Validation of sustainability indicators in the energy sector considering their relationship with the UN SDGs: analysis of an emerging economy country using the Lawshe method

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International Journal of Energy Sector Management Pub Date : 2023-12-12 DOI:10.1108/ijesm-10-2023-0010

Samille Souza Marinho, Armando Gomes Rego Neto, Reimison Moreira Fernandes, André Cristiano Silva Melo, Leonardo dos Santos Lourenço Bastos, Vitor William Batista Martins

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Purpose This study aims to identify sustainability indicators in the energy sector through a literature review and validate them from the perspective and context of professionals working in the sector in an emerging economy country, Brazil, considering the relationship of these indicators with the achievement of the targets set by the United Nations sustainable development goals (UN SDGs). Design/methodology/approach To accomplish this, a literature review on sustainability indicators specific to the energy sector was conducted. Subsequently, a research instrument (questionnaire) based on the identified indicators was developed and a survey was administered to professionals in the field. The collected data were analyzed using the Lawshe method. Findings The results revealed 20 indicators, distributed across environmental, economic and social dimensions. Among these, nine indicators were validated, including global impacts, local impacts, renewable energy production as a percentage of total production, greenhouse gas emissions, access to electricity, investment in the energy sector, installed capacity in the electricity sector, energy prices in the end-use sector and energy distribution and conversion efficiency. Originality/value Consequently, it was possible to determine which SDGs are directly impacted and provide a foundation for future actions that can contribute to the sustainable advancement of the energy sector in emerging countries.

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考虑到能源部门可持续性指标与联合国可持续发展目标的关系，验证能源部门可持续性指标：使用劳舍方法对一个新兴经济体国家进行分析

本研究旨在通过文献综述确定能源部门的可持续性指标，并从新兴经济体巴西该部门的专业人士的角度和背景出发，考虑这些指标与实现联合国可持续发展目标(UN SDGs)设定的目标之间的关系，对这些指标进行验证。设计/方法/方法为此，对能源部门具体的可持续性指标进行了文献综述。随后，根据确定的指标制定了一项研究工具(调查表)，并对该领域的专业人员进行了调查。采用Lawshe法对收集的数据进行分析。调查结果揭示了20个指标，分布在环境、经济和社会方面。其中9项指标得到了验证，包括全球影响、地方影响、可再生能源产量占总产量的百分比、温室气体排放、电力获取、能源部门投资、电力部门装机容量、最终使用部门的能源价格以及能源分配和转换效率。因此，有可能确定哪些可持续发展目标受到直接影响，并为有助于新兴国家能源部门可持续发展的未来行动提供基础。

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International Journal of Energy Sector Management MANAGEMENT-

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Energy Sector Management aims to facilitate dissemination of research on issues relating to supply management (covering the entire supply chain of resource finding, extraction, production, treatment, conversion, transportation, distribution and retail supply), demand and usage management, waste management, customer and other stakeholder management, and solutions thereto. The journal covers all forms of energy (non-renewable and renewable), forms of supply (centralised or decentralised), ownership patterns (public or private, cooperative, joint, or any other), market structures (formal, informal, integrated, disintegrated, national, international, local, etc.) and degress of commoditisation (e.g. internationally traded, regionally traded, non-traded, etc.). The journal aims to cover a wide range of subjects relevant to the management of the energy sector, including but not limited to: Management of scarce resources (economic, financial, human and natural), projects, activities and concerns (e.g. regulatory, social and environmental aspects), technologies and knowledge Business strategy, policy and planning as well as decision support systems for energy sector management Business organisation, structure and environment, and changes thereto Globalisation and multi-cultural management Management of innovation, change and transition.