Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shuyi Wang, Daizhong Su, Ming Ma, Wentao Kuang
Summary: The study proposes a Sustainable Product Development and Service (SPDS) approach to achieve triple bottom lines (TBL) throughout the entire product life cycle, successfully applied to an industrial LED lighting product and service, showcasing significant environmental, social, and economic performances.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yan Xin, Ville Ojanen
Summary: This study examines knowledge reuse in product-service systems from a product life-cycle perspective. The findings suggest that it is important to have a consistent understanding of knowledge requirements between the sender and recipient, match the knowledge sourced with the mechanism employed, and prioritize organizational culture/mechanisms for retaining high-caliber employees.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Karpagam Subramanian, Shauhrat S. Chopra, Weslynne S. Ashton
Summary: Industrial symbiosis promotes collaboration between traditionally unrelated industries by using waste from one as a raw material for another. To enhance sustainability, it is essential for firms to be aware of potential costs and benefits of new exchanges. Previous assessments have primarily focused on environmental and financial implications, neglecting social implications, highlighting the need for a comprehensive life cycle sustainability assessment of IS.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Xianyu Zhang, Xinguo Ming, Yuguang Bao, Xiaoqiang Liao
Summary: This paper explores the research path from traditional PSS to smart PSS and then to SPLSS based on IIP. It proposes a reference model and expands the three-dimensional subsystems, providing a reference for enterprise manufacturing strategies and paths.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunping Hao, Bing Zhang
Summary: This empirical study finds that financial technology has a significant impact on energy efficiency and promotes it by improving industrial ecology.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunping Hao, Bing Zhang
Summary: Based on empirical research, financial technology has been found to significantly enhance energy efficiency and can further promote it through improving industrial ecology.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ian Turner, Davoud Heidari, Nathan Pelletier
Summary: The global egg industry is transitioning to alternative housing systems, motivated by animal welfare concerns and the potential to reduce environmental footprint. A study in Canada found that egg farms operate at high levels of efficiency in terms of feed and pullet inputs, with potential for further reductions in environmental impacts. Further research is needed to identify key strategies for increasing efficiency and reducing environmental impacts. Scenario analyses show a shift away from conventional production systems towards alternative housing systems, resulting in varying levels of environmental impacts.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hayoung Jang, Byongug Jeong, Peilin Zhou, Seungman Ha, Chybyung Park, Dong Nam, Ahmad Rashedi
Summary: This paper examines whether hydrogen fuel cells can be a green solution in the shipping sector from a life cycle perspective. The study evaluates the environmental impacts of various hydrogen production methods and fuel cell systems. The findings suggest that steam methane reforming and coal gasification have the greatest environmental potentials. The research also highlights the importance of proper production pathways in maximizing the lifecycle merits of steam methane reforming.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xianyu Zhang, LuCheng Chen, GuoJun Sheng, XiaoPing Lu, Xinguo Ming
Summary: This paper studies the innovation service system for Customer-product Interaction Life Cycle (CILC) in Smart Product Service System (SPSS) under the new model of mass personalization. Firstly, a comprehension service system for CILC in SPSS is proposed to provide the framework and decision-making for enterprises. Secondly, a personalized service recommendation for CILC in SPSS based on improved collaborative filtering algorithm is proposed to expand and enhance the service resources for enterprises. Thirdly, a calculation example of personalized service recommendation for CILC in SPSS is given. The research of this paper extends and complements the theory of SPSS, and provides a reference for enterprises to plan, set, select, carry out, and maintain service items for CILC in SPSS.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jannis Walk, Niklas Kuehl, Michael Saidani, Juergen Schatte
Summary: Recent advances in artificial intelligence, particularly deep learning, have led to significant innovations in society and industries, such as autonomous driving, facial recognition, drug discovery, and speech recognition. However, the potential of deep learning for cleaner production and sustainability has been largely unexplored. This study demonstrates how deep learning-based computer vision can be used to increase sustainability in production and product usage, providing insights for improved product-service systems and innovations in R&D.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Wenyan Song, Jianing Zheng, Zixuan Niu, Qun Wang, Yuqi Tang, Pai Zheng
Summary: This research proposes a novel FMEA method based on strength-influence analysis of failure modes to address the issues of correlation between failure modes and impact propagation, which were neglected by previous methods. The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified through its application to a case of smart 3D printing service system.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING INFORMATICS
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Veronica Jaramillo Jimenez, Hyungju Kim, Ziaul Haque Munim
