Value Assessment
Series
Environmental science and engineering. Environmental engineering
ISBN
978-3-642-32719-3
Type
book section
Date Issued
2013
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Editor(s)
Abstract
This chapter identifies the impact that the OEPI system could have in the four use cases described within the book. To establish the base for further improvements, the challenges common to all use cases are summarized. Availability of data, lack of comparability of data, inflexibility, lack of process integration, and high costs are the main challenges occurring in all use cases. Then, potential benefits and risks are described. Furthermore, these results have been evaluated. The results suggest that the OEPI system has the potential to improve the state of the art in exchanging EPIs in the supply chain by providing a many-to-many solution incorporating data from various data sources. Furthermore, standardization effects, increased speed of data collection, and additional benchmarking and analysis capabilities can be provided, that were not available before or only at high costs. On the other hand, reaching a critical mass of participants, data accuracy and data comparability are challenges that might hinder a widespread adoption of the OEPI system or similar solutions.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to practical use / society
Refereed
No
Book title
Organizations’ environmental performance indicators : measuring, monitoring, and management
Publisher
Springer
Publisher place
Heidelberg
Start page
185
End page
194
Pages
10
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Eprints ID
221637