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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luca Benvenuti, Alberto De Santis, Paola Cacchione
Summary: This study analyzes a set of diet plans that are nutritionally adequate, healthy, affordable, and environmentally friendly, designing multiple menus to balance different goals while ensuring nutritional adequacy. Results show that cheaper menus have a larger environmental impact, but a trade-off can be made between carbon and water footprints while keeping the menu cost unchanged.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Development Studies
Yaser Sobhanifard, Seyed Mohammad Saleh Hashemi Apourvari
Summary: This study aims to investigate the impact of reference groups on green consumer behavior by extracting, modeling, and ranking multiple factors. Through questionnaire surveys and data analysis, 26 influencing factors were identified and ranked based on their effectiveness.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
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Business
Farzana Riva, Solon Magrizos, Mohammad Rabiul Basher Rubel, Ioannis Rizomyliotis
Summary: Adopting green practices does not guarantee customer retention and loyalty, but green consumerism and green perceived value have a positive influence on customer revisit intention. The moderating role of green perceived quality is confirmed.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Business
Rocio Carranza, Lamberto Zollo, Estrella Diaz, Monica Faraoni
Summary: This study explores the underlying psychological mechanisms of green luxury consumption and finds that consumers' psychological imbalance leads to the inconsistency between their attitude and behavior. The authors use structural equation modeling and multigroup analysis to examine the relationship between purchase intention and green enablers, disablers, and attitudes toward green luxury among 792 luxury consumers from collectivistic (China) and individualistic (Italy) cultures. Additionally, an importance-performance map analysis is conducted to identify the key factors explaining consumers' intentions to purchase green luxury products.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Javier Garcia-Gudino, Elena Angon, Jose Manuel Perea, Alfredo J. Escribano, Maria Font-i-Furnols
Summary: The study reveals differences in consumers' understanding and awareness of the concept of food sustainability, as well as varying levels of importance placed on sustainable attributes. Geographic location and gender are identified as the most influential factors affecting consumer purchasing behavior.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andreea Orindaru, Maria-Floriana Popescu, Stefan-Claudiu Caescu, Florina Botezatu, Margareta Stela Florescu, Carmen-Cristina Runceanu-Albu
Summary: Amid growing popularity of sustainable principles, consumers are adopting new consumption habits, especially in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. A survey conducted in 2020 revealed that consumers' lives were marked by uncertainty, leading to more cautious purchase decisions, increased interest in local and fresh products, and other significant shifts in consumption habits.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jeanine Ammann, Andreia Arbenz, Gabriele Mack, Thomas Nemecek, Nadja El Benni
Summary: The current food system is unsustainable and contributes to the climate crisis. Consumers face challenges in making sustainable food decisions, making policy action necessary. A literature review of 160 studies was conducted to assess the effectiveness of consumer-targeted policy instruments, revealing that less intrusive instruments are more popular but more intrusive instruments are more effective. Additionally, consumers rely on information-based instruments and sociodemographic characteristics play a role in sustainable food choices.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gemechis Guteta, Hailu Worku
Summary: This research investigates the gaps in Ethiopia's policy framework that hinder the development of sustainable industrial parks. The study collected data through interviews, questionnaires, document review, and observation. The findings reveal deficiencies in environmental management safeguard mechanisms, economic sustainability systems, social sustainability frameworks, governance practices, adaptability to global dynamics, institutional linkages, contribution to urban planning, infrastructure development, and information management system. The paper provides valuable knowledge and information for policy makers and practitioners in the field of industrial sustainability. The study suggests ways to address the identified gaps in the specific context of the country and highlights future research areas for further investigation at different levels.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Siamak Seyfi, Mohammad Sharifi-Tehrani, C. Michael Hall, Tan Vo-Thanh
Summary: This study aims to explore the factors driving Gen Z's engagement in buycotting in a developing country context. The findings reveal that individual factors (fulfilment, constructing self-identity and frugality) and prosocial factors (altruism, trust and the pursuit of social justice) are the main drivers of Gen Z's buycott behavior. Exposure to social media information, peer persuasion and past experience also play significant roles in Gen Z's participation in buycotting.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Giovanna Piracci, Leonardo Casini, Caterina Contini, Catalin Mihai Stancu, Liisa Lahteenmaki
Summary: This study aims to assess what consumers consider most important in sustainable food products and their relative weight in the product purchase decision. A cross-national investigation was conducted among Danish and Italian consumers. Three consumer classes were identified: private benefit seekers, sustainability focused, and naturalness and health driven. Consumers interested in health and those caring about sustainable aspects were found to share the same identity profile. Marketers and policymakers should focus on private values such as healthiness and price to promote sustainable consumption.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Business
Karen T. Bowen, Giuseppe Musarra, Yi-Chun Ou
Summary: This study examines the simultaneous influence of narcissism and faith in humanity on product reuse. The findings show that narcissism has a negative effect on product reuse, while faith in humanity has a positive effect. Social exclusion is found to mediate the effects of narcissism and faith in humanity, and subjective norms positively moderate the relationships between narcissism and product reuse. This study emphasizes the importance of product reuse as a key indicator of sustainable consumption and provides novel insights into consumers' engagement in product reuse.
