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Research & Publications Office to host seminar on ‘Does Water Scarcity Affect Environmental Performance? Evidence from Manufacturing Facilities in Texas’ on 9 January

The talk will be delivered by Prof. Suresh Muthulingam, The Pennsylvania State University

9 January, 2025, Bengaluru: The Office of Research and Publications (R&P) at IIM Bangalore will host a research seminar on, ‘Does Water Scarcity Affect Environmental Performance? Evidence from Manufacturing Facilities in Texas’, to be led by Prof. Suresh Muthulingam, The Pennsylvania State University (Production & Operations Management area), at 3 pm on 9 January 2025, at Classroom Q-001.

Abstract: It is well known that manufacturing operations can affect the environment, but hardly any research explores whether the natural environment shapes manufacturing operations. Specifically, the researchers investigate whether water scarcity, which results from environmental conditions, influences manufacturing firms to lower their toxic releases to the environment. The researchers created a data set that spans 2000-2016 and includes details on the toxic emissions of 3,092 manufacturing facilities in Texas. Additionally, the data set includes measures of the water scarcity experienced by these facilities. The econometric analysis shows that manufacturing facilities reduce their toxic releases into the environment when they have experienced drought conditions in the previous year. The researchers examine facilities that release toxics to water as well as facilities with no toxic releases to water. They find that the reduction in total releases (to all media) is driven mainly by those facilities that release toxic chemicals to water. Further investigation at a more granular level indicates that water scarcity compels manufacturing facilities to lower their toxic releases into media other than water (that is, land or air). The impact of water scarcity on toxic releases to water is more nuanced. A full-sample analysis fails to link water scarcity to lower toxic releases to water, but a further breakdown shows that manufacturing facilities in counties with a higher incidence of drought do lower their toxic releases to water. The researchers also find that facilities that release toxics to water undertake more technical and input modifications to their manufacturing processes when they face water scarcity.

Speaker Profile: Dr. Suresh Muthulingam is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University. He received his PhD from the UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, MBA from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and B Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Before coming to academia, he worked in the industry for 12 years, in various leadership positions at IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Coopers & Lybrand.

Dr. Suresh Muthulingam's research lies at the intersection of operations and sustainability, focusing on environmental and behavioral issues in operations management. His research investigates how behavioral factors influence the adoption of sustainable operating practices such as energy efficiency within firms and how operational knowledge can be leveraged to enhance operational practices such as quality management within firms and supply chains. His research has appeared in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Management Science, Production and Operations Management, Journal of Operations Management, Energy and Strategic Management Journal.

Webpage Link: https://directory.smeal.psu.edu/sxm84

Add to Calendar 2025-01-09 05:30:00 2025-02-23 15:57:50 Research & Publications Office to host seminar on ‘Does Water Scarcity Affect Environmental Performance? Evidence from Manufacturing Facilities in Texas’ on 9 January The talk will be delivered by Prof. Suresh Muthulingam, The Pennsylvania State University 9 January, 2025, Bengaluru: The Office of Research and Publications (R&P) at IIM Bangalore will host a research seminar on, ‘Does Water Scarcity Affect Environmental Performance? Evidence from Manufacturing Facilities in Texas’, to be led by Prof. Suresh Muthulingam, The Pennsylvania State University (Production & Operations Management area), at 3 pm on 9 January 2025, at Classroom Q-001. Abstract: It is well known that manufacturing operations can affect the environment, but hardly any research explores whether the natural environment shapes manufacturing operations. Specifically, the researchers investigate whether water scarcity, which results from environmental conditions, influences manufacturing firms to lower their toxic releases to the environment. The researchers created a data set that spans 2000-2016 and includes details on the toxic emissions of 3,092 manufacturing facilities in Texas. Additionally, the data set includes measures of the water scarcity experienced by these facilities. The econometric analysis shows that manufacturing facilities reduce their toxic releases into the environment when they have experienced drought conditions in the previous year. The researchers examine facilities that release toxics to water as well as facilities with no toxic releases to water. They find that the reduction in total releases (to all media) is driven mainly by those facilities that release toxic chemicals to water. Further investigation at a more granular level indicates that water scarcity compels manufacturing facilities to lower their toxic releases into media other than water (that is, land or air). The impact of water scarcity on toxic releases to water is more nuanced. A full-sample analysis fails to link water scarcity to lower toxic releases to water, but a further breakdown shows that manufacturing facilities in counties with a higher incidence of drought do lower their toxic releases to water. The researchers also find that facilities that release toxics to water undertake more technical and input modifications to their manufacturing processes when they face water scarcity. Speaker Profile: Dr. Suresh Muthulingam is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University. He received his PhD from the UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, MBA from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and B Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Before coming to academia, he worked in the industry for 12 years, in various leadership positions at IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Coopers & Lybrand. Dr. Suresh Muthulingam's research lies at the intersection of operations and sustainability, focusing on environmental and behavioral issues in operations management. His research investigates how behavioral factors influence the adoption of sustainable operating practices such as energy efficiency within firms and how operational knowledge can be leveraged to enhance operational practices such as quality management within firms and supply chains. His research has appeared in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Management Science, Production and Operations Management, Journal of Operations Management, Energy and Strategic Management Journal. Webpage Link: https://directory.smeal.psu.edu/sxm84 IIM Bangalore IIM Bangalore communications@iimb.ac.in Asia/Kolkata public
9 Jan 2025

