Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sudipa Majumdar, Cody Morris Paris
Summary: The rapid growth of the UAE's tourism industry and increase in international tourist arrivals have significant implications for carbon emissions and environmental challenges, while measures in urbanization and energy use are positive. The findings have important implications for policymakers and practitioners, highlighting the need to balance tourism targets and sustainable economic growth through the adoption of 'green' standards and boosting green investments in the financial sector.
Article
Business
Enes Unal, Vikash Kumar Sinha
Summary: The theoretical and practical understanding of sustainability implementation has changed, especially with the adoption of circular economy paradigms. While many established firms remain reactive and market-oriented in their sustainability implementations, sustainability-rooted firms actively integrate sustainability practices into their core business. This study focuses on trade-offs among different dimensions of sustainability and identifies a three-stage maturity framework in explaining the pattern of trade-offs. The findings contribute to the theory and provide practitioners with insights to improve their sustainability transformation.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Atanu Sarkar
Summary: Mass production and insatiable consumption lead to global waste, pollution, loss of biodiversity, and climate change. Existing global environmental governance fails to address consumption patterns, especially in rich countries. An inclusive developmental policy integrating human behavior intervention, closed-loop material flow systems, and ecological economics principles is needed.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Danny A. Rojas-Moreno, Rafael Araujo Nacimento, Yuli A. Pena-Bermudez, Vanessa Theodoro Rezende, Gustavo L. Sartorello, Carmo Da Silva Filho, Feni Agostinho, Ives C. S. Bueno, Augusto H. Gameiro
Summary: This study is the first to discuss the sustainability of lamb production systems in Brazil using emergy evaluation method. The results show that from an economic perspective, the Feedlot system is more attractive, but from an emergy perspective, the Semi-intensive system should be prioritized. This study contributes to the importance of considering a systemic perspective when quantifying the economic performance of production systems and establishes the most sustainable sheep farm system that could be supported in Brazil.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xuesong Sun
Summary: In today's society, environmental sustainability has gained attention, with a focus on the concept of circular economy. The development of a circular economy aims to create a harmonious coexistence between man and nature through strengthening ecological environment and industries. By adapting measures to local conditions and utilizing resources for regional economic development, the goal is to contribute to the overall construction of a well-off society and achieve grand goals. Evaluations of resource input reduction, pollution emissions, ecological environment quality improvement, and socio-economic development level are essential for establishing a comprehensive evaluation system.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Siwei Dai, Xiaoyan Du
Summary: Understanding the role of trade diversification, natural resources, and environmental policies is crucial for achieving ecological sustainability. This study aims to examine the influence of these factors to identify strategies to minimize the negative environmental impact of resource-dependent economies while fostering sustainable trade patterns.
Review
Development Studies
Teun Wolters
Summary: This paper investigates various conceptual barriers to ecological sustainability, including weak sustainability, eco-efficiency, ecological modernization, and neoliberalism. Despite some positive effects, previous environmental goals and programmes have not fulfilled their promises. Strong governmental roles are necessary for achieving ecological sustainability, and the influence of neoliberalism and market fundamentalism has had unsatisfactory outcomes in social and ecological domains.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ying Zhou, Xiaofeng Zhou
Summary: The study analyzes annual data for China from 1991 to 2021 using the Non-Linear Autoregressive Distributive Lag (NARDL) modeling approach to examine the non-linear relationship between environmental emissions and work engagement. Contrary to common assumptions, the study finds asymmetric relationships between CO2 emissions and employee engagement in the short and long run for the industrial and services sectors. Therefore, linear associations between environmental emissions and work engagement may not accurately capture the dynamics and can lead to biased outcomes. Based on the findings, policymakers and environmentalists are recommended to reduce carbon emissions and achieve sustainability targets by utilizing environmentally friendly technologies and efficient energy.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Maria Amata Garito, Alessandro Caforio, Andrea Falegnami, Andrea Tomassi, Elpidio Romano
Summary: The Green SCENT project aims to educate European citizens in acquiring green skills by building a competence framework and incorporating innovative stakeholder contributions. The project involves partner organizations from multiple countries and utilizes methods such as Delphi study, workshops, and citizen assemblies to obtain stakeholder insights.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Javier Sierra, Angela Suarez-Collado
Summary: This study presents an innovative online simulation project designed to help students understand the challenges faced by countries and companies from the Global South in balancing economic, social, and environmental objectives under sustainability criteria. The results indicate the effectiveness of the methodology in helping students comprehend economic complexities and acquire key educational outcomes. The combination of role-play, collaborative-learning, and inquiry-based learning has proven valuable in higher education for addressing sustainability-related issues and developing 21st-century skills.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Chen Liu, Chaojun Ni, Paritosh Sharma, Vipin Jain, Chanchal Chawla, Malik Shahzad Shabbir, Mosab I. Tabash
Summary: This study examines the association among green energy production, green technological innovation, and green international trade on ecological footprints, and finds a negative relationship between green energy production and ecological footprints. It also reveals that green technological innovation and green international trade have adverse impacts on ecological footprints.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Benjamin H. Lowe, Andrea Genovese
Summary: The transition to a circular economy is not simply a technical or practical process, but involves contrasting visions of sustainable development that are often not fully acknowledged. Research should recognize the importance of value and how value theory can either enable or contradict the visions of sustainable development articulated.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yahaira Lisbeth Moreno Brito, Jue Wang, Hak-Seon Kim
Summary: This study examines the factors influencing trust in green hotels in Latin America by analyzing data from 172 participants. The findings highlight the importance of age and prior experience, knowledge, and commitment in determining trust levels.