Summary: This study presents a retrospective review of ship energy efficiency literature using a hybrid review method. The outcomes of bibliometric analysis identified five research clusters, and future research directions are proposed for each cluster.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
R. Koide, S. Murakami, K. Nansai
Summary: The circular economy has potential synergies with climate change mitigation, but quantitative evidence for these synergies in the consumer product sector has not yet been systematically evaluated. This study conducted a systematic review of existing studies on the lifecycle impacts of consumer-oriented product-service systems (PSS) and found that adopting circular economy strategies can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but comes with risks. Certain strategies such as upgrading, repair, refurbishing, and pooling have moderate to high improvement potentials with lower risks of backfiring, while strategies like servitisation, sharing, and reuse have higher backfire risks, but also high improvement potentials. The risk of backfiring is influenced by factors such as transport, number of uses, product substitution and lifetime, maintenance, energy source, and energy efficiency.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Nikolaos Remmas
Summary: The thriving agro-industry sector plays a vital role in the global gross domestic product. However, industrial processing of agricultural products generates large amounts of effluents with high organic content due to water usage. Activated sludge systems are a dependable solution for treating these wastewater, minimizing environmental impact. This review provides new insights on the efficiency and ecology of aerobics biosystems in the treatment of agro-industrial wastewaters, highlighting the biotechnological potential of activated sludge in such treatment plants.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David Sarancic, Daniela C. A. Pigosso, Michele Colli, Tim C. McAloone
Summary: Product-Service Systems (PSS) have regained attention due to their potential for sustainability. Existing approaches to screen PSS sustainability have shortcomings in terms of comprehensiveness, usability, and focus on the conceptual design stage. This paper introduces a qualitative tool and process to support decision-making in the early stages of PSS conceptualization.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Koji Kimita, Tim C. McAloone, Keiji Ogata, Daniela C. A. Pigosso
Summary: This study develops a systematic method called servitization maturity model to support companies in developing distinctive capabilities for successful servitization. The findings highlight 46 capabilities classified into seven categories, and define the evolutionary path for these capabilities. The proposed maturity model enables companies to capture the bigger picture of the required capabilities and determine a process for improving the requisite capabilities with feasible efforts.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sarah C. Andersen, Harpa Birgisdottir, Morten Birkved
Summary: Circular Economy is gaining global traction across all industries and nations, yet there is still no established method for assessing and making decisions on the benefits and drawbacks of this model. In the Built Environment sector, the environmental impact assessment of CE often relies on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methods. Currently, there is no dominant procedure for applying LCA in the assessment of CE within the BE, despite commonly developed LCA standards.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Sarah C. Andersen, Joshua Sohn, Philip Oldfield, Morten Birkved
Summary: This paper evaluates the environmental impacts of conventional and modular housing, finding that neither achieves absolute environmental sustainability. While modular buildings generally have lower impacts, they still exceed the carrying capacity. The study suggests that reductions are necessary in both the construction and operational phases of the buildings' lifecycle.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Khadijeh Faraji Mahyari, Qiaoyu Sun, Jiri Jaromfr Klemes, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Meisam Tabatabaei, Benyamin Khoshnevisan, Morten Birkved
Summary: This article discusses the challenges faced by the waste management system during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlights the necessity and opportunities for improving flexibility and adaptability.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Pravin Kumar Mallick, Kim Bang Salling, Daniela C. A. Pigosso, Tim C. McAloone
Summary: Reverse logistics is an essential part of circular economy practices for manufacturers, but there is still a significant amount of resources being landfill instead of being recovered. This paper presents a conceptual framework based on a systematic literature review to address the barriers and drivers of designing and implementing reverse logistics systems. The framework provides companies with the opportunity to evaluate different approaches, strategies, and the challenges of transitioning towards a Circular Economy.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sina Leipold, Anna Petit-Boix, Anran Luo, Hanna Helander, Machteld Simoens, Weslynne S. Ashton, Callie W. Babbitt, Alba Bala, Catharina R. Bening, Morten Birkved, Fenna Blomsma, Casper Boks, Alessio Boldrin, Pauline Deutz, Teresa Domenech, Navarro Ferronato, Alejandro Gallego-Schmid, Damien Giurco, Kersty Hobson, Roope Husgafvel, Cynthia Isenhour, Mait Kriipsalu, Donato Masi, Joan Manuel F. Mendoza, Leonidas Milios, Monia Niero, Deepak Pant, Keshav Parajuly, Stefan Pauliuk, Marina P. P. Pieroni, Jessika Luth Richter, Michael Saidani, Marzena Smol, Laura Talens Peiro, Stijn van Ewijk, Walter J. V. Vermeulen, Dominik Wiedenhofer, Bing Xue