Research & Publications Office to host seminar on ‘Does Water Scarcity Affect Environmental Performance? Evidence from Manufacturing Facilities in Texas’ on 9 January

Add to Calendar 2025-01-09 05:30:00 2025-02-23 15:57:50 Research & Publications Office to host seminar on ‘Does Water Scarcity Affect Environmental Performance? Evidence from Manufacturing Facilities in Texas’ on 9 January The talk will be delivered by Prof. Suresh Muthulingam, The Pennsylvania State University 9 January, 2025, Bengaluru: The Office of Research and Publications (R&P) at IIM Bangalore will host a research seminar on, ‘Does Water Scarcity Affect Environmental Performance? Evidence from Manufacturing Facilities in Texas’, to be led by Prof. Suresh Muthulingam, The Pennsylvania State University (Production & Operations Management area), at 3 pm on 9 January 2025, at Classroom Q-001. Abstract: It is well known that manufacturing operations can affect the environment, but hardly any research explores whether the natural environment shapes manufacturing operations. Specifically, the researchers investigate whether water scarcity, which results from environmental conditions, influences manufacturing firms to lower their toxic releases to the environment. The researchers created a data set that spans 2000-2016 and includes details on the toxic emissions of 3,092 manufacturing facilities in Texas. Additionally, the data set includes measures of the water scarcity experienced by these facilities. The econometric analysis shows that manufacturing facilities reduce their toxic releases into the environment when they have experienced drought conditions in the previous year. The researchers examine facilities that release toxics to water as well as facilities with no toxic releases to water. They find that the reduction in total releases (to all media) is driven mainly by those facilities that release toxic chemicals to water. Further investigation at a more granular level indicates that water scarcity compels manufacturing facilities to lower their toxic releases into media other than water (that is, land or air). The impact of water scarcity on toxic releases to water is more nuanced. A full-sample analysis fails to link water scarcity to lower toxic releases to water, but a further breakdown shows that manufacturing facilities in counties with a higher incidence of drought do lower their toxic releases to water. The researchers also find that facilities that release toxics to water undertake more technical and input modifications to their manufacturing processes when they face water scarcity. Speaker Profile: Dr. Suresh Muthulingam is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University. He received his PhD from the UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, MBA from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and B Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Before coming to academia, he worked in the industry for 12 years, in various leadership positions at IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Coopers & Lybrand. Dr. Suresh Muthulingam's research lies at the intersection of operations and sustainability, focusing on environmental and behavioral issues in operations management. His research investigates how behavioral factors influence the adoption of sustainable operating practices such as energy efficiency within firms and how operational knowledge can be leveraged to enhance operational practices such as quality management within firms and supply chains. His research has appeared in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Management Science, Production and Operations Management, Journal of Operations Management, Energy and Strategic Management Journal. Webpage Link: https://directory.smeal.psu.edu/sxm84 IIM Bangalore IIM Bangalore communications@iimb.ac.in Asia/Kolkata public

The talk will be delivered by Prof. Suresh Muthulingam, The Pennsylvania State University

9 January, 2025, Bengaluru: The Office of Research and Publications (R&P) at IIM Bangalore will host a research seminar on, ‘Does Water Scarcity Affect Environmental Performance? Evidence from Manufacturing Facilities in Texas’, to be led by Prof. Suresh Muthulingam, The Pennsylvania State University (Production & Operations Management area), at 3 pm on 9 January 2025, at Classroom Q-001.

Abstract: It is well known that manufacturing operations can affect the environment, but hardly any research explores whether the natural environment shapes manufacturing operations. Specifically, the researchers investigate whether water scarcity, which results from environmental conditions, influences manufacturing firms to lower their toxic releases to the environment. The researchers created a data set that spans 2000-2016 and includes details on the toxic emissions of 3,092 manufacturing facilities in Texas. Additionally, the data set includes measures of the water scarcity experienced by these facilities. The econometric analysis shows that manufacturing facilities reduce their toxic releases into the environment when they have experienced drought conditions in the previous year. The researchers examine facilities that release toxics to water as well as facilities with no toxic releases to water. They find that the reduction in total releases (to all media) is driven mainly by those facilities that release toxic chemicals to water. Further investigation at a more granular level indicates that water scarcity compels manufacturing facilities to lower their toxic releases into media other than water (that is, land or air). The impact of water scarcity on toxic releases to water is more nuanced. A full-sample analysis fails to link water scarcity to lower toxic releases to water, but a further breakdown shows that manufacturing facilities in counties with a higher incidence of drought do lower their toxic releases to water. The researchers also find that facilities that release toxics to water undertake more technical and input modifications to their manufacturing processes when they face water scarcity.

Speaker Profile: Dr. Suresh Muthulingam is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University. He received his PhD from the UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, MBA from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and B Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Before coming to academia, he worked in the industry for 12 years, in various leadership positions at IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Coopers & Lybrand.

Dr. Suresh Muthulingam's research lies at the intersection of operations and sustainability, focusing on environmental and behavioral issues in operations management. His research investigates how behavioral factors influence the adoption of sustainable operating practices such as energy efficiency within firms and how operational knowledge can be leveraged to enhance operational practices such as quality management within firms and supply chains. His research has appeared in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Management Science, Production and Operations Management, Journal of Operations Management, Energy and Strategic Management Journal.

Webpage Link: https://directory.smeal.psu.edu/sxm84