Environmental Values,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(3), P. 311 - 328
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
In
transformation
research
of
late,
accounts
on
the
relation
between
intentionality
and
agency
one
hand,
more
routinised
structured
side
social
co-existence
other,
are
increasingly
nuanced.
However,
we
observe
a
deficiency
in
way
arguments
set
up
by
interlocutors:
both,
scholars
who
grant
central
role
those
emphasise
its
limitations
generally
do
so
at
level
ontology
–
debating
degrees
human
capacity
for
conscious
planning
versus
largely
unconscious
reproduction.
We
wish
to
shift
this
question
from
an
ontological
pedagogical
one,
exploring
possibilities
cultivate
learn
intentionality.
developing
concept
consciousness-in-nature
that
derive
from,
contextualise
in,
traditions
deep
ecology
(Westernised)
Buddhism
which
both
view
beings
as
inseparable
nature
another.
With
refer
understanding
humans
part
has
developed
(self-)
reflection
deliberation
is
not
static
or
firm
but
can
be
nurtured
cultivated
clouded
over
subdued.
From
standpoint,
lay
out
(re)learning
consciousness
processes
change
explore
potentials
nurturing.
Resources,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 19 - 19
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
In
this
study,
we
examine
Society
5.0,
defined
as
a
future
framework
where
advanced
technologies
like
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
the
Internet
of
Things
(IoT),
and
other
digital
innovations
are
integrated
into
society
for
sustainable
resource
management.
5.0
represents
an
evolution
from
industrial
focus
Industry
4.0,
aiming
harmonious
balance
between
technological
progress
human-centric
values,
consistent
with
United
Nations
Sustainable
Development
Goals.
Our
methodology
involves
detailed
literature
review,
focusing
on
identifying
evaluating
roles
AI,
IoT,
emerging
in
enhancing
efficiency,
particularly
water
energy
sectors,
to
minimize
environmental
impact.
This
approach
allows
us
present
comprehensive
overview
current
advancements
their
potential
applications
5.0.
study’s
added
value
lies
its
synthesis
diverse
strategies,
emphasizing
synergy
circular
economy
practices
economic
development.
We
highlight
necessity
resilience
adaptability
ecological
challenges
advocate
collaborative,
data-informed
decision-making
framework.
findings
portray
holistic
model
addressing
contemporary
global
management
conservation,
projecting
technology
aligns
sustainable,
equitable,
human-centered
Circular Economy and Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 23 - 42
Published: May 25, 2023
Abstract
While
the
conceptual
underpinnings
of
circular
economy
(CE)
date
back
to
1970s,
concept
has
recently
become
a
major
discourse
in
contemporary
sustainability
debates.
The
idea
CE,
as
it
is
now
understood,
thus
rather
new
and
remains
development.
Moreover,
contested
with
many
different
visions
competing
discursive
sphere.
Many
researchers
have
evidenced
that
dominant
CE
propositions
focus
on
technocentric
solutions
do
not
address
crucial
social,
political,
ecological
implications.
This
opinion
paper
seeks
help
this
gap
by
going
root
metaphor
asking:
What
circles,
cycles,
flows
mean
for
an
society?
To
answer
question,
article
unpacks
loops,
analysing
what
socio-ecological
cycles
are
most
relevant
circularity.
It
finds
set
seven
key
better
understanding
its
relation
human
planetary
well-being
(biogeochemical,
ecosystem,
resource,
power,
wealth,
knowledge,
care
cycles).
then
analyses
how
whether
discourses
currently
these
cycles.
proposes
society
umbrella
can
us
critical
ecological,
political
implications
circularity
transition.
develops
interrelated
strategies
operationalise
concept.
hopes
contribute
expanding
imaginary
regarding
cross-pollination
ideas,
solutions,
approaches
face
manyfold
challenges
twenty-first
century.
Local Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(10), P. 1331 - 1369
Published: May 10, 2023
Cities
play
a
central
role
in
the
circular
economy
(CE)
as
they
are
important
centres
of
production
and
consumption,
responsible
for
80%
global
GDP.
European
cities
particularly
due
to
their
position
power
major
markets,
places
industrial
social
innovation.
Yet
urban
CE
policies
discourses
remain
poorly
researched
understood.
This
paper
addresses
this
research
gap
by
analysing
comparing
different
draw
critical
insights
recommendations.
It
does
so
first
reviewing
academic
literature
on
develop
new
conceptual
framework
analyse
policies.
is
then
used
compare
three
cities:
Glasgow,
Amsterdam,
Copenhagen.
Results
show
that
technocentric
approaches
dominant
cities.
Moreover,
have
very
limited
justice
fair
distribution
costs
benefits
transition.
Key
policy
recommendations
address
these
shortcomings
thus
proposed.
The
brought
about
valuable
both
practitioners
academics
seeking
improve
policies.Key
highlights
strategies
Glasgow
Copenhagen
focus
economic
competitiveness
technological
innovation
fail
full
social,
political,
ecological
implications
transition.To
outcomes,
should
encourage
redistribute
unused
building
stock
(e.g.
through
speculation
vacancy
taxes)
promote
non-profit
cooperatives
public
procurement
practices).To
establish
create
compact
multi-functional
neighbourhoods
reduce
need
motorised
transport,
well
conserve
restore
biodiversity.To
political
legitimacy
equity,
democratise
decision-making
various
mechanisms,
such
participatory
budgeting
processes
deliberative
assemblies,
can
determine
course
circularity
transition
an
inclusive
manner.
Futures,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
150, P. 103180 - 103180
Published: May 16, 2023
Circular
economy
and
degrowth
offer
two
different
imaginaries
for
a
future
social
metabolism:
both
seek
to
downscale
waste
the
demand
raw
materials.
Yet
whereas
proposes
circular
metabolism
reduce
consumption
production,
mainstream
sees
as
an
opportunity
sustainable
growth.
This
paper
puts
these
visions
of
futures
into
dialog.
It
unpacks
institutional
dimensions
approaches,
focusing
on
how
they
produce
relations
with
responsibilities
future.
argues
that
extent
which
circularity
can
deliver
its
promise
reduction
depends
value
is
ascribed
present
waste.
defined
by
conditions
regulate
responsibilities,
geographies
conceptions
mobilized
in
dealing
The
dissects
three
shifts
necessary
circularity:
from
individual
consumers
collective
reduction,
global
regional
markets
bio-regional
economies
monetary
socio-ecological
Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
48, P. 100763 - 100763
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
Policymakers
are
confronted
with
a
growing
urgency
to
act
upon
climate
change,
while
simultaneously,
justice
considerations
increasingly
foregrounded
in
discussions
on
energy
transition
policies.
Yet,
the
dynamics
between
and
transitions
not
well
understood.
In
this
study,
we
investigate
these
thoroughly
by
taking
stock
of
bridging
different
bodies
literature
urgency,
justice,
transitions.
We
found
main
be
enabling
jeopardizing.
Moreover,
there
is
much
nuance
within
dynamics.
find,
for
example,
that
policymaking
can
lead
perpetuation
injustice,
implementing
rapid
measures
also
tackle
injustice.
Our
analysis
advances
understanding
supports
policymakers
navigating
their
aim
just
transition.
Based
our
analysis,
outline
recommendations
research
policymaking.
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: April 7, 2023
Abstract
Social-ecological
ecosystem
restoration
involves
interacting
challenges,
including
climate
change,
resource
overexploitation
and
political
instability.
To
prepare
for
these
other
emerging
threats,
we
synthesized
key
social-ecological
systems
literature
derived
three
guiding
themes
that
can
help
to
enhance
the
adaptive
capacity
of
sites:
(i)
work
with
existing
system,
(ii)
create
self-sustaining,
systems,
(iii)
foster
diversity
participation.
We
propose
a
two-step
approach
provide
an
example
from
Rwanda
detailing
application
principles.
While
site-specific
activities
have
be
designed
implemented
by
local
practitioners,
our
synthesis
guide
forward-thinking
practice.
