Article
Development Studies
Yu Zhang, Xi Cai, Liudan Jiao, Yanying Mao, Xiaosen Huo, Ya Wu
Summary: Sustainable development is a significant issue worldwide, and measuring eco-efficiency and eco-well-being performance is crucial for assessing sustainable development. This study evaluated the eco-efficiency and eco-well-being performance of 281 cities in China using a two-stage super-SBM model. The results showed overall low levels of eco-efficiency and eco-well-being performance in the country, with regional variations. The findings provide important reference for Chinese cities and similar cities worldwide in formulating policies to improve sustainability.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ariel Miranda de Souza, Gustavo Emilio Soares de Lima, Gustavo Henrique Nalon, Marcia Maria Salgado Lopes, Andre Luis de Oliveira Junior, Gustavo Jose Rodrigues Lopes, Marcell Jose de Andrade Olivier, Leonardo Goncalves Pedroti, Jose Carlos Lopes Ribeiro, Jose Maria Franco de Carvalho
Summary: This study introduces six new eco-efficiency indicators and applies the statistical desirability function to evaluate the environmental and mechanical performance of concrete production. A case study was conducted to carry out a life cycle assessment, apply the individual desirability methodology and calculate the novel indicators.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Yu Zhang, Yanying Mao, Liudan Jiao, Chenyang Shuai, Heshan Zhang
Summary: Research has shown that countries with high levels of economic development perform better in terms of eco-efficiency, eco-technology innovation and eco-well-being performance, while the overall global 3E performance is relatively low.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Weiping Tang, Zhengjia Niu, Zili Wei, Liandong Zhu
Summary: With the increase in urban population, the sustainable development of eco-cities (SDEC) has received wide attention. A bibliometric analysis of journal articles on this topic was conducted to analyze the current status, hotspots, and research trends. The results revealed that the hotspots of SDEC research focused on cleaner production, sustainable buildings, municipal solid waste management, energy policy, and carbon emissions in China. Future research trends will emphasize performance analysis and whole life cycle assessment of urban ecosystems, as well as technological innovation, stakeholder involvement, and the impact of urban ecological transformation on social, economic, and environmental changes.
Article
Economics
I Gunnarsdottir, B. Davidsdottir, E. Worrell, S. Sigurgeirsdottir
Summary: This article discusses the importance of achieving sustainable energy development and the role of establishing indicators. A stakeholder approach is implemented to select and develop indicators that reflect national priorities for energy development and provide a base for energy policy.
Article
Development Studies
Tadashi Hirai
Summary: The evolution of the development discourse is a politically nuanced process, with the economic growth model currently dominating. However, any alternative approach requires engagement with mainstream opinion for political feasibility. This article explores the power of mainstream perspectives on past and current alternatives by tracing changes in two approaches to development and two global development goals.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chrysaida-Aliki Papadopoulou, Maria P. Papadopoulou, Chrysi Laspidou
Summary: The United Nations published the updated Agenda 2030 in 2015, reflecting the new priorities towards future sustainability and emphasizing the specialization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and indicators into local contexts. This paper explores local-oriented indicators and policy recommendations for successful implementation of SDGs in Greece, highlighting the importance of smart water management, precision agriculture, technology for capturing Greenhouse Gases, penetration of Renewable Energy Sources, and protection of terrestrial ecosystems.
Article
Environmental Studies
Marcin K. Widomski, Anna Musz-Pomorska
Summary: This paper presents a study on the assessment of sustainable development in rural areas in Poland since 2004. The results indicate significant progress in some aspects of rural development, but also highlight several limitations including limited access to basic services, anthropopressure on the natural environment, lack of access to renewable energy, depopulation, aging population, unfavorable economic conditions, and low agricultural productivity.
