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In this paper, the aggregate index of green performance of agriculture (Agri-Environmental Index (AEI)) was proposed and empirically verified. For this purpose, a taxonomic method was used, i.e., the linear ordering method, which allows for the construction of a synthetic metric for the assessment of performance. Based on 16 agri-environmental indicators from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Eurostat database, green performance indexes were constructed for 20 European countries. The constructed indexes are based on the multi-line impact of agriculture on the environment, with a particular focus on energy issues. During the analyses, answers to the following research questions were sought: Is the AEI an appropriate tool for evaluating the green performance of agriculture? What is the overall situation in this matter in EU countries? Which areas in terms of the impact of agriculture on the environment require remedial actions? The results of surveys show that the level of green performance in countries is still low (an average of 0.3069). The article indicates the areas that require special attention in the context of continuation of greening processes in the agricultural sector.
Armand Kasztelan; Anna Nowak. Construction and Empirical Verification of the Agri-Environmental Index (AEI) as a Tool for Assessing the Green Performance of Agriculture. Energies 2020, 14, 45 .
AMA StyleArmand Kasztelan, Anna Nowak. Construction and Empirical Verification of the Agri-Environmental Index (AEI) as a Tool for Assessing the Green Performance of Agriculture. Energies. 2020; 14 (1):45.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArmand Kasztelan; Anna Nowak. 2020. "Construction and Empirical Verification of the Agri-Environmental Index (AEI) as a Tool for Assessing the Green Performance of Agriculture." Energies 14, no. 1: 45.
In this paper, the aggregate index of national economies’ circularity (INEC) was proposed and empirically verified. For this purpose, the taxonomic linear ordering method was used, which is a multi-criteria decision-making procedure. This method replaces the analysis of the phenomenon described by a set of indicators with an analysis using one aggregate indicator: the so-called ‘synthetic metric’. Based on 14 circular economy indicators that are available in the Eurostat database, the circularity indexes were constructed for 24 EU countries (including the United Kingdom). This allowed the author, on the one hand, to create a ranking of the countries, and on the other, to assign them to four groups, which were characterized by a similar level of circularity. This paper attempts to answer the following questions: how circular are the European economies? What are the main challenges in achieving circularity in Europe? Taking into account the INEC range [0,1], it should be noted that the level of circularity in the analysed European countries is low (an average of 0.3021). Therefore, the paper indicates the areas requiring improvement in this respect.
Armand Kasztelan. How Circular Are the European Economies? A Taxonomic Analysis Based on the INEC (Index of National Economies’ Circularity). Sustainability 2020, 12, 7613 .
AMA StyleArmand Kasztelan. How Circular Are the European Economies? A Taxonomic Analysis Based on the INEC (Index of National Economies’ Circularity). Sustainability. 2020; 12 (18):7613.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArmand Kasztelan. 2020. "How Circular Are the European Economies? A Taxonomic Analysis Based on the INEC (Index of National Economies’ Circularity)." Sustainability 12, no. 18: 7613.
Armand Kasztelan; Tomasz Kijek; Arkadiusz Kijek; Anna Kierepka-Kasztelan. Are Eco-Innovations a Key Element for Green Growth? EUROPEAN RESEARCH STUDIES JOURNAL 2020, XXIII, 624 -643.
AMA StyleArmand Kasztelan, Tomasz Kijek, Arkadiusz Kijek, Anna Kierepka-Kasztelan. Are Eco-Innovations a Key Element for Green Growth? EUROPEAN RESEARCH STUDIES JOURNAL. 2020; XXIII (2):624-643.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArmand Kasztelan; Tomasz Kijek; Arkadiusz Kijek; Anna Kierepka-Kasztelan. 2020. "Are Eco-Innovations a Key Element for Green Growth?" EUROPEAN RESEARCH STUDIES JOURNAL XXIII, no. 2: 624-643.
Armand Kasztelan. The green competitiveness of Polish regions. Prace Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu 2020, 64, 32 -41.
AMA StyleArmand Kasztelan. The green competitiveness of Polish regions. Prace Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu. 2020; 64 (3):32-41.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArmand Kasztelan. 2020. "The green competitiveness of Polish regions." Prace Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu 64, no. 3: 32-41.
Armand Kasztelan; Anna Nowak; Joanna Hawlena. Green Growth in Agriculture in the European Union: Myth or Reality? EUROPEAN RESEARCH STUDIES JOURNAL 2019, XXII, 35 -48.
AMA StyleArmand Kasztelan, Anna Nowak, Joanna Hawlena. Green Growth in Agriculture in the European Union: Myth or Reality? EUROPEAN RESEARCH STUDIES JOURNAL. 2019; XXII (4):35-48.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArmand Kasztelan; Anna Nowak; Joanna Hawlena. 2019. "Green Growth in Agriculture in the European Union: Myth or Reality?" EUROPEAN RESEARCH STUDIES JOURNAL XXII, no. 4: 35-48.
