Article
Oceanography
Huizi Yang, Xiuzhen Li, Michael Elliott
Summary: Sustainable development is crucial for current society, and the study establishes an integrated assessment framework to evaluate the sustainability of the Yangtze River Delta. The results show steady economic and societal development, but stagnant environmental development. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on regional sustainable development is also predicted.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xinyu Li, Zuoxu Wang, Chun-Hsien Chen, Pai Zheng
Summary: The pursuit of higher sustainability and extended product lifecycle in companies' design/development efforts has led to the introduction of concepts like the smart circular system and Smart PSS. However, existing studies often overlook cyber-physical resources in the sustainability discussion, highlighting the need for an integrated strategy for Sustainable Smart PSS. This paper proposes a data-driven reversible framework to exploit information/knowledge for Sustainable Smart PSS development, with a focus on context-aware processes to support decision-making and optimization. The framework is illustrated with the sustainable development of a 3D printer, showcasing the feasibility and advantages of this approach for Smart PSS development in a cyber-physical environment.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Peter Glavic
Summary: A change in human development patterns is necessary, especially in terms of environmental, economic, and social behaviors. The principles of sustainable engineering, including holistic approach, stakeholder engagement, resource efficiency, and consideration of environmental, social, and economic impacts, need to be updated. The principles require the involvement of individual engineers, educators, and associations for further development.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Parisa Niloofar, Sanja Lazarova-Molnar, Drisya Alex Thumba, Kamrul Islam Shahin
Summary: The livestock sector has complex relationships with environmental, economic, and social aspects of sustainability. Existing livestock decision support systems (DSSs) mainly focus on environmental indicators and neglect economic, social, and governance dimensions. Moreover, these DSSs lack the capability to handle data streams from Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Therefore, there is a need to assess and improve livestock DSSs for holistic sustainability targeting.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Samuel Yousefi, Majid Baqeri, Babak Mohamadpour Tosarkani, Saman Hassanzadeh Amin, Hossein Zolfagharinia
Summary: This study aims to develop a decision-support framework using a mathematical programming model to address the cutting stock problem and reduce waste generation in paper recycling systems. The proposed framework considers practical assumptions and operational data to generate feasible production plans, and uses evaluation criteria such as human resource usage and energy consumption to prioritize these plans in an uncertain environment. A neural network-based multiple regression model is also utilized to estimate sales amount and calculate income as an evaluation criterion.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
A. Buchmayr, E. Verhofstadt, L. Van Ootegem, D. Sanjuan Delmas, G. Thomassen, J. Dewulf
Summary: Energy supply is crucial for the functioning of society, and decision-makers face the challenge of balancing burdens and benefits to achieve sustainability. There is a lack of consensus on the aspects that need to be covered for a comprehensive sustainability assessment, which has led to an unbalanced basis for decision-making in the past.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
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
Development Studies
Nithya Natarajan, Andrew Newsham, Jonathan Rigg, Diana Suhardiman
Summary: This paper proposes a reformulation of the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) fit for the 21st century, and summarizes the problems of the existing framework and the key shifts in the global development landscape of the 21st century. It presents a structural, dynamic, and ecologically-coherent framework for rural livelihoods.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Grace Burleson, Jason Lajoie, Christopher Mabey, Patrick Sours, Jennifer Ventrella, Erin Peiffer, Emma Stine, Marie Stettler Kleine, Laura MacDonald, Jesse Austin-Breneman, Amy Javernick-Will, Amos Winter, Juan Lucena, David Knight, Scott Daniel, Evan Thomas, Christopher Mattson, Iana Aranda
Summary: This study aimed to identify emerging trends in advancing engineering for sustainable development by hosting the ASME 2022 EGD Stakeholder Summit. The study synthesized emerging trends and proposed recommendations, such as adopting emerging cultural mindsets and broadening the goals of engineering, to increase the impact of engineering for sustainable development. Ultimately, this study provides pathways forward for the broader engineering community to contribute effectively to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Raul Calle-Gil, Elizabeth Castillo-Martinez, Javier Carretero-Gonzalez