PSYCHOLOGY & MARKETING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ao Qiao, S. H. Choi, Yanchun Pan
Summary: This paper investigates sustainability coordination among three major supply chain parties in the context of consumer green awareness, finding that greener markets are more profitable. High investment costs hinder companies from achieving higher levels of emission reduction, while increased consumer green awareness can motivate companies to achieve higher emission reduction levels, but not always lead to reduced carbon emissions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zaloa Azkorra-Larrinaga, Naiara Romero-Anton, Koldobika Martin-Escudero, Gontzal Lopez-Ruiz
Summary: Green roofs are artificial ecosystems that provide a nature-based solution to environmental problems and offer many benefits in terms of heat and water conservation as well as energy costs. This study proposes the design of an environmentally sustainable green roof using composted food waste from a building's canteen. The results show that a sustainable green roof has a positive effect on energy savings in summer, especially when water is present on the roof.
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Business
Kavita Miadaira Hamza, Fernando Antonio de Melo Pereira Lhamas, Mathew Parackal
Summary: This study develops a comprehensive scale for measuring sustainable consumption, which includes eight dimensions relevant to contemporary society. The scale contributes to a better understanding of sustainable consumption and can aid in monitoring progress and assessing management practices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSUMER STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Business
Cesare Amatulli, Matteo De Angelis, Carmela Donato
Summary: Consumers perceive luxury brands' communication of product sustainability as unusual, making them more willing to purchase. This effect is more pronounced for consumers with a higher need for uniqueness. From a managerial perspective, luxury brands can innovate their communication strategies by focusing on sustainability.
PSYCHOLOGY & MARKETING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lewis Akenji, Magnus Bengtsson, Raimund Bleischwitz, Arnold Tukker, Heinz Schandl
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2016)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fei Guo, Lado Kurdgelashvili, Magnus Bengtsson, Lewis Akenji
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2016)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mark Elder, Magnus Bengtsson, Lewis Akenji
Article
Thermodynamics
Fei Guo, Lewis Akenji, Patrick Schroeder, Magnus Bengtsson
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dominik Wiedenhofer, Barbara Smetschka, Lewis Akenji, Mikko Jalas, Helmut Haberl
CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Philip Vergragt, Lewis Akenji, Paul Dewick
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2014)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lewis Akenji, Magnus Bengtsson
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ryu Koide, Michael Lettenmeier, Satoshi Kojima, Viivi Toivio, Aryanie Amellina, Lewis Akenji
Article
Energy & Fuels
Nicole J. van den Berg, Andries F. Hof, Lewis Akenji, Oreane Y. Edelenbosch, Mariesse A. E. van Sluisveld, Vanessa J. Timmer, Detlef P. van Vuuren
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Caixia Mao, Ryu Koide, Lewis Akenji
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ryu Koide, Michael Lettenmeier, Lewis Akenji, Viivi Toivio, Aryanie Amellina, Aditi Khodke, Atsushi Watabe, Satoshi Kojima
Summary: This paper presents an approach for evaluating lifestyle carbon footprints and potential impacts of reducing carbon footprints through lifestyle changes in Finland and Japan. It also discusses research opportunities for expanding footprint-based quantitative analysis to incorporate subnational analysis, living lab, and scenario development in advancing sustainability science on the transition to decarbonized lifestyles.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicole J. van den Berg, Andries F. Hof, Kaj-Ivar van der Wijst, Lewis Akenji, Vassilis Daioglou, Oreane Y. Edelenbosch, Mariesse A. E. van Sluisveld, Vanessa J. Timmer, Detlef P. van Vuuren
Summary: Recent studies suggest that behavior changes are crucial for achieving climate targets. This paper introduces a methodology to decompose factors contributing to emission changes and compare the contributions of technology and consumption changes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ryu Koide, Lewis Akenji
Article
Business
Caixia Mao, Ryu Koide, Alexander Brem, Lewis Akenji
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)