Ελαιοπαραγωγικός κλάδος και δυνατότητες βιώσιμης ανάπτυξης
Olive oil sector and possibilities of sustainable development
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Βιωσιμότητα ; Βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη ; Ελαιοπαραγωγικός κλάδοςAbstract
In this thesis we examine the olive oil sector in Greece and EU countries from the Mediterranean area where the olive was traditionally cultivated since the Bronze Age, as well as some new olive producing countries outside. The main interest is the sustainability of the olive sector's processes, the by-products it generates and the actions to be taken to further reduce the environmental footprint of the sector without sacrificing its social contribution in terms of products and jobs.
After briefly describing the production processes of olive cultivation and olive oil processing and how they have evolved in recent years, the various inputs and outputs they generate are analyzed, which processes are the most polluting and how the environment is affected by them. These data are derived from multiple life cycle assessments. Data from multiple countries and different cultivation methods are cross-referenced, giving a good picture of the advantages of modern methods of cultivation, packaging, standardization and distribution of olive oil, as well as their respective environmental impacts.
The principles of sustainable development define a framework under which we must adapt human productive, economic and social activities, aiming at a sustainable operation, without harming the environment and eliminating social inequalities, enabling the development of healthy and secure societies. A description of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as defined by the UN in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is provided, with a greater emphasis on the goals that are considered directly applicable to the oil sector.
The paper concludes by examining the data that major olive oil companies around the globe currently communicate on their websites and in sustainability reports, observing the actions currently being implemented, the areas where there is progress or stagnation, and the results of these efforts. It is important to recognize the elements of greenwashing present in all these texts and the objective value they actually offer, rather than using them to promote the interests of a for-profit company.
Postgraduate Studies Programme
Οικονομική και Επιχειρησιακή ΣτρατηγικήDepartment
Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Οικονομικής ΕπιστήμηςNumber of pages
110Language
GreekCollections
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