The paper presents the outcomes of the application of a model of systematization of the process of analysis of the relations of influences between public and private agents geared towards sustainable development in the Alto Tietê region, within the São Paulo macro-metropolis, specifically within the paper and cellulose industry. For this purpose a theoretical framework was developed adjusted to the conflictive dynamics between economic, social and environmental interests. The theoretical support was reached through the composition of several conceptual approaches: Theory of Open Systems, New Institutional Economy and Networked Organizations. Research action was the method followed to deepen the study of the relations of those agents involved in the cellulose and paper industry in the municipality of Suzano. The illustration of the model´s application, with the data obtained, serves to show an analytical perspective for the study of the relations between those agents involved in economic activities, taking into account sustainable development.
Systems Theory; New Institutional Economics; Networked Organizations; Environmental Responsibility
