Eco-efficiency assessment at firm level: An application to the mining sector

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2015

Authors

Oliveira, R (Author) Other; Ana Maria Cunha Ribeiro dos Santos Ponces Camanho (Author) FEUP; Andreia Zanella (Author) Other

Book

Title: Operations Research and Big Data: IO2015-XVII Congress of Portuguese Association of Operational Research (APDIO)

Pages: 149-157

ISBN: 978-3-319-24152-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-331924154-8

Indexing

Scopus - 3 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00K-3ZB

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24154--8_18

Abstract (EN): Assessing firms' Eco-efficiency is important to ensure they succeed in creating wealth without compromising the needs of future generations. This work aims to extend the Eco-efficiency concept by including in the assessment new features related to environmental benefits. Eco-efficiency is evaluated using a DEA model specified with a Directional Distance Function. The new methodology proposed in this paper is illustrated with an application to world-class mining companies, whose results and managerial implications are discussed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific