Resources Policy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
80, P. 103256 - 103256
Published: Dec. 29, 2022
In
November
2021,
the
26th
United
Nations
Climate
Change
Conference
(COP26)
was
held
in
Glasgow,
UK,
global
leaders
from
nearly
200
countries
stressed
taking
immediate
action
on
climate
issue
and
how
to
ensure
net-zero
emissions
by
2030.
It
is
possible
accelerate
transition
low-carbon
energy
systems,
present
study
seeks
identify
analyse
key
barriers
Low
Carbon
Operations
(LCO)
emerging
economies.
A
critical
literature
review
undertaken
recognise
linked
adoption
of
LCO.
To
validate
these
barriers,
an
empirical
with
a
dataset
127
respondents
Indian
automobile
industry
conducted.
The
validated
were
analysed
using
Best
Worst
Method
(BWM)
Decision-Making
Trial
Evaluation
Laboratory
(DEMATEL)
techniques.
BWM
used
determine
priority
ranking
while
DEMATEL
method
employed
elucidate
cause-effect
inter-relationships
among
listed
barriers.
results
suggest
that
‘Economic’
most
influential
category
followed
‘Infrastructure’
‘Operational’.
also
show
‘Economic’,
‘Environmental’,
‘Organizational
Governance’
belong
cause
group.
Some
significant
managerial
implications
are
recommended
overcome
assist
firms
successful
LCO
achieving
emissions.
work
carried
out
automotive
India
but
provides
findings
may
have
wider
applicability
other
developing
beyond.
Petroleum Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(6), P. 3194 - 3208
Published: Oct. 30, 2022
Decarbonization
in
operational
residential
buildings
worldwide
has
become
critical
achieving
the
carbon
neutral
target
due
to
growing
household
energy
demand.
To
accelerate
pace
of
global
neutrality,
this
study
explores
change
through
generalized
Divisia
index
method
and
decoupling
analysis,
considering
decarbonization
levels
at
different
scales.
The
results
show
that
(1)
most
samples
showed
a
decrease
total
emissions
from
2000
2019.
Except
for
China
United
States
(US),
building
operations
decreased
by
7.95
million
tons
dioxide
(MtCO2)
per
year
over
period.
Emissions
gross
domestic
product
(GDP)
was
positive
driver
causing
buildings,
while
GDP
negative
driver.
(2)
Carbon
intensity
essential
strong
economic
development
emissions.
US
almost
consistently
presented
decoupling,
weak
last
two
decades.
(3)
is
gradually
slowing
down.
From
2019,
across
30
countries
2094.3
MtCO2,
with
efficiency
3.4%.
Overall,
addresses
gaps
evaluating
provides
reference
other
emitters.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 3444 - 3444
Published: April 19, 2024
As
urbanization
continues
to
accelerate
globally,
energy
demand
in
cities
is
reaching
unprecedented
levels,
contributing
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
In
response,
the
concept
of
net-zero
building
(NZEB)
becoming
a
sustainable
solution
for
urban
needs.
NZEB
aims
achieve
footprint
by
balancing
it
consumes
with
produces,
primarily
from
renewable
(RE)
sources.
This
comprehensive
literature
review-based
study
explores
role
RE
synergies
context
NZEBs,
including
discussions
on
definition
and
development
RE-synergies
achieving
trends
clusters
climate
change
impacts
their
performance
evaluation,
policy
regulatory
frameworks,
challenges
possible
solutions
related
NZEBs.
It
has
been
identified
that
while
customizing
definitions
align
regional
supply
important,
same
highly
dependent
architectural
micro-climate
features.
The
assessment
effects
practices
should
involve
evaluating
equilibrium,
occupant
comfort,
interactions
grid.
There
are
still
some
technical,
policy,
socio-economic
need
more
attention
provide
further
enhancing
development/performance
NZEBs
goal.
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(2), P. 138 - 143
Published: May 12, 2024
This
paper
explores
the
imperative
integration
of
sustainable
engineering
practices
into
Supply
Chain
Management
(SCM)
as
a
vital
strategy
for
reducing
environmental
impact.
It
delves
multifaceted
challenges
hindering
this
integration,
including
economic
constraints,
regulatory
and
compliance
issues,
technological
infrastructure
limitations,
cultural
organizational
barriers.
Conversely,
it
outlines
strategic
approaches
overcoming
these
obstacles,
emphasizing
policy
incentive
mechanisms,
collaboration
partnerships,
technology
innovation,
education
awareness.
The
review
highlights
significant
potential
to
transform
SCM,
contributing
sustainability,
efficiency,
social
equity.
