Airline environmental efficiency measures considering materials balance principles: an application of a network range-adjusted measure with weak-G disposability

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (13) ◽  
pp. 2298-2318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Cui ◽  
Ye Li
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Efficiency ◽  
Materials Balance ◽  
Efficiency Measures ◽  
Network Range

scholarly journals Environmental efficiency measurement and the materials balance condition

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 3-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Coelli ◽  
Ludwig Lauwers ◽  
Guido Van Huylenbroeck
Keyword(s):  
Efficiency Measurement ◽  
Environmental Efficiency ◽  
Balance Condition ◽  
Materials Balance

What Makes Environmental Performance Differ between Firms? Empirical Evidence from the Spanish Tile Industry

2007 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 2232-2247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés J Picazo-Tadeo ◽  
Andrés García-Reche
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Ceramic Tile ◽  
Local Environment ◽  
Environmental Efficiency ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Industrial District ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Use Of Data ◽  
Efficiency Measures

Environmental performance is a matter of major concern both for policy makers and for firm managers. In this paper we interpret firms' environmental performance as their ability to reduce polluting wastes while maintaining observed levels of inputs and desirable outputs. Making use of data envelopment analysis techniques, we compute waste-specific environmental efficiency measures for a sample of ceramic-tile producers located in the eastern Spanish region of Valencia. Our results show that there exists substantial room for improving environmental performance, which would have highly beneficial consequences for the local environment. In a second stage of analysis, we find that affiliation to the regional Technological Institute, ITC, which aims to promote technological innovation within the ceramic-tile industry, improves tile firms' environmental efficiency. In addition, firms located in the local industrial district of the Plana Baixa enjoy what we have broadly defined as ‘environmental spillovers’, which enhance their environmental performance. Also, ceramic-tile firms which outsource the management of wastes show better environmental performance.

Problem of energy efficiency in the model of sustainable development in Ukraine: EU experience

2019 ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
Vasyl Zelenko ◽  
Yaryna Ferenchak ◽  
Nataliya Zelenko
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Association Agreement ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Efficiency Measures ◽  
Efficient Construction

The paper outlines major preconditions of development of energy efficiency programs and the process of their introduction from the perspective of sustainable development concept. Energy saving measures of European Union are examined, its experience and results, like green books and Thermie programs, etc are analyzed. The paper also specifies relevant activities and responsibilities undertaken by Member States by 2030 and the rates planned to be achieved. The experience of neighboring Poland in energy efficiency promotion is analyzed, as far as the country most closely resembles Ukraine by the initial rates in 1990. We calculated conditional losses of Ukraine in 2017 as the gap between the rates of energy efficiency of Ukraine and Poland (similarity of climate conditions and the state of housing funds allowed us to assume that the comparison will be the most correct regarding Ukraine). The results of calculations make us conclude that the funds are used most efficiently if the money designated, for example, for subsidizing of population are directed at strengthening of energy efficiency (at least up to the level of neighboring country). It will result in saving of about 40 billion. This is the amount defined as Ukrainian capacity in terms of improvement of energy saving and possible results of its realization. The paper determines the stage Ukraine is at in introduction of energy efficiency measures and programs: “warm loans” program; conditions regarding energy saving in Ukraine enshrined in the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement; creation of legal basis, namely the Law of Ukraine “On Energy Efficiency Fund” as of 8 June 2017. The role of newly created Energy Efficiency Fund is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the fact that energy efficient construction is one of international liabilities undertaken by Ukraine. The presence of The Active House Alliance at Ukrainian market is an important achievement in this sphere as it is the non-profit association aiming at creation of housing concept corresponding to the sustainable development principles.

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