How Waste Crisis Altered the Common Understanding: From Fordism to Circular Economy and Sustainable Development

Circular Economy and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 1513 - 1537

Published: Jan. 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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Achieving the 2030 Agenda: Mapping the Landscape of Corporate Sustainability Goals and Policies in the European Union

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 2971 - 2971

Published: April 2, 2024

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) were introduced in 2015 to advance the 2030 Agenda of sustainable development all supporting countries. SDGs are applicable countries, non-governmental organizations, industries, and companies. In this article, we focus on contribution listed companies headquartered European Union (EU) SDGs. EU intends be front-runner race for has adopted comprehensive strategies that mirror UN For reason, collected relevant data points from Refinitiv Eikon database 1156 countries financial year 2022. refer contributions each SDG adoption corporate sustainability policies. Data statistically analyzed per country sector generate a image industry EU. By applying comparative analysis country-level achievements policies, results point four significant contributors through their economic activities. At same time, other still facing challenges domain. socioeconomic considerations these cases laid out Discussion section. present article offers snapshot as climate geopolitical become more prominent.

Language: Английский

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Reviewing the integrated institutional waste-related framework for circular economy in the European Union

Waste Management Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(3), P. 28 - 35

Published: June 13, 2024

The current waste crisis calls for a stable and integrated institutional framework. Policymakers try to untangle the complicated interconnected acts, regulations, directives in European Union (EU). However, it is not plain sailing observe implement vast regulatory armamentarium of EU circular economy (CE) sectors achieve sustainable management (SWM). Aim present study showcase historic – international framework on as well main hazardous special streams order build an SWM Moreover, CE necessitates safeguarding critical raw materials (CRMs) energy, blueprint policies Net-Zero Age. Hence, would show how can establish SWM, even though going face complex challenges till conclusion Agendas 2030 2050.

Language: Английский

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Monitoring Eco-Efficiency and Its Convergence Towards Sustainability in the European Rubber and Plastics Industry Through Circular Economy Transition

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 1272 - 1272

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Eco-efficiency is crucial for the European rubber and plastics industry to minimize production costs through effective resource management (e.g., energy management) reduce environmental impacts like greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions. Circular economy (CE) solutions can support industry’s competitiveness while aligning with sustainability goals regulatory requirements. In present research, we employ a hybrid window data envelopment analysis (WDEA) methodology measure panel eco-efficiency via application of moving average principle. The examination 27 countries as decision-making units (DMUs), in period 2014–2022, led conclusion that 70.33%, showing most DMUs ameliorate their performance regarding pollution control. highest 2014 be monitored Ireland, Switzerland, Norway, Poland, but 2022, only Ireland Switzerland kept positions, whereas Norway dropped 16th position Poland plummeted 24th hierarchical position. Geographical disparities spotted, Northern Western Europe have greater than Eastern Southern Europe. At second level analysis, convergence between under consideration examined using log t regression test club clustering. leads three final clubs where conditional dominates.

Language: Английский

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Optimization of the manure/water ratio for maximum biogas production: Case of the FONSTI-CRDI digester in the East of Côte d’Ivoire

Earthline Journal of Chemical Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 137 - 153

Published: Feb. 14, 2025

Effective waste management is crucial in addressing global environmental challenges. This study focuses on optimizing biogas production through anaerobic digestion of poultry manure, which a significant agricultural Côte d’Ivoire. The aim to identify the optimal manure-to-water ratio maximize output using FONSTI-CRDI digester with capacity 20 m³. was conducted at Brin Foundation farm Three ratios (1:3, 1:2, and 1:1) were tested over 15-day cycles. A range laboratory field equipment, including pH meters analyzers, employed monitor conditions measure production. Physicochemical properties such as pH, total solids, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, also analyzed understand their impact yield. 1:3 yielded an average 4.1 m³/day, methane content 43%. 1:2 showed improvement, achieving 5.3 m³/day 51% methane. 1:1 produced highest 6.23 58% However, operational challenges like blockages observed ratio. digestate quality improved lower water content, emitting less odor. determined be most effective for sustained production, balancing high stability. configuration supports renewable energy goals sustainable practices, offering efficient solution managing manure. Further research co-substrates could enhance yields optimize methanization process.

Language: Английский

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Eco-efficiency approach in sustainable waste management: An uncertainty analysis for Chile

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 103859 - 103859

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Municipalities require eco-efficiency in managing solid waste to enhance sustainability and achieve a circular economy. Despite the relevance of statistics, there is high data uncertainty, which limits attempts benchmark this sector. To overcome limitation, envelopment analysis tolerance method was used evaluate management for sample municipalities Chile. For each municipality, composite indicator embracing operational cost, recycled rates, non-valorized rate estimated. Data uncertainty integrated assessment by simulating 729 scenarios municipality. Average 0.180, demonstrating extremely poor performance sustainable management. However, scores varied across municipalities, indicating differences local capacity develop implement strategies promoting Large potential improve estimated study clearly shows that current policies are not suitable achieving economy objectives Chile, thus alternative approaches should be adopted

Language: Английский

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Advancing Circular Economy: G20 Nations’ Path Towards 12th Sustainable Development Goal

Circular Economy and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 22, 2024

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Evolution of Sustainability Paradigms: From Linear to Circular Economy Models

Proceedings of the ... International Conference on Business Excellence, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(1), P. 754 - 769

Published: June 1, 2024

Abstract As a response to the urgent environmental degradation and depletion of resources, this article analyzes historical evolution from linear circular economy models as for achieving sustainability. Tracing back sustainable forest use proposed in 17th-century evolving towards modern principles, there is paradigm shift decoupling economic growth resource consumption. Moving through landscape sustainability, paper criticizes model that originated during industrialization period was incapable addressing Key milestones, such development, closed-loop-systems, biomimicry, demonstrate journey current business models. An extensive literature review proves interdisciplinary importance research, exploring domains Sustainability Science, Management, Bioengineering. The present research combines bibliometric analysis systematic on articles published between 2000 2023. These methods were chosen assess main directions development models, recent trends. Research centered around dynamics trajectory scholarly outputs topic, mainly those past five years. A sharp rise number publications regarding found, characterized by three notable inflections 2017, 2018 2021. Two pivotal emerge influential contributions. observed, covering diverse areas Supply Chain Logistics, Bioengineering, or Social Psychology. cooccurrence reveals 6 thematic clusters which we propose conceptual framework. are: impact, connections (niche sciences), supply chain, climate change, IT-centric approaches have emerged Insights trends provide valuable guidance researchers, professionals, policymakers using an lens transition economy.

Language: Английский

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Examining Energy and Carbon Intensity of the European Fashion Industry: A Hybrid DEA Analysis for Circular Economy

Circular Economy and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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Monitoring sustainable waste management in OECD countries: A Malmquist productivity approach

Waste Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 190, P. 623 - 631

Published: Nov. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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