Summary: The current enthusiasm for the circular economy offers an opportunity for research on sustainability transitions. However, diverse interpretations and assessments of its potential benefits hinder progress. This study synthesizes policy-relevant lessons and research directions for a sustainable circular economy and identifies three narratives that underpin the ambiguity in assessments.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Vibeke Grupe Larsen, Valentina Antoniucci, Nicola Tollin, Peter Andreas Sattrup, Krister Jens, Morten Birkved, Tine Holmboe, Giuliano Marella
Summary: The building industry in Denmark plays a crucial role in transitioning towards a circular economy. However, social value creation has been neglected in building processes, and public investments are being made without a thorough assessment of their socioeconomic efficiency and effectiveness. Therefore, there is a need for integrated methodologies to support comprehensive decision-making on the circular economy in construction and renovation.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Simon Bruhn, Romain Sacchi, Ciprian Cimpan, Morten Birkved
Summary: It is important to provide quantitative decision support in environmental impact mitigation efforts, especially in resource and energy-demanding sectors like the built environment. Life cycle assessment (LCA) offers recognized quantitative decision support, but it has limitations when applied to long-lived products like buildings. Prospective LCA (pLCA) allows evaluation of future scenarios and is aimed at improving documentation, credibility, and accessibility of pLCA in the built environment.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Farinaz Ebrahimian, Benyamin Khoshnevisan, Ali Mohammadi, Keikhosro Karimi, Morten Birkved
Summary: This study aims to investigate the environmental impacts of different biorefinery platforms for biofuels production from organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW). The results demonstrate that the scenario including simultaneous dilute acid pretreatment and hydrolysis of OFMSW followed by ethanolic fermentation showed the best performance in all damage categories and had the lowest impact on human health.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Benyamin Khoshnevisan, Erik Fog, Samin Baladi, Shealtiel William S. Chan, Morten Birkved
Summary: Finding sustainable proteinaceous feed ingredients is crucial for countries like Denmark to achieve feed protein self-sufficiency. Biorefining clover-grass into protein concentrate (GPC) is a promising alternative to soybean, but its environmental impacts have not been studied.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David Sarancic, Daniela C. A. Pigosso, Giuditta Pezzotta, Fabiana Pirola, Tim C. McAloone
Summary: This paper proposes a generic process model for the early-stage design of sustainable Product-Service Systems (PSS), aiming to address the lack of clarity and inclusion of sustainability considerations in existing approaches. The proposed model consists of three phases, five activities, and seven clusters of entities that cover the three dimensions of sustainability. This model is developed through a systematic literature review and in-depth content analysis, resulting in a comprehensive and systematic approach for the early-stage design of sustainable PSS.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Styrmir Gislason, Morten Birkved, Alberto Maresca
Summary: This paper presents a comprehensive systematic literature review on life cycle assessment of primary pig production. The results show that feed production, animal housing, and manure management are the main factors contributing to climate change. Significant reductions in climate change impacts can be achieved through changes in feed, manure management systems, and animal housing.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
S. Fayyaz, K. W. Lund, B. Khoshnevisan, E. S. Madsen, M. Birkved
Summary: This study presents a sustainable end-of-life value chain assessment framework for decommissioned wind turbine blades (WTBs) to address the challenge of increased volumes of WTBs reaching their end-of-life. Different scenarios of mechanical shredding, pyrolysis, and cement co-processing are investigated for their sustainability through material flow analysis, life cycle assessment, and techno-economic assessment. A multi-criteria decision-making method is proposed to evaluate the three end-of-life value chains.
WINDEUROPE ANNUAL EVENT 2023
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Giacomo Parolin, Tim C. Mcaloone, Daniela C. A. Pigosso
Summary: Sustainability considerations are increasingly important for manufacturing companies, especially in the early stages of product design, to promote the development of products and processes with better environmental and social benefits. However, existing sustainability assessment tools are challenging to apply in the uncertain and data-scarce frontend of innovation. A systematic literature review provides best practices and design propositions to improve early-stage sustainability assessment, along with recommendations for designing and implementing sustainability assessment tools in technology development. Opportunities for future research, including refining the design propositions and operationalizing early-stage sustainability assessment, are also proposed.
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David Sarancic, Daniela C. A. Pigosso, Tim C. McAloone
Summary: This paper presents early considerations in the development of Product-Service System (PSS) driven by sustainability in a capital goods manufacturing company. The study reports on the experiences gained through interviews with professionals within the company, highlighting the differences in PSS development between capital goods manufacturers and other manufacturers.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING, KES-SDM 2021
(2022)