Summary: This review discusses the recent research and applications of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) in sustainable energy conversion and storage systems. By using abundant earth-abundant precursors instead of scarce, toxic, and nondegradable components, more environmentally friendly materials and technologies can be developed.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Wolfgang Ketter, Karsten Schroer, Konstantina Valogianni
Summary: Transportation is a crucial part of modern societies, but it also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, health hazards, and economic costs. However, innovations in vehicle technology, mobile connectivity, computing hardware, and artificial intelligence have created a smart sustainable mobility ecosystem, which also presents unique challenges. The involvement of the information systems community in researching smart mobility has been limited, but they have the potential to address societal challenges in this sector. The research framework and opportunities presented in this article aim to stimulate impactful and structured research in the area.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Peter Bambazek, Iris Groher, Norbert Seyff
Summary: Various approaches have been proposed for the development of sustainable software systems in the field of requirements engineering over the past decade. A systematic mapping study was conducted to analyze 55 publications and identify 29 approaches published since 2000. The study examined the evolution of these approaches over time, their influence on publications and authors, as well as their supported activities and evidence. The findings highlight the need for evaluation of the proposed approaches in agile software development processes and the development of supporting software tools.
REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Louise Ellegaard Fich, Silvia Viola, Niclas Scott Bentsen
Summary: Jevons Paradox states that technological improvements may lead to a rebound effect, increasing energy demand and resource exploitation, which has significant implications for sustainable development.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fermin Sanchez-Carracedo, Barbara Sureda, Francisco Manuel Moreno-Pino, Daniel Romero-Portillo
Summary: The study reveals that engineering students perceive they have only achieved about two thirds of the expected sustainability competencies during their university studies. The worst performance is in the application of ethical principles related to sustainability values.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gemechis Guteta, Hailu Worku
Summary: This research investigates the gaps in Ethiopia's policy framework that hinder the development of sustainable industrial parks. The study collected data through interviews, questionnaires, document review, and observation. The findings reveal deficiencies in environmental management safeguard mechanisms, economic sustainability systems, social sustainability frameworks, governance practices, adaptability to global dynamics, institutional linkages, contribution to urban planning, infrastructure development, and information management system. The paper provides valuable knowledge and information for policy makers and practitioners in the field of industrial sustainability. The study suggests ways to address the identified gaps in the specific context of the country and highlights future research areas for further investigation at different levels.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Dorothee Boccanfuso, Luc Savard, Jonathan Goyette, Veronique Gosselin, Clovis Tanekou Mangoua
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dorothee Boccanfuso, Luc Savard, Antonio Estache
Article
Economics
Jules-Eric Tchapchet Tchouto, Gerard Duthil, Luc SavardnAff, Romaine Doline Ngo Ngueda Radler
Summary: This paper demonstrates how a combination of greenhouse gas reduction strategies and economic cycles can impact consumption behaviors. During periods of economic recession, declining incomes lead to reduced demand for green goods and increased demand for non-green goods.
JOURNAL OF THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
(2022)
Article
Economics
Andre Lemelin, Luc Savard
Summary: This paper introduces computable general equilibrium (CGE) models as a tool for analyzing the impact of fiscal reforms. The general strengths and weaknesses of CGE models are discussed, along with the basic principles for their proper use in democratic policy debates. The paper examines how fiscal reforms mainly affect the behavior of economic agents and the handling of these effects in CGE models. A review of CGE models applied to evaluating efficiency and equity impacts is also provided, along with remarks on the policy-relevance of the literature and recommendations for making valid contributions to fiscal reform debates.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND POLICY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Alhassane Camara, Anatole Goundan, Christian Henning, Luc Savard, Assane Beye
Summary: This study examines the impact of input market participation and marketing on farmers' profit in Senegal, and finds that different crops have different requirements for market participation. It provides recommendations for maximizing profit for Senegalese farmers.