Article
Geography, Physical
Liyuan Zuo, Yuan Jiang, Jiangbo Gao, Fujun Du, Yibo Zhang
Summary: This study quantifies soil conservation, water yield, and carbon sequestration in Beijing's ecological conservation red line (ECRL) area and identifies the factors influencing the trade-offs/synergies between ecosystem services using GeoDetector. The results show that environmental factors and trade-offs/synergies have different effects on the changes in ecosystem services, and their interactions can enhance the determinative power of the corresponding individual variable.
JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zafran Ahmad, Liu Chao, Wang Chao, Wasim Iqbal, Sulaman Muhammad, Shujaat Ahmed
Summary: The article aims to connect sustainable development with environmentally sensitive entrepreneurship and confirm the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in achieving Pakistan's sustainable development goals. Results show a strong link between CSR and organizational success, with socio-cultural and ecological CSR making positive contributions to Pakistani companies' success. The ecological aspects of CSR are crucial for the credibility and employee engagement of Pakistani companies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rahulkumar Maurya, Xinyu Zhu, Borja Valverde-Perez, Boda Ravi Kiran, Thiyam General, Suvigya Sharma, Anil Kumar Sharma, Marianne Thomsen, S. Venkata Mohan, Kaustubha Mohanty, Irini Angelidaki
Summary: This review article focuses on recent updates on remediating industrial wastewater through microalgae cultivation, discussing topics such as enhancing microalgae growth and remediation simultaneously by adding additional nutrients, utilizing nutrient-rich wastewater directly, and discussing various strategies and tools used for microalgae cultivation on industrial wastewater.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Robert Finger, Nils Droste, Bartosz Bartkowski, Frederic Ang
Summary: The authors investigated performance indicators of ten leading journals in Agricultural Economics and Policy, finding decreased turnaround times, increased impact factors, and decreased acceptance rates. They also identified significant differences across journals in various dimensions, with submitting to high impact factor journals associated with longer processing times and lower acceptance rates. The dataset compiled provides valuable insights for authors making submission decisions and informs professionals in the field.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Elisavet Angouria-Tsorochidou, Dominika Alexa Teigiserova, Marianne Thomsen
Summary: This study evaluates the environmental and economic performance of a decentralized biowaste management system, showing that a decentralized network design can provide environmental and economic benefits.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Albert Kwame Osei-Owusu, Edgar Towa, Marianne Thomsen
Summary: Improving livestock feed efficiency and reducing food waste can lead to modest reductions in Denmark's global food-related GHG, blue water, and cropland footprints. However, the most significant reduction potential for Denmark's total global food-related GHG, blue water, croplands, and grassland footprints lies in dietary changes towards no/less meat and dairy diets. Therefore, nudging consumers towards sustainable diets should be a key policy priority.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mikael S. Andersen, Lotte D. Christensen, Jakob Donner-Amnell, Per O. Eikeland, Barbara Hedeler, Roger Hildingsson, Bengt Johansson, Jamil Khan, Annica Kronsell, Tor H. J. Inderberg, Helle O. Nielsen, Massimo Pizzol, Rauno Sairinen, Jon B. Skjaerseth, Patrik Soderholm, Tuula Teravainen, Marianne Thomsen
Summary: This article reflects on three Nordic case studies and challenges the expectations that a circular bioeconomy can bridge the urban-rural divide and bring green growth to the hinterlands. It highlights the weak linkages at the regional level from increased biomass utilization, placing disadvantaged regions at a disadvantage. The article calls for measures to strengthen regional economic linkages, such as using benefit-sharing instruments to establish regional revolving funds.
