Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Niloufar Fallah Shayan, Nasrin Mohabbati-Kalejahi, Sepideh Alavi, Mohammad Ali Zahed
Summary: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been practiced for over 70 years, but most corporations lack an integrated framework for achieving excellence in CSR. During the COVID-19 pandemic, integrating CSR and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) becomes even more crucial. The proposed framework combines the advantages of CSR and SDGs, addresses current and future needs, and provides a better roadmap with measurable outcomes.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Saveena Patara, Rumina Dhalla
Summary: This study examined the methodologies of corporate sustainability ranking lists and found strong variances in the ranking methodologies, as well as inconsistencies in the understanding and application of sustainability, raising doubts about the value of ranking lists as meaningful sustainability reporting tools (SRTs).
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Elena-Madalina Vatamanescu, Dan-Cristian Dabija, Patrizia Gazzola, Juan-Gabriel Cegarra-Navarro, Tania Buzzi
Summary: The study examined the relationships between CSR approach, strategic CSR communication, corporate reputation, and consumers' propensity towards buying sustainable products in fashion companies. It highlighted the importance consumers place on social and environmental sustainability practices, even after the COVID-19 outbreak. The findings emphasize the significance of sustainability priorities for favorable consumer behavior and business survival in the fashion industry.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Sushil Kumar Dey, Bibhas C. Giri
Summary: This article investigates a closed-loop supply chain involving a manufacturer, suppliers, and retailers, and analyzes the benefits of remanufacturing for both economic and environmental sustainability. The optimal decisions for the supply chain and its members are supported by a numerical example, followed by sensitivity analysis on key model parameters.
CIRP JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ahmad Ali Jan, Fong-Woon Lai, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Zahid, Syed Emad Azhar Ali
Summary: In recent years, there has been growing interest in the involvement of corporate sustainability (CS) in sustainable development (SD), both of which are relatively new concepts in the academic field. This study provides fresh insights through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis. The findings reveal that CS and SD are enduring and thriving research subjects, with the highest number of articles published by authors from the USA, followed by the UK, Spain, Italy, and Germany. The study also identifies main research clusters and their co-citation connections. Overall, this study offers valuable insights for understanding the current status and future trends in SDGs research.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Paolo Maccarrone, Anna Maria Contri
Summary: The study finds that a high degree of integration of CSR activities often requires intensive use of formal tools, with some interesting exceptions. Almost all CSR formalization elements play a positive role in the integration process of CSR into the overall corporate strategy.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alessia Patuelli, Fabio Saracco
Summary: In order to achieve sustainable development, the United Nations has set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. This paper presents a novel interdisciplinary approach using big data from Twitter to analyze firms' engagement with SDGs. The results show that the social dimension is predominant and the attention to different SDGs themes varies depending on the community and sector firms belong to. The paper has theoretical contributions and practical implications for firms, policymakers, and management education.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Business, Finance
Ratikant Bhaskar, Peigong Li, Shashank Bansal, Satish Kumar
Summary: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a strategic tool that gives firms a competitive edge. This study conducts a meta-analysis of 54 empirical studies to explore the relationship between CEO characteristics and CSR practices. The results show that CEO compensation, demographic factors, and personality traits align with agency theory, upper echelon theory, and socio-cognitive theories, respectively. Additionally, firm characteristics moderate the relationship between CEO characteristics and CSR. These findings can inform policymakers in formulating CSR strategies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
(2023)
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
Business
Peggy M. L. Ng, Tai Ming Wut, Kam Kong Lit, Cherry T. Y. Cheung
Summary: This study examines the relationship between internal and external factors and firm performance in the context of Chinese companies and develops a new theoretical framework to predict the factors that affect Chinese corporate social responsibility (CSR). The findings reveal that top management commitment, environmental legislative pressure, peer imitation pressure, and normative social pressure strongly and positively predict CSR practices. The major contribution of this study is demonstrating the role of CSR practices in enhancing firm performance from a management perspective.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Victor Meseguer-Sanchez, Francisco Jesus Galvez-Sanchez, Gabriel Lopez-Martinez, Valentin Molina-Moreno
Summary: The traditional economic system has negative impacts on environmental development and wealth distribution, leading to ecological disasters and population imbalances. Studying the interrelationships between Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility is important in addressing the global issues. Future research should focus on the social dimension and possibilities in the field of Circular Economy.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Benedict Sheehy, Federica Farneti
Summary: CSR is the best term for focusing on individual business organizations, corporate sustainability is an organization level environmental policy, sustainable development is a public policy, and sustainability encompasses global, local, and organizational levels.