Cleaner Engineering and Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100454 - 100454
Published: March 5, 2022
Although
the
construction
sector
is
one
of
least
digitized
sectors,
last
decade
has
been
a
period
that
some
qualify
as
4th
industrial
revolution,
notably
with
adoption
Building
Information
Modelling
(BIM).
However,
industry
still
most
resource-intensive
generating
Megatons
waste
every
year.
To
decrease
impact
on
environment,
authorities
are
getting
interested
in
adopting
circular
economy
(CE)
approach,
including
servitization.
there
an
emulsion
around
organisational
tools
to
help
practitioners
move
CE
approach
dramatically
lacking.
The
purpose
paper
develop
BIM-based
trans-scalar
theoretical
framework
support
their
understanding
and
implementation
approach.
established
data
extracted
from
research
portfolio
fuelled
by
three
main
databases,
Scopus,
RIBA
(Royal
Institute
British
Architects)
Plan
Work
BIM
standards.
First,
information
delivery
cycle
were
adjusted
incorporate
sustainable
end-of-life,
phase
context.
Based
foundations,
contribution
this
developing
clarifying
what
asset
lifecycle
phases
(including
end-of-life),
related
stakeholders,
interplays
between
them,
UK
also
organizes
holistically
two
scales,
material
flow,
whether
new
or
recovered,
context
CE.
Some
future
areas
presented,
how
could
be
improved
inputs
experts.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 111513 - 111513
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
intricate
interplay
among
water,
energy,
food,
and
ecology
underscores
the
paramount
importance
of
investigating
water–energy–food–ecology
(WEFE)
systems
to
foster
regional
sustainable
development.
In
this
study,
a
dynamic
simulation
model
for
WEFE
system
was
formulated
using
dynamics,
probing
alterations
in
resource
supply,
demand
ecosystem
responses
shifts.
Utilizing
Henan
Province
as
case
study
factoring
scarcity
environmental
pollution,
five
scenarios
were
crafted
forecast
developmental
trajectories
from
2005
2035.
findings
revealed
following
key
insights:
(1)
Within
each
subsystem,
food
supply–demand
balance
ratio
maintained
robust
level
approximately
4.0.
Conversely,
water
energy
remained
below
1.0
throughout
period,
indicating
worsening
trend
annual
misalignment
between
supply
demand.
Carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
emissions
are
projected
surge
by
103%,
posing
challenges
future
CO2
emission
reduction
efforts.
(2)
Among
various
scenarios,
Green
Development
(GD)
scenario
emerged
pivotal
fostering
coordinated
development
system.
Implementation
GD
showcased
notable
38.1%
improvement
26%
emissions.
(3)
Addressing
feedback,
carbon
emerges
focal
point
ecological
environment
enhancement
initiatives
Province.
Strategic
emphasis
should
be
placed
on
adjusting
consumption
its
structure
propel
healthy
environment.
This
serves
guide
managing
effectively.
Sustainability Science Practice and Policy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: April 24, 2024
Over
the
past
decade,
concept
of
circular
economy
(CE)
has
gained
political
traction
as
a
potential
solution
to
economy-environment
tradeoffs.
However,
critical
social
scientists
have
raised
concerns
that
CE
may
not
address
root
causes
or
consequences
environmental
degradation,
thus
remaining
ineffective.
Concurring
with
this
critique,
article
highlights
three
constituent
elements
linear
remain
unaddressed
in
frameworks:
environmental,
labor,
and
gender
inequalities.
Building
upon
scholarship
from
justice,
labor
studies,
feminist
ecological
economics,
we
elaborate
conceptual
framework
interrogate
existing
literature.
Our
analysis
shows
current
models
1)
are
mainly
concerned
return
on
capital
investment
sustained
growth
gross
domestic
product
(GDP)
rather
than
redressing
North/South
inequalities
embedded
model;
2)
present
limited
perspective
primary
focus
number
jobs
be
created,
their
quality,
workers'
leadership;
3)
overlook
sexual
division
reproducing
devaluation
care
lays
at
roots
socioecological
crises.
We
conclude
by
suggesting
avenues
for
elaborating
"just
economy"
framework.