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Lun, Y. H. Venus

Green Shipping Management by YH Venus Lun, Kee-hung Lai, Christina WY Wong, T C E Cheng - 1st ed. - Cham Springer International Publishing 2016 - 1 recurso en línea (VIII, 134 páginas) 78 ilustraciones, 1 ilustraciones en color - Shipping and Transport Logistics 2365-9947 .

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This book presents theory-driven discussion on the link between implementing green shipping practices (GSP) and shipping firm performance. It examines the shipping industry�s challenge of supporting economic growth while enhancing environmental performance. Consisting of nine chapters, the book covers topics such as the conceptualization of green shipping practices (GSPs), measurement scales for evaluating GSP implementation, greening capability, greening and performance relativity (GPR), green management practice, green shipping network, greening capacity, and greening propensity. In view of the increasing quest for environment protection in the shipping sector, this book provides a good reference for firms to understand and evaluate their capability in carrying out green operations on their shipping activities.

ISBN: 9783319264820

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Ahorro de energía
Recursos energéticos renovables

LC Class. No.: TD428.S55 / L869 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 388