| Abstract [eng] |
It is becoming increasingly difficult to evaluate environment in a single criterion, through one single facet. The benefit-cost analysis is becoming limited, so multi - criterion evaluation involving economic, environmental, social, ethical criterion is applied to environmental decision making process. The subject of the study is environmental instruments. The aim of this paper is to do a multi - criterion evaluation of environmental instruments. In order to reach the aim targets have been chosen: 1) to analyze environmental instruments, their classification and choice of criteria; 2) to analyze the meaning and methods of multi – criterion evaluation of environmental instruments; 3) to analyze the use of environmental instruments in Baltic States; 4) to identify the importance of choice of criteria of environmental instruments; 5) to calculate consistency index of criteria matrix and concordance rate, its value χ2 and critical value ; 6) to calculate the utility of environmental instruments. Using AHP method it was found that the equity was the most important criterion, then goes competitiveness, direct contribution to GHG emission reductions, cost efficiency, flexibility, administrative feasibility, financial feasibility and indirect environmental effects. The concordance rate, its value χ2 and critical value showed that criteria ranking process of experts were consistent. The SMART method showed the most valuable environmental instruments. The most valuable environmental instruments were found to be voluntary agreements and quota incentive system. Green certificate system was found to be least efficient among all evaluated invironmental instruments. DAM module showed that trading emission system has the greatest potential. The paper consists of introduction, three major parts and conclusions. The main material is described in 73 pages, including 25 tables and 21 pictures. There are also 5 annexes presented. Bibliography includes 103 sources. |
