Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jie Liu, Wei Yang, Lei Cong
Summary: With growing awareness of the negative environmental impacts of agricultural production intensification, green purchase behavior has emerged in the agri-food sector. The sector meets consumers' demand for green products by implementing social responsibility practices or using green marketing strategies. Value co-creation, regarded as an innovative strategy, incorporates consumer ideas and addresses their needs. Corporate social responsibility influences green purchase behavior by encouraging consumer engagement in value co-creation, with food safety concerns playing a positive moderating role.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
A. Coppola, M. Cozzi, S. Romano, M. Viccaro
Summary: This study examines the relationship between CSR and innovation and finds a positive correlation between the implementation of CSR dimensions and innovation projects. Specific social responsibility strategies and initiatives aimed at collective and territorial interests have the greatest effect on innovation, while more diversified CSR strategies that combine social and environmental actions also have a significant impact. This highlights the synergistic effect of different CSR practices in fostering innovation.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Business
Lavinia Conca, Francesco Manta, Domenico Morrone, Pierluigi Toma
Summary: The study demonstrates that ESG disclosure practices of European agri-food companies have an impact on corporate profitability, with a positive correlation between profitability and disclosure practices of environmental and social information, and a negative effect between company market value and governance-related disclosure practices. These findings suggest that greater transparency and accountability can help improve business profitability.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Michelangelo Bruno, Valentina Lagasio
Summary: European policymakers are working towards creating a regulatory framework for improving sustainability in the financial system, enriching the legislative framework with the goal of a more sustainable economic system. We contribute to the ongoing debate by providing an overview of European policies on Environmental, Social and Governance in the banking sector, as well as comparing national level regulations for ESG practices in banking institutions.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eve Fraser, Hamish van der Ven
Summary: This paper examines the variation in transparency practices among the four largest fast fashion retailers through a comparative analysis. The study finds that sustainability scandals are only a necessary driver for increased transparency when supported by senior management and alignment with domestic norms.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Guiyu Bai, Tinggang Li, Peng Xu
Summary: This paper investigates the effect of analyst coverage on corporate innovation legitimacy, based on effective supervision hypothesis and market pressure hypothesis. The findings show that analyst coverage effectively improves the innovation legitimacy of listed companies, and the depth of analyst tracking and assessment of analyst optimism further strengthen this positive impact.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Guoqing Zhao, Jorge Hernandez Hormazabal, Sebastian Elgueta, Juan Pablo Manzur, Shaofeng Liu, Huilan Chen, Carmen Lopez, Dulekha Kasturiratne, Xiaoning Chen
Summary: This study utilizes a mixed methods research design to examine the impact of knowledge governance mechanisms (KGMs) on agri-food supply chain (AFSC) performance. The findings suggest that trust, reciprocity, market, and contract-based KGMs have positive effects on various aspects of AFSC performance. Market-based KGM, located at the lowest level in the TISM hierarchy, should be given additional focus as a key driver of higher AFSC performance.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Cristina Fenoy-Castano, Maria J. Martinez-Romero, Ruben Martinez-Alonso
Summary: This study examines the impact of gender diversity on the level of indebtedness of Spanish agri-food family firms, revealing that female presence in corporate governance structures leads to reduced levels of debt. The findings contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable business world, aiming to reduce gender inequality at top positions in firms.
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Donato Morea, Simona Fortunati, Francesco Cappa, Raffaele Oriani
Summary: This study aims to analyze how corporate social responsibility (CSR) under the stakeholder theory can promote the emergence of circular economy (CE) in the Agri-food sector. The results highlight that companies adopting CSR models are oriented towards circularity. The study provides useful guidance to managers and policymakers on how to promote both CSR and CE approaches for the benefit of all stakeholders.
