Operations Research is most often associated with cost minimization.
Yet there is a substantial impact on the environment,
although this is often not recognized. Environmental advocates
typically plead for a technology change, e.g. going from oil-based
fuel to electric cars. However in all systems, the way they are operated
is an important determinant in the environmental performance.
For example, container ships lowering their speed from
26 to 18 knots reduce their fuel use by 30%. Accordingly, OR has
and will bring important contributions to the environment, but it
is quite often implicit, a fact which has become evident from this
review. It would be better if OR emphasized its value for the environment.
New models will be required to address the multitude of
decisions needed to improve the environment.
Operations Research is most often associated with cost minimization.Yet there is a substantial impact on the environment,although this is often not recognized. Environmental advocatestypically plead for a technology change, e.g. going from oil-basedfuel to electric cars. However in all systems, the way they are operatedis an important determinant in the environmental performance.For example, container ships lowering their speed from26 to 18 knots reduce their fuel use by 30%. Accordingly, OR hasand will bring important contributions to the environment, but itis quite often implicit, a fact which has become evident from thisreview. It would be better if OR emphasized its value for the environment.New models will be required to address the multitude ofdecisions needed to improve the environment.
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