Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(1), P. 34 - 34
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
The problem of waste in the European Union is still present—from 2010 to 2022, amount hazardous generated increased by an average 2.25% per year, while non-hazardous decreased 0.06% year. increase and very slight decrease over 13-year period testify ever-present generation. To effectively address this issue, it necessary understand trends that characterize generated. This study focuses on manufacturing companies. Panel data from 27 countries 2010–2022 were analyzed examine what factors contribute generation waste. For purpose, a shift-share analysis was used. research showed that, comparison 2010, total EU companies 2022 3,632,096 tons lower for 15,149,754 A suggests sectors should show upward trend all countries. In fact, however, there has been decline overall across (though only 15 countries), driven both structural (industrial mix) geographic (regional shift) factors. dominance component particularly pronounced with (negative effect). situation different Negative values national shift suggest at sector. reality, occurred 16 countries, most, due regional component. shows policies management vary. Positive changes have taken place 12 differ terms levels economic social development, suggesting need further reasons these trends. case waste, largest number made positive related their competitive potential, indicating mainly macroeconomic situation. Thus, considerable heterogeneity spatial distribution change provides valuable insights institutions responsible shaping policies, helping them recognize advantages disadvantages reduction strengthen cooperation regard.
Language: Английский