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http://dx.doi.org/10.38121/kpea.2021.12.37.4.51

Measuring Environmental Efficiency of International Airports: DEA and DDF Approach  

Lee, Seung-Eun (미국 Georgia Southern University, Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
Choi, Jeong-Won (경북대학교 대학원 무역학과)
Kim, Sung-Ryong (경북대학교 대학원 무역학과)
Seo, Young-Joon (경북대학교 대학원 무역학과)
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Journal of Korea Port Economic Association / v.37, no.4, 2021 , pp. 51-70 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study measured the environmental efficiency of 21 international airports based on sustainability reports issued by each airport for 2018. As many sectors in the industry paid attention to social and environmental responsibilities, airport operators comprise one of the leading sectors that streamlined their facilities to become increasingly sustainable and environmental. Nevertheless, studies on the environmental operations of airports are insufficient compared with studies on economic or operational efficiency. Therefore, the current study aims to determine any possible improvement in the environmental inefficiency of airports with the utilization of directional distance function (DDF) and to examine operational efficiency with the application of the data envelopment analysis (DEA). The majority of airports have operated their facilities efficiently, but not all have effectively managed pollutants generated by airports. Furthermore, many airports can still potentially reduce CO2 and water consumption. This study suggests several implementable environmental improvements to the aviation sector. Moreover, other industrial sectors may use the research as a benchmark for enhancing environmental efficiency.
Keywords
World Airport; Environmental Efficiency; DEA; DDF; Efficiency Scores;
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