JOURNAL OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Adel Abdulmhsen Alfalah, Saqib Muneer, Mazhar Hussain
Summary: This study examines the impact of IT investment and corporate governance mechanism on the performance of the Saudi telecommunication sector, with CSR as a mediator. The findings show that corporate governance practices have a positive relationship with firm performance, and IT investment has a positive effect on the performance of Saudi telecommunication firms. Additionally, CSR mediates the relationship between internal audit, internal audit committee, internal board size, IT investment, and firm performance.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Emma Moynihan, Charalampos Avraam, Sauleh Siddiqui, Roni Neff
Summary: This study focuses on the resilience of food supply chain networks to outbreaks and introduces the US-FEAST model. The results reveal state-level variations in response, regional changes in food flows, vulnerabilities in the supply chain, and implications for food system resilience.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Business
Niccolo Nirino, Enrico Battisti, Alberto Ferraris, Stefano Dell'Atti, Massimiliano Farina Briamonte
Summary: This study empirically tests the impact of corporate social performance on firm risk through a longitudinal analysis on S&P 500 firms and finds that corporate governance mechanisms positively moderate this relationship.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Oana Marina Batae, Voicu Dan Dragomir, Liliana Feleaga
Summary: This study examines the relationships between ten dimensions of the environmental, social, and governance pillars and financial performance of 39 European banks, finding a positive relationship between emission reductions and financial performance, but an increase in corporate governance quality may negatively affect financial performance. Predictions related to stakeholder theory and the resource-based view were confirmed, while a prediction of stakeholder theory was rejected in this study.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Foivos Anastasiadis, Maria Alebaki
Summary: The wine industry is complex with intertwined product and services supply chains involving numerous stakeholders and flows, requiring future research perspectives such as sustainability, resilience, and circular economy. The study aims to provide a tool for designing targeted future research by employing an end-to-end mapping approach using data from the Greek wine supply chain.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Minimol M. Chandrasekaran
Summary: Corporations are expected to self-regulate to fulfill their social responsibilities, with a focus on CSR which significantly improves the performance of automobile companies. The study emphasizes the importance of companies increasing their CSR spending to enhance financial performance and highlights the strong relationship between CSR components and firm performance in the automobile sector.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Patrick Meyfroidt, Ariane de Bremond, Casey M. Ryan, Emma Archer, Richard Aspinall, Abha Chhabra, Gilberto Camara, Esteve Corbera, Ruth DeFries, Sandra Diaz, Jinwei Dong, Erle C. Ellis, Karl-Heinz Erb, Janet A. Fisher, Rachael D. Garrett, Nancy E. Golubiewski, H. Ricardo Grau, J. Morgan Grove, Helmut Haberl, Andreas Heinimann, Patrick Hostert, Esteban G. Jobbagy, Suzi Kerr, Tobias Kuemmerle, Eric F. Lambin, Sandra Lavorel, Sharachandra Lele, Ole Mertz, Peter Messerli, Graciela Metternicht, Darla K. Munroe, Harini Nagendra, Jonas Ostergaard Nielsen, Dennis S. Ojima, Dawn Cassandra Parker, Unai Pascual, John R. Porter, Navin Ramankutty, Anette Reenberg, Rinku Roy Chowdhury, Karen C. Seto, Verena Seufert, Hideaki Shibata, Allison Thomson, Billie L. Turner Ii, Jotaro Urabe, Tom Veldkamp, Peter H. Verburg, Gete Zeleke, Erasmus K. H. J. zu Ermgassen
Summary: The paper synthesizes 10 important truths in land use, which help explain the challenges of achieving sustainability in land use and point toward solutions. These facts have important implications for guiding scientists, policymakers, and practitioners in meeting sustainability challenges in land use.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zac Yung-Chun Liu, Andrew J. Chamberlin, Krti Tallam, Isabel J. Jones, Lance L. Lamore, John Bauer, Mariano Bresciani, Caitlin M. Wolfe, Renato Casagrandi, Lorenzo Mari, Marino Gatto, Abdou Ka Diongue, Lamine Toure, Jason R. Rohr, Gilles Riveau, Nicolas Jouanard, Chelsea L. Wood, Susanne H. Sokolow, Lisa Mandle, Gretchen Daily, Eric F. Lambin, Giulio A. De Leo
Summary: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that affects over 200 million people, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, and is linked to the construction of dams and water resource management infrastructure. Traditional methods of monitoring snail hosts, which are crucial for disease transmission, are labor-intensive and limited in scope. This study developed a new framework that utilizes satellite data, drone imagery, and artificial intelligence technology to accurately map the spatial distribution of snail habitat, allowing for targeted control interventions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Teresa De Marzo, Nestor Ignacio Gasparri, Eric F. Lambin, Tobias Kuemmerle
Summary: This study attributes forest disturbances in the Argentine Dry Chaco based on Landsat image time series, revealing that partial clearing is the most widespread type of disturbance. Results show that partial clearing is becoming more prevalent over time, while fires are declining. Factors such as roads and fields are associated with the spatial patterns of disturbances.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicole Buckley Biggs, Ranjitha Shivaram, Estefania Acuna Lacarieri, Kavya Varkey, Devin Hagan, Hannah Young, Eric F. Lambin
Summary: This research investigates the factors influencing private landowners' decisions to host Utility-Scale Solar Energy (USSE) projects on their lands in California. The study finds that landowner decisions are driven by profit-maximization, water availability, visual and ecological landscape values, and agricultural land preservation ethic. The interest in solar varies among different types of landowners, with farmers prioritizing operational income while maintaining agricultural production, and ranchers valuing lifestyle-related landscape benefits.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Simon L. Bager, Eric F. Lambin
Summary: This study analyzes the implementation of zero-deforestation commitments (ZDCs) in supply chains of forest-risk commodity. Through interviews, data analysis, and company reports, the study explores the opportunities and challenges faced by companies in implementing ZDCs. It finds that companies view ZDC implementation as a journey, relying on voluntary sustainability standards and direct engagement in the supply chain. However, there are internal and external challenges, including lack of leadership, resource allocation, common standards, stakeholder support, and regulatory conditions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Alejandra Echeverri, Paul R. R. Furumo, Sydney Moss, Alan G. Figot G. Kuthy, Daniela Garcia Aguirre, Lisa Mandle, Ivan Dario Valencia, Mary Ruckelshaus, Gretchen C. C. Daily, Eric F. F. Lambin
Summary: This study examines the integration of biodiversity into policy domains in Colombia over six decades. The analysis of 186 biodiversity-related policies shows the prevalence of different policy instruments and changes over time. However, there is a lack of understanding of how diverse policymakers interact to govern biodiversity.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Marius von Essen, Eric F. Lambin
Summary: Well-designed land use governance involving multiple stakeholders is crucial to reducing deforestation in tropical commodity frontiers. However, assessing the effectiveness of different governance interventions is challenging. This study introduces an agent-based simulation model to examine the interactions among governments, commodity producers, and civil society and evaluate the impacts of different land use governance approaches on deforestation. The model demonstrates the ability to simulate policy interventions and land use trajectories, providing valuable insights for environmental policy and governance evaluation in tropical systems.
