| Journal: | Journal of technology management & innovation |
| Database: | CLASE |
| System number: | 000397546 |
| ISSN: | 0718-2724 |
| Authors: | Santos, Silvio Francisco dos1 Borschiver, Suzana2 Souza, Vanderlea de1 |
| Institutions: | 1Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro. Brasil 2Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Quimica, Rio de Janeiro. Brasil |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Volumen: | 9 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Pages: | 27-43 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | It has been widely discussed in Brazil that the production of biodiesel should look for ways for increasing competitiveness considering the balance among economic growth, environmental quality and social well-being through the rational use of resources. The main purpose of this paper is to identify structural dimensions influencing sustainability and competitiveness of the Brazilian biodiesel production chain and, thereby, contribute to the current debate as well as to the process of formulating policy and strategies regarding this important supply chain. As starting point, a number of publications were reviewed allowing the identification of main issues and its combination into relevant factors. Eventually, the factors were put together, resulting in a set of structural dimensions: biodiesel supply chain environment, institutional framework, market conditions, monitoring systems and technological innovation. Then, the structural dimensions were summarized in a conceptual model showing the relationship between them. The structural dimensions may be seen as critical points in which stakeholders would pay attention to ensure successful performance and sustainable competitiveness of the biodiesel production chain. The objective of the entire system is to deliver biodiesel as a clean energy with focus on social inclusion, mitigation of environmental impacts and viability |
| Disciplines: | Administración y contaduría |
| Keyword: | Administración de la producción, Economía de energéticos, Brasil, Biodiesel, Fuentes alternas, Cadena de suministro, Sustentabilidad, Competitividad, Biocombustibles, Impacto ambiental |
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