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On the Path of Sustainability in Wastewater Treatment: The Golden Mean Applied to Regional Context

dc.contributor.authorSantos, E.
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-13T13:59:51Z
dc.date.available2021-08-13T13:59:51Z
dc.date.issued2021-04
dc.description.abstractAn important part of the environmental degradation is caused by the discharge of untreated or mistreated wastewater. Since centralized treatment systems have proved to be inefficient, tackling the environmental issues requires a regional approach. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) mitigate environmental impacts and contribute to financial savings of other firms. However, the literature evaluating WWTPs’ financial performance and economic sustainability does not abound. Thus, this paper analyses the economic sustainability of wastewater treatment companies in Portugal by NUTS II regions, in 2016-2019. Using firms’ financial reports from SABI, results show that, by and large, firms in the Centre region display higher financial performances when compared to other regions. These results can be used to investigate whether firms in the central region are implementing the best practices regarding management and technology. Results can also foster enhancements in the governance of regulated utilities.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1088/1755-1315/812/1/012012pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1755-1315
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/6111
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherIOPpt_PT
dc.relationCentre of Applied Research in Management and Economics
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectSustainabilitypt_PT
dc.subjectWastewater Treatmentpt_PT
dc.titleOn the Path of Sustainability in Wastewater Treatment: The Golden Mean Applied to Regional Contextpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleCentre of Applied Research in Management and Economics
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDB%2F04928%2F2020/PT
oaire.citation.endPage12pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage012012pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleIOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Sciencept_PT
oaire.citation.volume812pt_PT
oaire.fundingStream6817 - DCRRNI ID
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project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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