JOURNAL OF AGRIBUSINESS IN DEVELOPING AND EMERGING ECONOMIES
(2023)
Article
Economics
Julio Vicente Cateia, Luc Savard, Clailton Ataides de Freitas
Summary: This study analyzes the economic impacts of infrastructure investment in Africa, with a focus on the economy of Guinea-Bissau. Using a dynamic CGE model, the study finds that infrastructure investments funded by natural resource revenues or aid generate externalities that lead to increased factor returns. Improvements in private investment have positive effects on GDP and job opportunities. Household income and consumption are positively impacted, with the poorest benefiting the most. Income inequality is reduced. However, funding through a mix of debt and direct taxes produces opposite effects. The study suggests the implementation of a potential pro-poor growth agenda in Africa.
COGENT ECONOMICS & FINANCE
(2022)
Article
Economics
Julio Vicente Cateia, Luc Savard, Edivo de Oliveira Almeida
Summary: This study analyzes the impact of Covid-19 on the female labor force participation probability in Brazil. The results show that, apart from gender, Covid-19 and layoffs have a negative effect on women's labor force participation, while an additional year of schooling has a positive effect. It is suggested to provide more job opportunities for women in developing countries.
COGENT ECONOMICS & FINANCE
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Julio Vicente Cateia, Mauricio Vaz Lobo Bittencourt, Terciane Sabadini Carvalho, Luc Savard
Summary: This study uses a dynamic computable general equilibrium model to examine the economic impacts of an infrastructure investment programme in Guinea-Bissau for the period 2014-2030. The social accounting matrix (SAM) takes into account informal activities, and the model integrates funding schemes for infrastructure investment. The study found that debt-funded infrastructure investment generates positive macro- and micro-level externalities in terms of growth and well-being outcomes, contributing to inequality reduction. However, direct tax funding is not the best economic development alternative for a country with a low per capita income.
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Economics
Alhassane Camara, Luc Savard
Summary: This study contributes to the literature on the identification of factors shaping the decision to participate in the grain market in Africa by introducing labor market participation into the farm household model. Empirically, it uses an extension of Heckman's approach and control functions to address endogeneity issues related to the adoption of agricultural technologies. The study finds that limited access to transportation infrastructure constrains the supply of grain and leads to excess labor, and price incentives have a reverse effect on market regime choice. The study also shows that farmers' responses to grain prices are not influenced by their labor market position, and the use of agricultural technologies encourages cereal production and employment of external agricultural labor.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN ECONOMIES
(2023)
Article
Business
Julio Vicente Cateia, Mauricio Vaz Lobo Bittencourt, Terciane Sabadini Carvalho, Luc Savard
Summary: This study examines the impact of improved agricultural productivity on structural transformation and poverty in Guinea-Bissau, using a CGE model. The findings suggest that improved agricultural productivity has a positive effect on economic growth, sectoral output, and household welfare, benefiting both rural and urban poor.
JOURNAL OF PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Alhassane Camara, Luc Savard
Summary: Previous literature only focused on partial equilibrium analysis when studying the effects of agricultural input subsidy programs on smallholder market participation, ignoring important general equilibrium effects. This study fills this gap by emphasizing the critical role of targeting in the implementation of agricultural input policies. Findings show that the partial equilibrium analysis underestimates the effects of the input policy and neglects heterogeneities between farmers. Additionally, extending the program to excluded farmers can lead to higher market participation, economic growth, and poverty reduction.
ECONOMIC MODELLING
(2023)
Article
Economics
Dorothee Boccanfuso, Massa Coulibaly, Luc Savard, Govinda Timilsina
Article
Economics
Celine De Quatrebarbes, Dorothee Boccanfuso, Luc Savard
ECONOMIC MODELLING
(2016)
Article
Economics
Dorothee Boccanfuso, Marcelin Joanis, Patrick Richard, Luc Savard
Article
Economics
Dorothee Boccanfuso, Patrick Richard, Luc Savard
ECONOMIC MODELLING
(2013)