Multi-criteria model for sustainable development using goal programming applied to the United Arab Emirates

Raja Jayaraman; Cinzia Colapinto; Davide La Torre; Tufail Malik

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2015.09.027

Multi-criteria model for sustainable development using goal programming applied to the United Arab Emirates

Raja Jayaraman, Cinzia Colapinto, Davide La Torre, Tufail Malik

Management Science & Engineering

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Abstract

Sustainable development requires implementing suitable policies integrating several competing objectives on economic, environmental, energy and social criteria. Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) using goal programming is a popular and widely used technique to study decision problems in the face of multiple conflicting objectives. MCDA assists policy makers by providing clarity in choosing between alternatives for strategic planning and investments. In this paper, we propose a weighted goal programming model that integrates efficient allocation of resources to simultaneously achieve sustainability related goals on GDP growth, electricity consumption and GHG emissions. We validate the model with application to key economic sectors of the United Arab Emirates to achieve sustainable development goals by the year 2030. The model solution provides a quantitative justification and a basis for comparison in planning future energy requirements and an indispensable requirement to include renewable sources to satisfy long-term energy requirements.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	447-454
Number of pages	8
Journal	Energy Policy
Volume	87
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2015.09.027
State	Published - Dec 2015

Keywords

Energy consumption
GHG emissions
Multi-criteria analysis
Sustainability
Weighted goal programming model

UN SDGs

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Multi-criteria model for sustainable development using goal programming applied to the United Arab Emirates

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