Comparing Operational, Environmental and Eco-Efficiency of Water Companies in England and Wales

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dc.contributor.authorSala-Garrido, Ramon
dc.contributor.authorMocholi-Arce, Manuel
dc.contributor.authorMolinos-Senante, Maria
dc.contributor.authorMaziotis, Alexandros
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T22:17:48Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T22:17:48Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThe assessment of performance of water companies is essential for their regulation. In doing so, several variables and models can be employed. This study evaluates and compares the performance of a sample of English and Welsh water companies from the operational, environmental and eco-efficiency perspectives by applying the non-radial data envelopment analysis range adjusted measure model. This methodological approach allows integrating greenhouse gas emissions as undesirable output. The results indicated that the water industry performed well from an operational perspective. However, environmental inefficiency considerably exists which illustrates the difficulties of the water companies in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The average eco-efficiency was 0.783 which means that while expanding water services, water companies could further reduce costs and carbon emissions by 11.7% on average. Other factors such as water treatment complexity and population density significantly affect water companies' eco-efficiency. Several policy implications are finally discussed.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/en14123635
dc.identifier.eissn1996-1073
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/en14123635
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/94559
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000666792300001
dc.issue.numero12
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaEnergies
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjecteco-efficiency
dc.subjectgreenhouse gas emissions
dc.subjectnon-radial DEA
dc.subjectwater treatment and supply
dc.subjectwater utilities
dc.subjectsustainability
dc.subject.ods09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
dc.subject.odspa09 Industria, innovación e infraestructura
dc.titleComparing Operational, Environmental and Eco-Efficiency of Water Companies in England and Wales
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen14
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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