According to the assumptions of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD, the share of biofuels in the global transport sector is estimated to reach 15%–23% by 2050. The triticale can be used to produce bioethanol. The appropriate production process should generate as much renewable energy as possible per production unit. Plant production can be carried out in various tillage systems and using appropriate doses of nitrogen fertilization. The objective of this study is to compare the effect of traditional tillage system (TRD) and reduced (RED) tillage technology and nitrogen fertilizer (0, 40, 80, 120 kg N ha−1) on grain and bioethanol yield of spring triticale. The field experiment was performed in the south east of Poland (50°42′ N, 23°15′ E) on medium dystrophic typical brown soil. Based on research and calculations, the TRD system and between 40 and 80 kg ha−1 of N fertilizer are recommended for use in the cultivation of triticale for bioethanol production purposes. Such a variant will ensure a sufficient yield of grain (5.190 and 5.803 t ha−1), starch (3.462 and 3.871 t ha−1) and bioethanol (2487.3 and 2780.7 L ha−1) and good agronomic efficiency of N fertilizer (16.96 and 12.15 L of bioethanol per 1 kg of nitrogen (N) applied). The best ratio of energy efficiency of bioethanol production (EROI — Energy Return on (Energy) Investment or “net energy”) was recorded for the TRD system (1.138:1) and for the N fertilizer at 40 kg N ha−1 (1.144:1).
Hanna Klikocka; Armand Kasztelan; Aneta Zakrzewska; Teresa Wyłupek; Bogdan Szostak; Barbara Skwaryło-Bednarz. The Energy Efficiency of the Production and Conversion of Spring Triticale Grain into Bioethanol. Agronomy 2019, 9, 423 .
AMA StyleHanna Klikocka, Armand Kasztelan, Aneta Zakrzewska, Teresa Wyłupek, Bogdan Szostak, Barbara Skwaryło-Bednarz. The Energy Efficiency of the Production and Conversion of Spring Triticale Grain into Bioethanol. Agronomy. 2019; 9 (8):423.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHanna Klikocka; Armand Kasztelan; Aneta Zakrzewska; Teresa Wyłupek; Bogdan Szostak; Barbara Skwaryło-Bednarz. 2019. "The Energy Efficiency of the Production and Conversion of Spring Triticale Grain into Bioethanol." Agronomy 9, no. 8: 423.
Armand Kasztelan. Green Growth, Green Economy and Sustainable Development: Terminological and Relational Discourse. Prague Economic Papers 2017, 26, 487 -499.
AMA StyleArmand Kasztelan. Green Growth, Green Economy and Sustainable Development: Terminological and Relational Discourse. Prague Economic Papers. 2017; 26 (4):487-499.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArmand Kasztelan. 2017. "Green Growth, Green Economy and Sustainable Development: Terminological and Relational Discourse." Prague Economic Papers 26, no. 4: 487-499.
Environmental resources and values (natural capital) should be seen as a key factor in regional competitiveness. However, little attention has been paid so far to the role of natural capital in the process of achieving competitive advantage from the territorial perspective. Therefore, the main purpose of this paper is to present the results of a study on the environmental competitiveness of Polish regions. The author’s contribution to the theory is the use of taxonomic metrics for research purposes. Based on certain predefined criteria the environmental potential of each voivodship was assessed in 2004 and 2012. For research purposes, 26 indicators of state, pressure, and environmental protection were proposed. Owing to the fact that the subset of diagnostic variables (indicators) contained elements that could not be directly aggregated, their unification was achieved using standardization formulas. The methodology proposed by the author might be used to assess environmental competitiveness in different regions or countries. The results of the performed analyses indicated that the Subcarpathian province scored highest in terms of environmental competitiveness, while Swiętokrzyskie province scored lowest.
Armand Kasztelan. Natural capital as a factor in regional competitiveness. Miscellanea Geographica 2015, 19, 63 -69.
AMA StyleArmand Kasztelan. Natural capital as a factor in regional competitiveness. Miscellanea Geographica. 2015; 19 (3):63-69.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArmand Kasztelan. 2015. "Natural capital as a factor in regional competitiveness." Miscellanea Geographica 19, no. 3: 63-69.
The aim of the study is an analysis of the environmental competitiveness of Lubelskie and Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodships. There was performed an analysis of indices of the condition and protection of the environment, and also of the pressures placed on the environment in particular regions in order to assess the environmental competitiveness of Polish voivodships using a rating method (point one). The comparison of Lubelskie and Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodships leads to the conclusion that these regions are characterised by a relatively good environmental potential, creating chances for specialisation in a range of those forms of economic activity which are based on the use of environmental resources and values.
Armand Kasztelan. A comparative analysis of Lubelskie and Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodships in the context of environmental competitiveness of regions. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series 2014, 23, 87 -96.
AMA StyleArmand Kasztelan. A comparative analysis of Lubelskie and Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodships in the context of environmental competitiveness of regions. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series. 2014; 23 (23):87-96.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArmand Kasztelan. 2014. "A comparative analysis of Lubelskie and Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodships in the context of environmental competitiveness of regions." Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series 23, no. 23: 87-96.
This article presents an assessment of the environmental competitiveness of Polish regions in the years 2004 and 2012. For the purposes of analysis, 26 indices of the condition and protection of the environment and also pressures placed on the environment were selected. With respect to each index, between 1 and 16 points were attributed to each region (16 units on the NUTS 2 level are distinguished in Poland) depending on the degree of environmental impact. Then, the points allocated to the voivodships for each index were totalled and a ranking of voivodships reflecting the level of environmental competitiveness was elaborated.
Armand Kasztelan. Regional Development Based on Environmental Competitive Advantages – A Comparative Analysis of Polish Voivodships. Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe 2013, 16, 105 -122.
AMA StyleArmand Kasztelan. Regional Development Based on Environmental Competitive Advantages – A Comparative Analysis of Polish Voivodships. Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe. 2013; 16 (2):105-122.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArmand Kasztelan. 2013. "Regional Development Based on Environmental Competitive Advantages – A Comparative Analysis of Polish Voivodships." Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe 16, no. 2: 105-122.