Estimated impacts of the sulphur directive on the Nordic industry

Hämäläinen, Esa

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“…Normally, the affected companies respond to regulations by changing their strategies for the innovation process and activities such as research and development, expansion, equipment upgrade (Olaniyi & Viirmäe, 2016). In their studies, Hämäläinen (2015) and Hämäläinen, Hilmola & Tolli (2016), showed concerns on the implication of the SECA regulation that it could lead to a modal backshift from sea to the road causing more road pollution and congestion, thereby conflicting with other land regulations. Other concerns were for reduced revenue for export companies whose supply chain is mainly marine based (AirClim, 2011;Hämäläinen et al, 2016).…”

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Towards EU 2020: An Outlook of SECA Regulations Implementation in the BSR

Olaniyi

2017

Baltic Journal of European Studies

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Towards EU 2020: An Outlook of SECA Regulations Implementation in the BSR

Olaniyi

2017

Baltic Journal of European Studies

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“…Several researchers argue that environmental management systems (EMS) may improve financial performance through a better corporate image, increased sales due to green products, and lower internal costs through environmentally-friendly modern technologies (see [50][51][52]). Emission regulations may also create uncertainty in a real business environment [53,54]. Feng et al [52] suggest that market factors need to be taken into consideration when examining the relationship between financial performance and the EMS.…”

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How to Generate Economic and Sustainability Reports from Big Data? Qualifications of Process Industry

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Inkinen

2017

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Big Data may introduce new opportunities, and for this reason it has become a mantra among most industries. This paper focuses on examining how to develop cost and sustainable reporting by utilizing Big Data that covers economic values, production volumes, and emission information. We assume strongly that this use supports cleaner production, while at the same time offers more information for revenue and profitability development. We argue that Big Data brings company-wide business benefits if data queries and interfaces are built to be interactive, intuitive, and user-friendly. The amount of information related to operations, costs, emissions, and the supply chain would increase enormously if Big Data was used in various manufacturing industries. It is essential to expose the relevant correlations between different attributes and data fields. Proper algorithm design and programming are key to making the most of Big Data. This paper introduces ideas on how to refine raw data into valuable information, which can serve many types of end users, decision makers, and even external auditors. Concrete examples are given through an industrial paper mill case, which covers environmental aspects, cost-efficiency management, and process design.

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“…Studies after 1 January 2015, conclude that compliance costs will likely have an impact on certain routes, particularly those where land routes offer a clear price advantage (Holmgren et al, 2014). For example, the Scandinavian paper-industry will likely suffer from the rising costs associated with compliance (Hämäläinen, 2015). However, installing cleaner technologies and engaging in eco-efficient sailing practices, such as slow steaming,…”

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Drivers for environmental technologies selection in the shipping industry: a case study of the North European Sulphur Emission Control Area

Hermann

2017

IJETM

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Abstract:This study tackles the question: How do new air pollution regulations interact with other eco-innovation drivers in the adoption of environmental technologies in the shipping industry? In the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and the English Channel, short sea shipping is subject to strict requirements on sulphur emissions by the European Union and the International Maritime Organization after the creation of a Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA). The creation of this SECA creates a critical case for analyzing the interactions of the regulations with technological pull, market demand, and green business strategies. The study found that a globalized industrial sector, such as shipping, tends to oppose regional regulations. These regulations benefit from market conditions which slightly push the shipping companies to embrace environmental technologies when operational costs increase due to expenses such as increasing fuel prices. Meanwhile, voluntary initiatives like participating in eco-labelling schemes can motivate eco-innovations, especially cleaner-processes, as shipping firms need to increase fuel efficiency to reduce high operational costs within SECA sulphur limits. The research contributes to the ongoing debate about eco-innovation characteristics in different industrial sectors, but more specifically, it moves forward the proposition of dynamic interactions between regulation, technology, business and markets, which modify the dominant focus on market pull and technological push. Keywords:Sulphur; shipping industry; eco-innovation; environmental technologies; environmental regulation; MARPOL Authors Pre-print version, Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Hermann, R.R. 2017. 'Drivers for environmental technologies selection in the shipping industry: A case study of the North European Sulphur Emission Control Area '. Int. J. Environmental Technology and Management. 20 (3/4):139-162. Biographical note:Roberto Rivas Hermann holds a Ph.D. in Planning and Development from Aalborg University, Denmark. He is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Nord University Business School, Nord University, Norway. Roberto's work has focused on eco- R.R.Hermanninnovation and eco-entrepreneurship with emphasis on inter-organizational collaboration mechanisms, co-creation processes and the governance aspects of environmental and natural resource management.

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Estimated impacts of the sulphur directive on the Nordic industry

Cited by 15 publications

References 30 publications

Towards EU 2020: An Outlook of SECA Regulations Implementation in the BSR

Towards EU 2020: An Outlook of SECA Regulations Implementation in the BSR

How to Generate Economic and Sustainability Reports from Big Data? Qualifications of Process Industry

Drivers for environmental technologies selection in the shipping industry: a case study of the North European Sulphur Emission Control Area

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