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Green shipping practices in the shipping industry: Conceptualization, adoption, and implications

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  • Lai, Kee-Hung
  • Lun, Venus Y.H.
  • Wong, Christina W.Y.
  • Cheng, T.C.E.

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There have been increasing concerns about the adverse impacts on the environment caused by cargo movement in international trade. Different stakeholders ranging from shippers and carriers to government bodies and international communities have expressed worries about the environmental impacts brought by shipping related activities. The pollution and waste created in the shipping processes have imposed environmental burdens and accelerated resource depletion. The situation is set to worsen in the face of intensifying trade globalization, which has contributed to sustained growth in international shipping activities. To help protect the environment, many shipping firms have taken the initiative to find ways to lessen the environmental damage of their operations while enhancing their performance. The objective of this study is to examine the environmental awareness and the environmental measures taken in the shipping industry. We propose a conceptual framework for evaluating green shipping practices and develop several propositions stating the conditions under which shipping firms would behave in an environmentally responsible manner. We conclude with managerial and policy implications of the conceptual framework to promote green shipping practices in the shipping industry.

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  • Lai, Kee-Hung & Lun, Venus Y.H. & Wong, Christina W.Y. & Cheng, T.C.E., 2011. "Green shipping practices in the shipping industry: Conceptualization, adoption, and implications," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 55(6), pages 631-638.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:recore:v:55:y:2011:i:6:p:631-638
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.12.004
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