Article
Business
Hannah K. Westerholz, Julia Hohler
Summary: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a central issue in the dairy industry, with co-operative dairy companies showing a tendency to place higher value on sustainability in their reporting compared to investor-owned dairy companies. This study highlights differences in sustainability reporting between different organizational forms in the industry, providing insights for dairy companies to become more sustainable.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Business
Jose Manuel Diaz-Sarachaga
Summary: Despite stakeholder pressure, only 36% of Spanish firms have implemented a corporate strategy towards the 2030 Agenda. The correlation between the SDGs and corporate sustainability reporting systems has barely been studied. Findings revealed a high inconsistency between GRI disclosures and actions performed by firms, prompting the suggestion of a quantitative framework for measuring corporate contributions in the achievement of the SDGs.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Business
Pedro Cuesta-Valino, Pablo Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Blanca Garcia-Henche, Estela Nunez-Barriopedro
Summary: This research explores how consumers' expectations about corporate social responsibility influence their purchase intention and brand engagement. The results show that corporate social responsibility influences fashion consumers' purchase intention mainly through brand engagement. Therefore, fashion companies should focus on building consumer trust in sustainable initiatives.
PSYCHOLOGY & MARKETING
(2023)
Article
Economics
Abubakari Ahmed, Alexandros Gasparatos
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alice Karanja, Francis Mburu, Alexandros Gasparatos
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alice Karanja, Alexandros Gasparatos
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2020)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Marcin Pawel Jarzebski, Abubakari Ahmed, Yaw Agyeman Boafo, Boubacar Siddighi Balde, Linda Chinangwa, Osamu Saito, Graham Von Maltitz, Alexandros Gasparatos
Editorial Material
Ecology
Shamik Chakraborty, Alexandros Gasparatos, Robert Blasiak
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Dompreh Eric Brako, Asare Richard, Gasparatos Alexandros
Summary: This study assesses the impact of certification standards on oil palm and cocoa smallholders in Ghana, finding that certification has a positive effect on farm yields, income, and multidimensional poverty. However, some certified cocoa smallholders have lower income diversification, increasing their vulnerability. It is recommended to strengthen farmers' income diversification through certification training and reinvestment of economic gains.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eric Brako Dompreh, Richard Asare, Alexandros Gasparatos
Summary: Certified cocoa and oil palm farmers in Ghana are found to be more food secure compared to uncertified farmers and food crop farmers, although the differences are not substantial. Certification standards would need to emphasize food security in order to truly enhance food security and sustainability of cocoa and oil palm production.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Ecology
Alexandros Gasparatos, Abubakari Ahmed, Christina Voigt
Summary: Renewable energy contributes significantly to mitigating climate change, but its expansion may have negative impacts on biodiversity. To reduce these trade-offs, it is important to establish a strong evidence base, rationalize site selection and operational characteristics, and coordinate policy efforts at both national and international levels.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Marije Schaafsma, Felix Eigenbrod, Alexandros Gasparatos, Nicole Gross-Camp, Craig Hutton, Fiona Nunan, Kate Schreckenberg, Kerry Turner
Summary: The academic literature on trade-offs in ecosystem management lacks focus on justice and poverty reduction objectives. This paper aims to highlight the multidimensional nature of trade-offs in ecosystem services management for poverty alleviation and proposes the Balance Sheets Approach for decision-making. Case studies illustrate the necessity of combining 'positive' and 'value' approaches to analyze complex trade-offs in low-income settings.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jie Su, Daniel A. Friess, Alexandros Gasparatos
Summary: Mangrove restoration provides higher ecosystem benefits over unvegetated tidal flats, while generally lower than natural mangroves. Restoration outcomes depend on restoration age, species, and method.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
S. Mudombi, C. Ochieng, F. X. Johnson, G. von Maltitz, D. Luhanga, E. B. Dompreh, C. Romeu-Dalmau, A. Gasparatos
Summary: The study evaluates the livelihood outcomes of different types of engagement in biofuel crop production in southern Africa. Results suggest that households engaged in biofuel feedstock production tend to have higher incomes compared to those not engaged, especially in sugarcane areas. However, there are varied livelihood outcomes across different production modes and practices.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yin Long, Dabo Guan, Keiichiro Kanemoto, Alexandros Gasparatos
Summary: During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, household consumption patterns did not have a significant impact on overall carbon footprints compared to previous years (2015-2019). However, there were noticeable trade-offs between different consumption categories, with changes in food-related carbon footprints observed across all age groups since March, and in some cases since February.
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
C. M. Payus, M. A. Refdin, N. Z. Zahari, A. B. Rimba, M. Geetha, C. Saroj, A. Gasparatos, K. Fukushi, P. Alvin Oliver
Summary: This study investigates the potential of utilizing durian husk as an adsorbent to improve water quality, particularly in reducing water hardness, electrical conductivity, and total dissolved solids. Results show that the removal efficiency of hardness concentrations by durian husk decreases significantly with dosage and settling time, while the removal efficiency for TDS and EC concentrations does not show the same trend. The novelty of this study lies in its use of on-site samples in the field, with lower initial concentrations compared to previous lab-scale studies.
MATERIALS TODAY-PROCEEDINGS
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hongru Hong, Alexandros Gasparatos
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2020)
Article
Environmental Studies
Abubakari Ahmed, Alexandros Gasparatos
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)