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Eco-Efficiency Of The Road Freight Transport Of The Region North America In The International Trade

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  • América I. Zamora Torres
  • Diana Areli Mora Zimbrón

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This research aims at quantifying and analyzing carbon footprint as an indicator of eco-efficiency in the Mexican international road freight transport industry. We compare Mexican efficiency to the United States and Canada. This evaluation is done using GHG emissions (Greenhouse Gas) of Quantis in its Scope 3 version. We examine data series for the period 2003-2011. The carbon footprint of Mexico, USA and Canada was calculated and then a comparative evaluation of the emissions was performed for each of the 3 countries. The results show that Mexico and Canada generate a higher percentage of indirect emissions, without downplaying direct emissions generated. In the US the total emissions from the sector study (80.62%) refers to emissions generated directly by operating units of the sector. It concludes with alternative solutions to mitigate emissions

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  • América I. Zamora Torres & Diana Areli Mora Zimbrón, 2017. "Eco-Efficiency Of The Road Freight Transport Of The Region North America In The International Trade," Revista Global de Negocios, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 5(1), pages 91-102.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:rgnego:v:5:y:2017:i:1:p:91-102
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    Keywords

    Road Freight Transport; Carbon Footprint; International Trade;
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    JEL classification:

    • F18 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade and Environment
    • L99 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Other
    • O57 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Comparative Studies of Countries
    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development
    • Q27 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Issues in International Trade

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