Voluntary Environmental Programs: An Examination of Program Performance and the Role of Institutional Design

<p>Many studies exist on whether Voluntary Environmental Programs (VEPs) improve firms’ environmental performance. Furthermore, the literature on VEPs theorizes that specific features contribute to program performance. This study examines the ability of Voluntary Environmental Programs to reduce emissions and the role of institutional design on their performance. Specifically, this study aimed to identify if specific features influence performance more than others do. The indicator of performance focuses on the overall emission reductions of firms across years 2007-2009. To analyze performance and features, the study examines the emission data and design features of each program. The results reveal the ability of the VEPs to reduce emissions and a combination of features that may have a greater influence on performance. This suggests that the success of VEPs rely on their ability to institute these features.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.P.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Political Science

Year

2011

Author dc:creator

• Sims, Jessica LL

Contributors dc:contributor

• Lewis, Daniel
• Strong, Denise
• Shomade, Salmon

• Environmental policies, Voluntary Environmental Programs, VEPs
• Environmental Policy
• Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1355

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uno.edu:td-2408