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Evaluating Environmental Performance in the Turkish Cement Industry

In: Advances in Applied Microeconomics

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  • Hakan Yıldız

    (Istanbul Medipol University)

  • Serkan Sengul

    (Mudanya University)

  • Yılmaz Köprücü

    (Eskisehir Osmangazi University
    University of Florida)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the environmental performance of the Turkish cement industry. Employing the data set of 8 firms operating in the cement industry and using Data Envelopment Analysis, we estimate the CO2 efficiency in the industry. The empirical findings suggest that the average carbon efficiency in the sector is approximately 71%, indicating substantial room for efficiency enhancement through innovative production techniques and alternative fuel use. However, a significant reduction in technical efficiency has been observable over the years. Promoting sustainable practices and investing in technological advancements can reverse this trend. Also, such policies can reduce the industry’s carbon footprint, thus it may be possible to combat greenhouse gas emissions and achieve the targets set in this regard.

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  • Hakan Yıldız & Serkan Sengul & Yılmaz Köprücü, 2025. "Evaluating Environmental Performance in the Turkish Cement Industry," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Nicholas Tsounis & Aspasia Vlachvei (ed.), Advances in Applied Microeconomics, chapter 0, pages 367-378, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-031-76654-1_20
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-76654-1_20
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