Riddled with challenges: Are zero-waste cities transitioning to circular economies? Insights from Chinese cities DOI
Q. Chen, Pengyu Chen, Zhongzhu Chu

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 385, P. 125662 - 125662

Published: May 8, 2025

Language: Английский

Research on China's renewable energy policies under the dual carbon goals: A political discourse analysis DOI Creative Commons
Baohong Jiang, Muhammad Yousaf Raza

Energy Strategy Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 48, P. 101118 - 101118

Published: July 1, 2023

The development of renewable energy (RE) is an effective solution to address the global greenhouse effect and climate change. China's government has enacted a series RE policies that play important role in regulating developing strategy. national cannot be separated from multidimensional guidance support policies, policy analysis can one indicators industry trends. However, currently, few studies conducted research whether these are performing their intended functions roles driving transition. This study constructed framework dimensions text content discourse function used NVivo12 software analyze seven discourses (2000–2022) by Chinese summarize word frequency they perform. finds mainly guided five-year plans, types resources constantly improved, themselves strong promoting achievement dual-carbon goal. Due policies' lack top-level design; future implementation should fully stimulate initiative enthusiasm main subjects, such as government, enterprises public, promote synergy cooperation among subjects. Accelerating cooperated low-carbon scientific technological innovation means break through technical constraints. Finally, paper puts forward suggestions on implement dual carbon goals during its 14th Five-Year Plan period.

Language: Английский

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Innovations and barriers in sustainable and green finance for advancing sustainable development goals DOI Creative Commons

Raghu Raman,

Suparna Ray,

Dayana Das

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Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

This study employs a mixed-methods approach to investigate the role of sustainable and green finance in advancing UN development goals (SDGs). We use quantitative bibliometric methods with machine learning-based BERTopic modeling case analysis reveal trends. presents cocitation SDGs visualize interconnectedness between goals, highlighting central SDG 13 (climate action) key linkages related economic growth (SDG 8), industry infrastructure 9), clean energy 7), environmental sustainability (SDGs 6, 15). The findings indicate that innovations such as fintech, social impact bonds, risk models are crucial for facilitating renewable investment mitigating impacts. identified barriers include high transaction costs insufficient institutional frameworks developing countries, hindering broader adoption tools. Case studies from South Africa, Brazil, other nations have examined implementation bonds loans. They highlight significant efforts by stakeholders these financial instruments support SDGs, particularly 7, 13, 17 (partnerships). However, challenges nascent regulatory environments, market barriers, capacity constraints persist, inhibiting mainstream integration. Key research avenues quantifying needs, tailoring instruments, derisking mechanisms foster cross-sector coordination international partnerships. underscores necessity innovative inclusive mobilize capital flows aligned priorities Global South. Future directions advanced data analytics, adaptation local contexts, technological integration, exploration dimensions finance. provides actionable insights policymakers, institutions, researchers, emphasizing driving global sustainability.

Language: Английский

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Competitiveness and sustainability in the paper industry: The valorisation of human resources as an enabling factor DOI Creative Commons

Julieth Almanza Floyd,

Idiano D’Adamo, Samuel Fosso Wamba

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Computers & Industrial Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 190, P. 110035 - 110035

Published: March 1, 2024

The concepts of green economy and circular are changing the strategies operating practices many companies, as manufacturing sector must be able to strike a balance between technological challenges, sustainability demands, digitization opportunities. This study focuses on paper aims assess which actions could enable company in more competitive. method used is multi-criteria decision analysis, eight alternatives compared (virgin fiber, recycled renewable energy, waste, wastewater, digitization, human resources, customer relations) through competitiveness indicator. results show that criterion considered most relevant health safety, highlighting how social sphere plays fundamental role. Regarding indicator, resources management seen important parameter, showing their valorization can an enabling factor for both sustainable However, all other combined provide winning mix. It emerges only raw materials minor importance. Social changes affecting industry internally externally reveal underestimating this dimension counterproductive. For reason, different proposed support competitive resource management.

