Sustainability indices for energy utilization using a multi-criteria decision model

Suganthi, L.

doi:10.1186/s13705-020-00249-2

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“…Therefore, it shall be treated as a multi-criteria problem and approached with multi-criteria decision making methods (MCDM). These methods are highly appreciated for developing monitoring tools [21], for example, the work of [31] who used a multi-criteria decision model to measure sustainable energy development e ciency [21]. See [32] for more information on MCDM.…”

Section: Monitoring the Gender Gap In Science: Contextualization And ...mentioning

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Tackling Gender Disparities in Energy Research: A Diagnostic Tool for Equality in Research Centres

Sánchez-López,

Poveda-Bautista,

Corona-Sobrino

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Background The unequal proportion of men and women in research organizations in the energy field is severe, and so are the dynamics long established that might determine differences in access to leadership positions and inequalities between men and women in research careers. The gender gap in historically masculinized fields such as energy engineering transcends beyond the number of men and women. This study aims to explore the gender gap in Energy Research Centres and to identify barriers that potentially hinder the research careers of women. We propose the development of a diagnostic tool based on indicators to monitor and evaluate gender roles and inequalities in the activity of research centres to identify and address the dynamics and obstacles that hinder women progress in the energy sector and their potential contribution to the field. This DEMATEL-ANP based tool prioritizes these indicators by their influence and importance in the context of energy research and is applied to the monitoring of a specific Spanish Energy Research Centre. Results The analysis of the main indicators shows that the insufficient representation of women within the organization remains a prominent issue. There is a prevailing belief within the research centre that only meritocracy drives success, dismissing other factors—especially gender—as irrelevant. Furthermore, there are a number of dynamics and conditions inherent to the Spanish Research and Innovation context that contribute to the drop out of women working in energy research. The lack of women in organisational leadership positions is pronounced in the case of the study and other particular dynamics are detected such as head positions being occupied only by men, or men not using work-life balance measures. However, the results suggest that, no gender gap is recognized by part of the staff and thus, no measures are being taken to improve the situation. Conclusions Comprehensive data and contextualized monitoring are necessary to effectively study and enhance the presence and participation of women in the energy science field. Our methodology, combining quantitative and qualitative techniques, is suitable for any research centre that would like to monitor its gender gap, identify potential sources of inequity and thus, address them. This methodology serves a dual purpose: it's both a diagnostic tool and a conversation starter driven by data that can be used to demonstrate the persistent existence of the gender gap that demands attention and resolution.

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Section: Monitoring the Gender Gap In Science: Contextualization And ...mentioning

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Tackling Gender Disparities in Energy Research: A Diagnostic Tool for Equality in Research Centres

Sánchez-López,

Poveda-Bautista,

Corona-Sobrino

et al. 2023

Preprint

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“…By embracing these concepts, ECs aim to align their business practices with social and environmental needs, thereby contributing to sustainable development, as well as improving their long-term profitability and success [3,4]. This expectation is driven by various factors, including societal expectations of corporate behavior, e.g., [5], local and international laws and regulations [6], specific commitments of the country to sustainability objectives [7], the use of energy and sustainability indices [8], and the urgency of addressing the climate change [9].…”

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The SDGs and Non-Financial Disclosures of Energy Companies: The Italian Experience

Scandurra,

Thomas

2023

Sustainability

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For some years, energy companies (ECs) have been increasingly pressured to address a broader set of social and environmental responsibilities that respond adequately to citizens’ expectations, local and international regulatory frameworks, and transnational initiatives such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Thus, ECs have invested considerable resources to reduce the environmental and social impact in their activities. This study aims to verify the measures that ECs have actually adopted by analyzing their social and sustainability reports. These reports constitute an official tool, and they are also supported by specific mandatory regulations such as EU Directive 2014/95, in which companies provide a non-financial disclosure aimed at demonstrating how their pursuit of the conditions of economic and financial equilibrium is increasingly and closely linked with the ability to assure sustainable development. This study considers eight major ECs operating in the Italian market. It compares the findings with two important foreign ECs that draw up a very structured and innovative report: the integrated report. The outcomes confirm that these ECs are making significant progress in the environmental and social spheres, although the path to full sustainable development is still unreached. The policy implications emerging from this study can contribute to this direction.

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“…Con respecto al agua, se utiliza aproximadamente 70% del agua dulce únicamente para la agricultura a nivel mundial abarcando alrededor de 40% de la tierra (Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture, 2007;Foley et al, 2005). La protección y cuidado del agua en este tenor recae sobre las autoridades (nacionales, estatales y municipales) demeritando el valor de la responsabilidad social (Suganthi, 2020). Derivado del confinamiento social impuesto por la Organización Mundial para la Salud (OMS) a través de las autoridades sanitarias (OMS, 2020b), las demandas de agua se vieron acrecentadas, obligando a la sociedad a tomar medidas precautorias para garantizar que este recurso estuviera disponible, si se consideran los múltiples usos, es indispensable modificar la dinámica sobre los cuidados del agua por parte de la sociedad, y encontrar una armonía consistente con el medio ambiente y su biodiversidad (Martin et al, 2020a).…”

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Participación social y conciencia sustentable en México a partir del resguardo domiciliario por SARS-CoV-2

Aguilar

Ayala²,

Alcocer³

et al. 2023

ASYD

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La presente investigación tiene por objetivo evaluar las acciones llevadas a cabo por la población para generar una conciencia sustentable durante la “Contingencia 2020”, suscitada tras la emergencia sanitaria internacional por el virus SARS-CoV-2. Como instrumento, se aplicó una encuesta semiestructurada mediante la metodología CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interviewing) a población general, con un total de 3,125 respuestas. Para su análisis se seleccionaron 37 de sus 47 variables, subdividas en cuatro bloques. En la evaluación se utilizó un Análisis por Componentes Principales a través de métodos multivariados, destacando trece factores que explican 57.2 % de la variación total. Posteriormente se aplicó un Análisis de Clúster identificando un total de cinco grupos de población; su integración mostró heterogeneidad en las respuestas exponiendo la necesidad de generar canales eficientes de comunicación que entrelacen la importancia de ser más participativos como sociedad en el medio ambiente y con los cuidados propios de la salud humana, entendiendo que ambos tienen una estrecha correlación. Concluyendo que la vía para un desarrollo sustentable más humano requiere de una conciencia ambiental colectiva que indudablemente atraerá beneficios a la salud individual.

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Sustainability indices for energy utilization using a multi-criteria decision model

Cited by 17 publications

References 62 publications

Tackling Gender Disparities in Energy Research: A Diagnostic Tool for Equality in Research Centres

Tackling Gender Disparities in Energy Research: A Diagnostic Tool for Equality in Research Centres

The SDGs and Non-Financial Disclosures of Energy Companies: The Italian Experience

Participación social y conciencia sustentable en México a partir del resguardo domiciliario por SARS-CoV-2

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