Non-Parametric Modelling of CO₂ Emission Quota.

Lansink, Alfons Oude; van der Vlist, Arno

Dutch glasshouse firms are facing the introduction of a system of tradable CO2 emission quotas. This paper employs a non-parametric method for modelling tradable CO2 emissions of Dutch glasshouse firms. The method is capable of generating shifts in CO2 emissions across the sample of firms. Moreover, changes in volumes of outputs produced and inputs used are computed. Results show that firms using a conventional heating technology will be net purchasers of CO2 emissions, whereas firms using more advanced heating technologies will sell part of their emission quota.

CARBON dioxide; EMISSIONS (Air pollution); BUSINESS & the environment; SOCIAL responsibility of business; DATA envelopment analysis; GREENHOUSE gardening; MATHEMATICAL programming; INDUSTRIAL productivity; EMISSIONS trading

Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2008, Vol 59, Issue 3, p487

0021-857X

Academic Journal

10.1111/j.1477-9552.2008.00168.x