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dominika Alexa Teigiserova, Lorie Hamelin, Ligia Tiruta-Barna, Aras Ahmadi, Marianne Thomsen
Summary: This study evaluates the environmental performance of producing limonene, citric acid, and animal feed from orange peel waste generated from juice factories, showing that the environmental performance largely depends on electricity input. Stopping the biorefinery processes immediately after recovering limonene and using the dried OPW as animal feed is the most environmentally sound option.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
K. Pitkanen, T. K. M. Karppinen, P. Kautto, H. Pirtonen, H. Salmenpera, H. Savolahti, E. Schubin, T. Myllymaa
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the possibility and methods of measuring the social sustainability of the circular economy (CE) transition in Finland at national and sub-national levels, using secondary and regularly updated data. The research focused on assessing the social impacts and necessary socio-cultural changes associated with the transition. Experimental pilot indicators were developed through expert input and 12 indicators were further piloted and collected. The study revealed the difficulty in monitoring social sustainability due to contextual social outcomes and the limitations of conventional linear data sources.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Maddalen Ayala, Marianne Thomsen, Massimo Pizzol
Summary: The use of seaweed as a bioresource for plastic production is increasing, but the environmental impacts of this novel bioplastic are still unknown. This research evaluates the environmental impacts of producing a bioplastic film at an experimental pilot scale using Life Cycle Assessment. The analysis includes seaweed cultivation, alginate extraction, pilot-scale bioplastic film production, and different end-of-life pathways. Scenario modeling assesses the recirculation of seaweed co-products, and the analysis includes carbon balance and uncertainty analysis. The results identify film fabrication as the main hotspot at the pilot scale, primarily due to glycerol, with varying impacts depending on end-of-life options.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sujita Pandey, Mausam Budhathoki, Kaixin Feng, Marianne Thomsen, Helene Christine Reinbach
Summary: This study segmented consumers and investigated their buying behavior towards surplus meals in canteens using the Theory of Reasoned Action. Four consumer segments were identified and factors influencing their intention and behavior were determined. The results can help guide policymakers, marketers, and practitioners in promoting surplus meals in canteens.
Article
Food Science & Technology
P. Toran-Pereg, M. Mora, M. Thomsen, Z. Palkova, S. Novoa, L. Vazquez-Araujo
Summary: To transition to more sustainable diets, understanding consumers' demands and expectations is essential. This exploratory research conducted an online survey in Spain, Slovakia, and Denmark, examining food choice motivations, the importance of product attributes, and consumer concepts of sustainability. The preliminary results revealed significant cross-cultural differences, suggesting the need to address these variations when developing strategies and promoting sustainable consumption habits.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GASTRONOMY AND FOOD SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Albert Kwame Osei-Owusu, Quentin D. Read, Marianne Thomsen
Summary: Food loss and waste contribute significantly to the global food system's burdens. This study explores the potential energy and environmental savings achievable by halving FLW in Europe by 2030. The findings reveal substantial environmental savings across Europe, with the greatest potential in Western Europe and surprising savings potential in countries with lower per capita GDP.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sujita Pandey, Mausam Budhathoki, Federico Jose Armando Perez-Cueto, Marianne Thomsen
Summary: Understanding consumers' food waste behavior is crucial for sustainability. This study segmented consumers based on their food choice motives and investigated factors influencing food waste reduction behavior. The study identified four consumer segments and found that attitude, self-efficacy, and environmental concern significantly influenced behavioral intention and eventually food waste reduction behavior. The study suggests that improving attitudes and environmental concern while enhancing self-efficacy can positively influence food waste reduction behavior.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maddalen Ayala, Marianne Thomsen, Massimo Pizzol
Summary: Seaweed is considered a promising resource for producing high-value products, but the assessment of its environmental impact remains challenging. This study proposes and tests the use of quantitative storytelling to identify marginal suppliers.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Michele Marini, Dario Caro, Marianne Thomsen
Summary: In recent decades, urban agriculture (UA) and controlled environmental agriculture (CEA) have been blossoming in urban areas around the world, providing fresh food and contributing to the sustainable development of urban landscapes. Municipal policies and regulatory tools play a crucial role in supporting and managing UA and CEA. However, there is a lack of systematic evaluations of the impacts and effectiveness of city-level food policies for UA/CEA, especially in Europe. This study aims to fill this gap by examining municipal policies that affect UA/CEA in four EU cities and analyzing the various policy instruments employed.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Katharina Henn, Xueqian Zhang, Marianne Thomsen, Asmund Rinnan, Wender L. P. Bredie
Summary: Pulses have the potential for sustainable production and consumption, but consumers have limited knowledge about plant-based foods. A survey shows that people generally associate pulses with health and naturalness, but do not prioritize sustainability. Results also indicate that there are minimal differences in the environmental impact of different pulse types, a fact that consumers are unaware of, as they tend to perceive uncommon pulses as more sustainable. Clear communication is therefore necessary to enhance consumer awareness.
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)
