Estimating the impact of carbon inefficiency and overuse of energy on the economics of water companies: A case study for England and Wales

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dc.contributor.authorMaziotis, Alexandros
dc.contributor.authorSala-Garrido, Ramon
dc.contributor.authorMocholi-Arce, Manuel
dc.contributor.authorMolinos-Senante, Maria
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T17:10:51Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T17:10:51Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractIn the face of climate change, it becomes crucial to motivate action and policies within water companies towards achieving carbon neutrality. Estimating the economic consequences of inaction can be a compelling catalyst for change. In this study, the carbon inefficiency and overuse of energy among a selection of English and Welsh water companies were assessed, along with their impact on the operational costs of producing and delivering drinking water over the period from 2010 to 2019. In doing so, a stochastic frontier analysis primal system was employed. The findings revealed that, on average, water companies exhibited a carbon inefficiency of 0.699. The overuse of energy relative to other inputs was estimated to be 71.4%. Consequently, water companies incurred a production cost increase of 0.089 pound/m3. This research demonstrates that transitioning towards a low-carbon urban water cycle is not merely an environmental beneficial endeavor; it also involves significant economic advantages.
dc.description.funderMinisterio de Ciencia e Innovacin
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/sd.2843
dc.identifier.eissn1099-1719
dc.identifier.issn0968-0802
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2843
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/91139
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001129513500001
dc.issue.numero4
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final3611
dc.pagina.inicio3601
dc.revistaSustainable development
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectallocative inefficiency
dc.subjectcarbon inefficiency
dc.subjectstochastic frontier analysis
dc.subjectwater companies
dc.subjectwater supply process
dc.subjectwater-energy nexus
dc.subject.ods09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
dc.subject.odspa09 Industria, innovación e infraestructura
dc.titleEstimating the impact of carbon inefficiency and overuse of energy on the economics of water companies: A case study for England and Wales
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen32
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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