JASSS-THE JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL SOCIETIES AND SOCIAL SIMULATION
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Aline Hanggli, Samuel A. Levy, Dolors Armenteras, C. Isabella Bovolo, Joyce Brandao, Ximena Rueda, Rachael D. Garrett
Summary: The Amazon biome has a high deforestation rate, which leads to biodiversity loss, climate change, the spread of infectious diseases, and damage to livelihoods. There is a lack of recent synthesis on the drivers and policy effectiveness of deforestation in the region. This study conducted a systematic review of articles published from 2000 to 2021 to understand the causal links between drivers, policies, and deforestation outcomes in Amazonia.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samuel A. Levy, Federico Cammelli, Jacob Munger, Holly K. Gibbs, Rachael D. Garrett
Summary: Deforestation for agriculture poses significant threats to global carbon stocks, biodiversity, and indigenous ways of life. Zero-deforestation commitments (ZDCs) serve as a crucial tool to combat this issue, but their effectiveness remains uncertain. To assess the potential of ZDCs in reducing deforestation, a study focused on farmers' exposure to ZDC companies in the Brazilian Amazon cattle sector. The findings indicate that the implementation of effective ZDCs can significantly reduce cattle-driven deforestation in the region.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Sara Loefqvist, Rachael D. Garrett, Jaboury Ghazoul
Summary: Increased private finance can accelerate forest and landscape restoration globally. Private actors are motivated by market incentives such as net-emission-reduction commitments, impact and sustainable branding opportunities, and promotion of sustainability in supply chains. However, asset managers face barriers due to perceived high risk and low profitability of restoration investments. Private finance tends to favor low-risk areas and areas with business presence, while neglecting projects focusing on natural regeneration. Scaling private finance for restoration requires expanded and diversified markets, strong public policy support, and innovative financial instruments.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Nikolai Kalischek, Nico Lang, Cecile Renier, Rodrigo Caye Daudt, Thomas Addoah, William Thompson, Wilma J. Blaser-Hart, Rachael Garrett, Konrad Schindler, Jan D. Wegner
Summary: Despite their social, economic and environmental importance, the exact location and extent of cocoa plantations in Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana, the world's largest producers, are unknown. New satellite-based high-resolution maps generated through deep learning frameworks link cocoa cultivation with deforestation in protected areas and highlight the underestimation of official reports on planted area.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jorge Claudio Llopis, Neal Robert Haddaway, Nurzhan Omirbek, Blake Alexander Simmons, Rachael Garrett, Julia Patricia Gordon Jones
Summary: This article proposes a systematic map to identify, compile, review, and describe evidence on anticipatory forest use behaviors in the context of policy introduction worldwide. The methodology includes a systematic bibliographic search and a citation chase approach. The study aims to address the lack of understanding of the extent and sectorial scope of these behaviors and devise strategies to mitigate their detrimental consequences.
ENVIRONMENTAL EVIDENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Simona Vallone, Eric F. Lambin
Summary: Livestock production has significant environmental impacts, which can be mitigated through dietary changes and technological innovations. However, public funding for innovation in this sector is significantly less compared to animal products, highlighting the need for a shift in food policies.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
W. J. Thompson, W. J. Blaser-Hart, J. Joerin, P. Krutli, E. Dawoe, B. Kopainsky, E. Chavez, R. D. Garrett, J. Six
Summary: The study found that certification has a certain impact on the climate resilience of smallholder farmers, but its effectiveness is limited to basic management and has a weak influence on more complex resilience strategies. In addition, there are significant regional differences in resilience.
JOURNAL OF LAND USE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Shivani Agarwal, Banjit Sairorkham, Phimonphan Sakitram, Eric F. Lambin
Summary: This study evaluates the effectiveness of community managed forests in conserving tree cover in Nan province, Thailand. Despite high deforestation rates, the community managed forests are well conserved and provide an extra layer of protection for national forests and national parks.
JOURNAL OF LAND USE SCIENCE
(2022)
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)