How Voluntary Environmental Programs Reduce Pollution
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6364459 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William Mcguire (0000-0001-8572-3467, University of Washington Tacoma), Phi Cong Hoang (University of Georgia), Aseem Prakash (0000-0002-7364-0135, University of Washington Seattle) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 537-544 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Administration Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3352 • E-ISSN: 1540-6210 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/puar.12832 |
| OpenAlex | W2752185529 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 25 |
This article investigates the mechanisms that voluntary environmental program (VEP) participants adopt to reduce pollution. The focus of this article is the 33/50 program, a VEP introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1991 and discontinued in 1995. The program called for emissions reductions for 17 chemicals reported to the Toxics Release Inventory. Using a sample of approximately 12,000 plants, the relationship between 33/50 program participation and adoption of pollution reduction practices is studied for three time periods, 1991–1995 (program life), 1996–2004, and 2005–2013. These practices include source reduction activities (SRAs) and recycling, recovery, and treatment (RRTs). The major findings are that during the program's life, 33/50 participants showed increased adoption of SRAs and RRTs for both targeted and nontargeted chemicals. However, once the program ended, higher adoption rates persisted for RRTs only, with a shift in emphasis toward treatment over recycling and recovery
Agency (philosophy · Business · Economics · Environmental economics · Environmental planning · Environmental pollution · Environmental protection · Environmental resource management · Management · Operations management · Pollution prevention · Sociology · Turnover · Waste management · Economic and Environmental Valuation · Engineering · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities · Environmental Science · Pollution · Regulation and Compliance Studies
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The Smoke of Great Cities
Spillover Effects of Voluntary Environmental Programs on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Voluntary Regulations and Innovation
Regulation and Compliance Motivations
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The Regulation Dilemma
Regulation by Reputation
Is Greener Whiter? Voluntary Environmental Performance of Western Ski Areas
Trade Competition and Domestic Pollution
Historical Institutionalism in Comparative Politics
Structural Inertia and Organizational Change
Tightening Environmental Standards
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2024 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |