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DOI	10.3390/su16093878
	Developing a Measurement Framework for Ethiopian Dry Port Sustainability: An Empirical Study
	Beyene, Zellalem Tadesse; Nadeem, Simon Peter; Jaleta, Matiwos Ensermu
发表日期	2024
EISSN	2071-1050
起始页码	16
结束页码	9
卷号	16 期号:9
英文摘要	In the context of a dry port, sustainable operations involve developing and implementing policies and procedures that reduce adverse effects on the environment, advance economic viability, and strengthen social responsibility. Several factors contribute to achieving environmental, economic, and social sustainability, making it critical to identify the factors influencing the sustainability of dry port operations. This research aims to identify decisive factors associated with economic, social, and environmental sustainability, and to develop a framework for measuring sustainability in dry port operations. The research utilises exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and the analytical hierarchical process (AHP) to develop a measurement framework for assessing the sustainability of Ethiopian dry ports. EFA is an effective method with which to identify factors that contribute to sustainable dry port operations. To provide a frame for the critical sustainability performance metrics for dry ports, the AHP approach was used. Data were collected from 300 stakeholders using surveys to identify key factors, and 20 senior experts were involved in validating and rating the most influential factors determining dry port sustainability. This research asserts the most pertinent factors guiding dry port sustainability operations, resource allocation, and decision-making. From an environmental sustainability perspective, critical factors include minimising business-partner impacts, reducing waste, addressing climate change, providing environmental planning education to teams, and implementing measures to protect the national environment. From a social perspective, the factors identified include a resettlement policy, employment opportunities for the community, workplace safety, stakeholder consultation, and top-management guidance. From an economic standpoint, critical factors include value-added services, reduced transportation costs, decreased time, enhanced productivity in the trade supply chain, and profit orientation. The research provides valuable insights with which to guide the development of practices and policies aimed at ensuring sustainable dry port operations, a critical domain of the trade supply chain.
英文关键词	dry port; sustainability; measurement framework; empirical study
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
WOS类目	Green & Sustainable Science & Technology ; Environmental Sciences ; Environmental Studies
WOS记录号	WOS:001220096500001
来源期刊	SUSTAINABILITY
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/301919
作者单位	Addis Ababa University; University of Derby
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Beyene, Zellalem Tadesse,Nadeem, Simon Peter,Jaleta, Matiwos Ensermu. Developing a Measurement Framework for Ethiopian Dry Port Sustainability: An Empirical Study[J],2024,16(9).
APA	Beyene, Zellalem Tadesse,Nadeem, Simon Peter,&Jaleta, Matiwos Ensermu.(2024).Developing a Measurement Framework for Ethiopian Dry Port Sustainability: An Empirical Study.SUSTAINABILITY,16(9).
MLA	Beyene, Zellalem Tadesse,et al."Developing a Measurement Framework for Ethiopian Dry Port Sustainability: An Empirical Study".SUSTAINABILITY 16.9(2024).