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
Environmental Studies
Krishna Prasad Devkota, Sarah E. J. Beebout, Sudhir-Yadav, Michelle Anne Bunquin
Summary: The study aimed to demonstrate the added value of identifying external target values for sustainability indicators in rice production systems. The survey data showed improvements in most indicators but failure to meet target values in an extension program evaluation, and trade-offs between wet-direct seeding and puddled transplanted rice methods with lower profitability compared to target values.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Maite M. Aldaya, Francisco C. Ibanez, Paula Dominguez-Lacueva, Maria Teresa Murillo-Arbizu, Mar Rubio-Varas, Beatriz Soret, Maria Jose Beriain
Summary: Research on the relationship between human nutrition and sustainability is crucial for guiding government policies, but current studies tend to focus on limited aspects and overlook potential impacts in other areas. To identify the best food options, a comprehensive analysis from health, environmental, and socio-economic perspectives is necessary.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jon Ander Sarasua Miranda, Leire Ruiz Rubio, Ander Trinidad Cristobal, Jose Luis Vilas Vilela, Jon Kepa Izaguirre Goyoaga, Francisca Barbero Mangas, Estibaliz Aranzabe Basterrechea
Summary: Green chemistry is facing challenges in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals defined in the 2030 Agenda. This paper explores the interactions between ultrasound and detergents, going beyond the traditional cavitation removal process. It concludes that the best combination is one that minimizes receding and critical sliding angles, while reducing detergent concentration to capture grease in micelles and avoid reattachment during rinsing. The use of ultrasound allows for a 10% reduction in eco-detergent concentration while maintaining the same results.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Galal M. Abdella, Murat Kucukvar, Adeeb A. Kutty, Abdelsalam G. Abdelsalam, Burak Sen, Muhammet Enis Bulak, Nuri Cihat Onat
Summary: Eco-efficiency analysis is a method for evaluating and monitoring the economic and environmental performance of products and industries, involving multiple environmental and economic indicators, and considerations of the importance of sustainability indicators under high multicollinearity conditions. A novel weighting method called Weighted Penalized Maximum Likelihood Estimation (W-PMLE) is proposed to reduce the impact of multicollinearity, and applied to eco-efficiency analysis of U.S food consumption, revealing key indicators such as CO2 emissions, consumption of metallic minerals, and water resources.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Economics
Meike Weltin, Silke Huttel
Summary: Sustainable Intensification (SI) practices can improve the environmental performance of farming by enhancing ecosystem functionality while maintaining productivity. This study proposes a directional meta-frontier approach to measure farms' eco-efficiency and their potential for improvement in biodiversity as an ecological outcome for SI evaluation. The results show that SI adopters set the sample's system frontier and have higher mean eco-efficiency, but most farms in the sample do not fully exploit the improvement potentials in biodiversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Michaela Koller, Karl Eckert, Uwe Ferber, Gudrun Grabe, Maic Verbucheln, Katja Wendler
Summary: Rising urban populations, limited natural resources, and climate change require a new approach to urban planning. Recent international, European, and national programs, concepts, and framework documents promote the implementation of measures for sustainability, resource efficiency, and climate resilience in urban districts. Germany's RES:Z funding measure focuses on understanding the impacts of urban districts on land, water, and material flows, as well as urban green spaces and energy issues.
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Thais Aparecida Dibbern, Izabela Simon Rampasso, Milena Pavan Serafim, Rodnei Bertazzoli, Walter Leal Filho, Rosley Anholon
Summary: This article aims to understand how the literature has been addressing the United Nations' Sixth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) through bibliometric analysis and reading of relevant documents. The study finds that sustainable development and developing countries, as well as water security, are prominent themes in the field, and human rights emerge as an important topic in the context of SDG 6 debates. This information provides valuable insights for researchers interested in the topic.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Walter Leal Filho, Peter Yang, Joao Henrique Paulino Pires Eustachio, Anabela Marisa Azul, Joshua C. Gellers, Agata Gielczyk, Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis, Valerija Kozlova
Summary: This paper explores the connections between AI systems and sustainable development research and identifies ways in which AI can support research on SD and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world through literature review, world survey, and case studies.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Julian David Hunt, Behnam Zakeri, Jakub Jurasz, Wenxuan Tong, Pawel B. Dabek, Roberto Brandao, Epari Ritesh Patro, Bojan Durin, Walter Leal Filho, Yoshihide Wada, Bas van Ruijven, Keywan Riahi
Summary: Low-carbon energy transitions worldwide are driven by integrating renewable energy sources like wind and solar power, requiring energy storage options. This article proposes using decommissioned underground mines as storage reservoirs and a gravitational-based energy storage method called Underground Gravity Energy Storage (UGES). UGES can discharge electricity by lowering sand into the mine and store electricity by elevating sand from the mine. Unlike battery storage, UGES has zero self-discharge rate and uses sand as the storage medium, reducing the risk of contaminating underground water resources. It offers weekly to pluriannual energy storage cycles with investment costs of 1 to 10 USD/kWh and a global energy storage potential of 7 to 70 TWh, supporting sustainable development through seasonal energy storage services.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Walter Leal Filho, Ana Simaens, Arminda Paco, Paula M. Hernandez-Diaz, Claudio R. P. Vasconcelos, Barbara Fritzen, Claudia Mac-Lean
Summary: This paper aims to assess the extent to which higher education institutions (HEIs) integrate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their strategies. The study found that while many organizations are aware of the importance of sustainable development, the emphasis on SDGs is relatively limited. Additionally, there is a lack of training opportunities focusing on the SDGs, which may result in insufficient capacity among university staff to address this topic. In light of this, the paper proposes measures to enhance the presence of SDGs in HEI programs and maximize their contribution to global sustainability challenges.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
