be concluded that this company is looking for green opportunities towards the proactive environmental management stage.123-130engAgricultural managementCottonseed processingGreen managementEnvironmental managementBrazilAgricultureArtigo10.1108/20425941311323127Acesso restrito357391695199572792392590380142037578805178051640