Language: Английский

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14

Boosting business agility with additive digital molding: An Industry 5.0 approach to sustainable supply chains DOI
Andrés Fernández-Miguel, Fernando Enrique García Muiña,

Mariano Jiménez-Calzado

et al.

Computers & Industrial Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 192, P. 110222 - 110222

Published: May 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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Driving sustainable competitiveness: unveiling the nexus of green intellectual capital and environmental regulations on greening SME performance DOI Creative Commons
Jan Muhammad Sohu, Hongyun Tian, Ikramuddin Junejo

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Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

Within the evolving landscape of contemporary business, where sustainability and innovation intertwine, our study explores a strategic gap, presenting rationale behind choosing green intellectual capital (GIC), absorptive capacity (AC), (GI), environmental regulations (ERs), competitive advantage (CA) as main constructs. This model investigates complex nature SMEs within vibrant manufacturing sector using latest version SmartPLS 4 for analyzing data. Drawing upon theory natural resource-based view (NRBV), this uncovers that GIC advances GI AC, driving toward sustainable CA, particularly context ER. These findings propose vital insights looking to leverage their valuable resource, contributing greening operations reaching competitiveness while also theoretical developments in understanding perceptions on SMEs. Findings reveal significant impact AC subsequent CA. Furthermore, ER essential role shaping link between thus enhancing SMEs’ achieve competitiveness. discloses how utilize identify CA NRBV develops an utilizing unique resource endowments drive examines mediating relationship.

Language: Английский

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Aligning Financing Strategies With Circular Business Principles: A Multicriteria Decision Framework DOI Open Access
João Zambujal‐Oliveira, Ana Paula Gebert de Oliveira Franco, Beatriz Luci Fernandes

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Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

ABSTRACT Circularity principles, evident in closed‐loop systems, aim to minimize waste and maximize value through material product reuse, repair, refurbishment, recycling. Circular practices can be financed using diverse models with different characteristics. Examples include pay‐as‐you‐go, which involves usage‐based payments; performance‐based financing, links funding outcomes; grants, provide nonrepayable support; public–private partnerships, combine public private resources; green bonds, fund eco‐friendly projects; impact investing, addresses social or environmental impacts alongside financial gains. To establish the correlation between circular supply chain principles financing strategies, this study employed two multicriteria decision‐making methods: analytic hierarchy process (AHP) Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). The obtained results were compared findings from manufacturing industries existing literature.

Language: Английский

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Conceptualizing Green Finance: Findings from Textual and Network Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Karambir Singh Dhayal,

Srijan Shashwat,

Arun Kumar Giri

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Heliyon, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(4), P. e42785 - e42785

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The impact of green finance on debt financing costs from the perspective of strategic corporate signaling behavior—Evidence from China DOI
Shuangyan Li, Zehua Chen, Yu Diao

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International Review of Financial Analysis, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104024 - 104024

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Modelling the barriers of green financing in achieving environmental sustainability: an analysis using TISM DOI

Ravita Kharb,

Charu Shri,

Pragati Singh

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Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Green finance for mitigating greenhouse gases and promoting renewable energy development: Case study in Taiwan DOI Creative Commons
Wen‐Tien Tsai

Green Finance, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(2), P. 249 - 264

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

<abstract> <p>In recent years, the tools of green finance have evolved to foster economic growth like renewable energy and climate change mitigation. Taking a case study Taiwan not yet reviewed in literature, present aimed conduct preliminary analysis for exploring amazing over past fifteen years (2010–2023) connection with achievements promotion five (2018–2022). The updated database was accessed on websites Taiwan's competent authorities. This work divided into following main parts: carbon neutrality policy sustainable development goals (SDGs) relevant finance, regulatory action plans Taiwan, status measures Taiwan. findings supported idea that implications policies unlocking investment significantly enhanced positive influence industry In this regard, it showed generation, particularly solar photovoltaics (PV) power offshore wind power, since 2010. These were similar those Asian countries China Japan. Responding SDGs by 2030 net-zero emissions 2050, aspects mitigation adaptation investigated order focus use tools.</p> </abstract>

Language: Английский

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