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Using data envelopment analysis for estimating energy saving and undesirable output abatement: A case study in the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) countries
Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1799-4983
Young Researchers and Elite Club, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.
2015 (English)In: Journal of Cleaner Production, ISSN 0959-6526, E-ISSN 1879-1786, Vol. 105, p. 241-252Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Sustainable development
Sustainable Development
Abstract [en]

Environmental protection is one of the main concerns of the international community. Countries show meticulous attention to environmental issues by considering eco-efficiency. The eco-efficiency evaluation of countries is a complex and multidisciplinary topic. Data envelopment analysis has widely been applied to measure the eco-efficiency of organization for economic co-operation and development countries. In previous studies, energy inputs have not been contemplated. The subject becomes more important when there are non-discretionary factors. In this paper, the eco-efficiency of countries in the organization for economic co-operation and development is assessed given energy inputs, undesirable outputs, and non-discretionary factors. To this end, slack-based and range-adjusted measures are extended. Also, new environmental indices are introduced. The relationship between consumption of energy inputs and production of undesirable outputs can be addressed by two new environmental indices. Spearman correlation test indicates a direct and positive relationship between potential of energy saving and potential of undesirable output abatement. France, Germany, Luxemburg, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom are recognized as eco-efficient countries. South Korea and Italy have the highest and lowest potential for energy saving, respectively. Poland and Iceland are countries with the highest and lowest potential for undesirable output abatement, respectively. It can be concluded that countries producing high undesirable outputs may not operate eco-efficiently and thus have an extreme potential to save the optimum energy. Moreover, countries consuming low energy may operate eco-efficiently and have a low potential to reduce undesirable outputs.

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Elsevier, 2015. Vol. 105, p. 241-252
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Data envelopment analysis, Eco-efficiency, Energy saving, Environmental performance, Sustainable development, Undesirable output, Economic analysis, Energy conservation, Environmental management, Environmental protection, International cooperation, Consumption of energy, Environmental issues, International community, Organization for economic co-operation and development, Spearman correlation, Energy efficiency
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-58078DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.07.083ISI: 000359959200021Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85028231045OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-58078DiVA, id: diva2:1684706
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