Barriers to improving energy efficiency in short sea shipping: an action research case study

Johnson, Hannes, 1982 (author): Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology

Andersson, Karin, 1952 (author): Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology

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Elsevier BV, 2014
2014
English.
In: Journal of Cleaner Production. - : Elsevier BV. - 0959-6526. ; 66, s. 317-327

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Abstract Subject headings

Increased energy efficiency will be paramount in mitigating CO2 emissions from shipping. Paradoxically, previous research has shown that a substantial amount of measures, that typically increase energy efficiency, should be cost-efficient to implement. This is often explained in literature in terms of barriers in markets, institutions and organizations. This article is the first of a series of articles from a joint industry project aiming at understanding good energy management practices. It explores barriers to energy efficiency in shipping through a case study of a short sea shipping company in their process to improve their approach to managing work with energy efficiency. An action research approach was chosen to contribute to better practice as well as knowledge in the research community. The study shows that work with energy efficiency was not straightforward, and several challenge areas could be discerned: project management capabilities, ship-shore communication, division of responsibilities, access to performance measurements, and competence in energy efficiency. The action research approach gave rich insight and new perspectives were gained on the traditional barrier discourse.

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Annan teknik -- Övrig annan teknik (hsv//swe)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Other Engineering and Technologies -- Other Engineering and Technologies not elsewhere specified (hsv//eng)
TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Naturresursteknik -- Miljöledning (hsv//swe)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Environmental Engineering -- Environmental Management (hsv//eng)
SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Annan samhällsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Other Social Sciences (hsv//eng)
TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Naturresursteknik -- Marin teknik (hsv//swe)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Environmental Engineering -- Marine Engineering (hsv//eng)

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