Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Geoforum |
| Volume | 89 |
| Pages (from-to) | 83-95 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISSN | 0016-7185 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2018 |
Keywords
- Environmental upgrading
- Ports
- Maritime transport
- Global value chains
- Emission visibility
- Tool implementation complexity
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Environmental Upgrading in Global Value Chains : The Potential and Limitations of Ports in the Greening of Maritime Transport. / Poulsen, René Taudal ; Ponte, Stefano; Sornn-Friese, Henrik.
In: Geoforum, Vol. 89, 02.2018, p. 83-95.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Environmental Upgrading in Global Value Chains
T2 - The Potential and Limitations of Ports in the Greening of Maritime Transport
AU - Poulsen, René Taudal
AU - Ponte, Stefano
AU - Sornn-Friese, Henrik
PY - 2018/2
Y1 - 2018/2
N2 - Ports are crucial hubs in the functioning of the global economy, and maritime transport is a major emitter of air pollutants. Ports have considerable potential for promoting environmental upgrading in maritime transport and along global value chains more generally, but so far have been only partially successful in doing so. We examine results, limitations and future potential of voluntary initiatives that have been carried out by selected European and North American port authorities, which are considered frontrunners in environmental management. Drawing from the insights of global value chain analysis and organizational theory, we find that low ‘tool implementation complexity’ and high ‘issue visibility’ concerning emissions are key facilitators of environmental upgrading. We suggest that ports can intervene in two main ways to improve the environmental performance of maritime transport beyond their organizational and physical boundaries: by lowering tool implementation complexity through stronger collaboration within global value chains; and by enhancing emission visibility through alliances with cargo-owners and regulators.
AB - Ports are crucial hubs in the functioning of the global economy, and maritime transport is a major emitter of air pollutants. Ports have considerable potential for promoting environmental upgrading in maritime transport and along global value chains more generally, but so far have been only partially successful in doing so. We examine results, limitations and future potential of voluntary initiatives that have been carried out by selected European and North American port authorities, which are considered frontrunners in environmental management. Drawing from the insights of global value chain analysis and organizational theory, we find that low ‘tool implementation complexity’ and high ‘issue visibility’ concerning emissions are key facilitators of environmental upgrading. We suggest that ports can intervene in two main ways to improve the environmental performance of maritime transport beyond their organizational and physical boundaries: by lowering tool implementation complexity through stronger collaboration within global value chains; and by enhancing emission visibility through alliances with cargo-owners and regulators.
KW - Environmental upgrading
KW - Ports
KW - Maritime transport
KW - Global value chains
KW - Emission visibility
KW - Tool implementation complexity
KW - Environmental upgrading
KW - Ports
KW - Maritime transport
KW - Global value chains
KW - Emission visibility
KW - Tool implementation complexity
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U2 - 10.1016/j.geoforum.2018.01.011
DO - 10.1016/j.geoforum.2018.01.011
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