Highlights A modified meta-frontier non-radial directional distance function approach is used. The technology heterogeneity among port enterprises is considered. We measure the static CO2 emission performance (CEP) of ports during 2013 to 2018. The dynamic changes in CEP and the underlying driving forces are also analysed. The influencing factors of static and dynamic CEP are examined.

    Abstract The rapid development of China’s port industry has led to serious CO2 emission problems. In this study, using the panel data of 16 port enterprises in China during 2013–2018, we first classified port enterprises into two groups based on the criterion of size and complexity. Then, we use a modified non-radial directional distance function in the meta-frontier framework to evaluate the port CEP and its dynamic changes as well as driving forces. The results show that the CEP of the whole is poor over the sample period on the basis of meta-frontier. Both groups performed well in CEP with respect to their specific group frontiers. Driving forces of the growth of CEP differ among port groups and individual port. Additionally, the effect of environmental regulation on CEP is positive, while the effect of openness on the growth of CEP is negative.


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    Title :

    CO2 emission performance evaluation of Chinese port enterprises: A modified meta-frontier non-radial directional distance function approach


    Contributors:
    Li, Yan (author) / Li, Jiawei (author) / Gong, Yu (author) / Wei, Fangqing (author) / Huang, Qingbo (author)


    Publication date :

    2020-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English