A sustainable maritime balanced scorecard applied to the Egyptian Port of Alexandria

ABSTRACT

The multifaceted systems of seaports and the activities around them generate major environmental impacts. Green management objectives and goals are thus of great importance. The main aim of this study is to develop a sustainable maritime balanced scorecard taking into account economic, social, and environmental indicators. We examine the environmental management strategies that can reduce the ecological footprint in the case of the Port of Alexandria and identify the most significant environmental aspects of this seaport. Applying a sustainable maritime balanced scorecard and structural equation modelling, we show that the Port of Alexandria could reduce its gas emissions by implementing a more environmentally, socially, and economically friendly approach to port operations over the long run.

KEYWORDS:

• Maritime transportation
• port sustainability
• maritime balanced scorecard
• structural equation modelling
• sustainability

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Lucie Sislian

Lucie Sislian is currently an Assistant Professor at the College of Management and Technology in the Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport, Egypt. She holds a PhD in Management from France. Her research interests are in sustainable supply chain management and logistics.

Anicia Jaegler

Anicia JAEGLER is Professor and Head of the Department of Operations Management and Information Systems and head of the Sustainable Supply Chain Laboratory at the Supply Chain Center of Excellence at KEDGE Business School. Her research focus on sustainable supply chain management in relation to business issues.