Article
Business
Christian Fuentes, Olivia Cegrell, Josefine Vesterinen
Summary: The study explores the reasons why new digital food platforms fail to promote sustainable food consumption practices, identifying issues such as app failures and practice conflicts as key factors contributing to the challenges of fostering new sustainable food provisioning practices.
JOURNAL OF RETAILING AND CONSUMER SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Joao Graca, Lisa Roque, David Guedes, Lucia Campos, Monica Truninger, Cristina Godinho, Markus Vinnari
Summary: The study identified meat-centric cultural perceptions as a socio-emotional barrier for sustainable food transitions in schools and highlighted the importance of promoting plant-based eating, improving plant-based meal offerings, and mobilizing local communities and society to unlock these transitions.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
D. Moran, K. J. Blair
Summary: This article discusses the interconnection between production and consumption in livestock systems, emphasizing the challenges of demand and the importance of environmental, dietary, and health preferences. Emerging preferences can affect both production and consumption, leading to market segmentation and posing a threat to livestock production.
Article
Agronomy
Yajun Zhang, Weilu Wang, Siyu Li, Kuanyu Zhu, Xia Hua, Matthew Tom Harrison, Ke Liu, Jianchang Yang, Lijun Liu, Yun Chen
Summary: Through a global meta-analysis, it was found that alternate wetting and drying irrigation (AWD) can improve water use efficiency, but the effects on soil properties and crop growth are still uncertain. AWD increased water use efficiency by 31%, but resulted in an average yield penalty of 6% compared to continuous flooding. Optimal AWD was achieved with specific water potential and depth conditions during the rice growing season. Changes in soil organic carbon (TOC), pH, and nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-) significantly influenced yield. Combining management practices with AWD can reduce water input while increasing rice yield.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Frederic Jaouen
Summary: A hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell with a nickel-based anode and a cobalt-manganese-oxide cathode achieves a power density of 488 mW cm(-2) at 95 degrees C.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hussien Hegab, Ibrahim Shaban, Muhammad Jamil, Navneet Khanna
Summary: The industrial sector's linear model of production and consumption has led to significant environmental degradation, resource depletion, and waste generation. Sustainable production systems have emerged as a solution to promote resource efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental protection. This paper provides a comprehensive guide for the industrial sector to implement sustainable production systems, focusing on strategies, indicators, and obstacles.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Economics
Abdulrasheed Zakari, Vincent Tawiah, Irfan Khan, Rafael Alvarado, Guo Li
Summary: This study investigates the role of renewable energy in achieving sustainable consumption and production patterns in Africa. The findings suggest that the use of renewable energy helps achieve consumption and production patterns free from environmental degradation, although the impact level decreases in the long run. Therefore, it is recommended that African countries invest in green energy to achieve sustainable production and consumption patterns.
Article
Business
Alexandra Ganglmair-Wooliscroft, Ben Wooliscroft
Summary: Sustainable consumption behaviors are influenced by personal characteristics, context, government regulations, business initiatives, and geographic characteristics. Consumers in Austria and New Zealand adopt most sustainable behaviors in the same order, highlighting the need for a systemic view of sustainable consumption behaviors.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Bruno Basso, James W. Jones, John Antle, Rafael A. Martinez-Feria, Brahm Verma
Summary: The text discusses the urgent need to transform unsustainable linear grain production systems into more circular and sustainable systems in order to address resource depletion, environmental degradation, and the growing global demand for food under the threat of climate change. The vision of circular grain production enabled by novel technologies and policy mechanisms is laid out to close loops of nutrient and energy flows within farms.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Peter Glavic
Summary: This review paper examines the past, present, and future trends of sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and presents the history and definition of SCP, as well as important factors influencing future development trends. The paper also discusses the importance of reducing personal and collective consumption and highlights key areas such as energy usage, transportation emissions, waste reduction, and the role of digitalization in achieving sustainable consumption and production.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhiyang Chang, Guangcheng Long, Youjun Xie, John L. Zhou
Summary: Supplementary cementitious materials show potential in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in construction material production. The synergistic effect of partially replacing cement with sewage sludge ash and limestone was investigated in this study. It was found that the addition of limestone enhanced the formation of carboaluminate hydrates and improved the microstructure of the material. This led to a reduction in economic cost and greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining the same compressive strength level.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Thanh Phuong Nguyen, Hung Nguyen, Ha Quang Thinh Ngo
Summary: The textile and apparel industry is a major industry with significant environmental and social impacts, requiring sustainable practices for a more responsible industry. This paper proposes an automated solution for defect detection in industrial textiles, focusing on the mechanical design and control strategies to improve performance and address sustainability challenges.
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cheng-Tang Zhang, Zheng Wang
Summary: The study found that in sustainable supply chains, consumer preference coefficients affect the choice of production modes, with system performance significantly better under cooperative games than non-cooperative ones, and optimal profits can be achieved through Rubinstein bargaining coordination pricing strategy.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
S. Mahdi Hosseinian, Ali G. A. Sabouri, David G. Carmichael
Summary: This research compares the water footprint of vernacular structures (such as adobe, brick, stone, and wood) with modern structures (steel and concrete) in residential buildings. The study finds that the grey water footprint of vernacular buildings is significantly smaller than that of modern buildings, while the blue water footprint is mainly related to construction personnel. The study evaluates the water footprint of both vernacular and contemporary building practices, considering their potential for sustainable building practices.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andres M. Cisneros-Montemayor, Marcia Moreno-Baez, Gabriel Reygondeau, William W. L. Cheung, Katherine M. Crosman, Pedro C. Gonzalez-Espinosa, Vicky W. Y. Lam, Muhammed A. Oyinlola, Gerald G. Singh, Wilf Swartz, Chong-wei Zheng, Yoshitaka Ota
Summary: The future of the global ocean economy is envisioned as advancing towards a 'blue economy' which emphasizes socially equitable, environmentally sustainable, and economically viable ocean industries. Differences in outlook on the capacity for establishing a blue economy exist, with key factors including national stability, corruption, and infrastructure. Policymakers must engage researchers and stakeholders to ensure evidence-based, collaborative planning that prioritizes local benefits and aligns with social, environmental, and economic goals.