(2023)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Walter Leal Filho, Liliana Caughman, Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis, Fernanda Frankenberger, Anabela Marisa Azul, Amanda Lange Salvia
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Walter Leal Filho, Lais Viera Trevisan, Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis, Subarna Sivapalan, Zujaja Wahaj, Olena Liakh
Summary: This study aims to assess the opportunities, benefits, and challenges associated with the internationalization of universities at a global level and suggests measures to reduce the environmental impacts of international activities. Through case studies of international higher education institutions, the study highlights the opportunities, benefits, and challenges of university internationalization and the efforts made to ensure sustainability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Antonis Skouloudis, Walter Leal Filho, Georgios Deligiannakis, Panagiotis Vouros, Ioannnis Nikolaou, Konstantinos Evangelinos
Summary: This paper aims to investigate the flood experience, attitudes, and responses of MSMEs in Greece and indicates a typology of strategies associated with their effort to build flood resilience capacity. The results show limited activities of MSMEs towards flood resilience capacity despite the threat of relevant disasters. The findings call for further examination of attitudinal, managerial, organisational, behavioural, and regulatory factors that hinder or enable microeconomic flood preparedness and resilience.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGIES AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Walter Leal Filho, Liza Tuladhar, Chunlan Li, Abdul-Lateef Babatunde Balogun, Marina Kovaleva, Ismaila Rimi Abubakar, Hossein Azadi, Felix Kwabena Kwabena Donkor
Summary: This paper examines the impact of global warming on cities, specifically focusing on the threats to people's health due to continuous temperature increase. It finds that urban areas are more susceptible to the urban heat island effect, resulting in higher temperatures compared to rural areas. The study also proposes mitigation and adaptation measures to improve the livability and well-being of urban populations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGIES AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Walter Leal Filho, Gustavo J. Nagy, Andreia Faraoni Freitas Setti, Ayyoob Sharifi, Felix Kwabena Donkor, Karina Batista, Ilija Djekic
Summary: Land and soil are crucial in the climate system and are impacted by factors such as land use change and climate change. A review study analyzes how these factors negatively influence soil biodiversity and highlights the importance of well-managed soils and integrated agricultural production systems in increasing resilience to climate change. Effective water management and intersectoral approaches are also essential in mitigating the effects of climate change on soil functioning.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Alexey Mikhaylov, Ashfaq Ahmad Shah, Vladimir Yadykin, Walter Leal Filho, Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman Tariq, Wahid Ullah
Summary: The United Nations SDGs Report 2020 reveals that climatic variability had a negative impact on people worldwide in 2018, and the global average temperature is projected to rise by 3.2? this century. The targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as set by the Paris Climate Agreement, are falling behind, both in terms of adaptation and mitigation. This highlights the importance of climate-compatible development, particularly in the water sector, and the need for inclusive governance and ownership at the national and sub-national levels.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Mendonca, Walter Leal Filho, Fatima Alves
Summary: Climate change is a significant environmental challenge affecting ecosystems, livelihoods, social organization, public health, and well-being. The Autonomous Region of Madeira and the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands, being outermost regions, are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Despite the existing mitigation and adaptation plans, policies have not adequately addressed climate change challenges or integrated public participation. This study emphasizes the importance of public involvement in climate change policies and highlights the need for collaborative efforts to implement necessary changes.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Walter Leal Filho, Yusuf A. Aina, Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis, Wendy Purcell, Gustavo J. Nagy
Summary: Higher education is crucial in the global fight against climate change as it contributes to research, education, and skills development for leaders and professionals to address the necessary systemic changes. However, the full extent of higher education's contribution to climate change challenges has not been articulated, leading to a lack of interdisciplinary focus in organizational structures, curricula, and research programs. This paper highlights the role of higher education in supporting climate change education and research, while identifying areas that require urgent action.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Walter Leal Filho, Mariia Fedoruk, Joao Henrique Paulino Pires Eustachio, Jelena Barbir, Tetiana Lisovska, Alexandros Lingos, Caterina Baars
Summary: The war in Ukraine has disrupted food supplies both nationally and globally. This paper uses bibliometric analysis and case studies to examine the impact of the war on food security and proposes solutions and policy recommendations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Walter Leal Filho, Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis, Gustavo J. Nagy, Umberto Fracassi
Summary: This short communication reports on the pressures of climate change on permafrost and emphasizes the significant impacts of permafrost thawing on the Earth's climate. The article calls for global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provides specific suggestions for mitigating the impacts of permafrost depletion.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Elliott Mokski, Walter Leal Filho, Simone Sehnem, Jose Baltazar Salgueirinho Osorio de Andrade Guerra
Summary: This paper aims to develop an improved and harmonized approach to interdisciplinary education for sustainable development (ESD) in higher education institutions (HEIs), by integrating existing strategies and reaching students from all academic disciplines. A robust literature review is employed to evaluate the current approaches to ESD in HEIs, and an integrative approach is proposed. The study identifies two trends for interdisciplinary ESD in HEIs - integration into existing curricula and stand-alone ESD curricula - and suggests adopting both approaches simultaneously. The paper emphasizes the need for more engagement of students from underrepresented disciplines, and highlights the importance of interdisciplinary research and technology for effective ESD implementation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2023)
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)
