Sustainability challenges throughout the electric vehicle battery value chain

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 191, P. 114176 - 114176

Published: Dec. 16, 2023

The global commitment to decarbonizing the transport sector has resulted in an unabated growth markets for electric vehicles and their batteries. Consequently, demand battery raw materials is continuously growing. As illustration, meet net-zero emissions targets, vehicle market lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite will increase 26-times, 6-times, 12-times, 9-times respectively between 2021 2050. There are diverse challenges meeting this demand, requiring world embrace technological knowledge advancements new investments without provoking conflicts competing goals. uncertainties a sustainable supply of minerals, environmental, social governance complexities, geopolitical tensions throughout whole value chain have shaped regional concerns over success decarbonization. Here, focusing on entire batteries, approaches adopted by regulatory agencies, governments, mining companies, manufacturers, all other stakeholders evaluated. Bringing together these aspects, literature review broadens scope providing multifaceted solutions necessary optimize goal decarbonization while upholding sustainability criteria. Consolidating previously fragmented information, solid foundation more in-depth research existing difficulties encountered governmental industrial actors created. outcomes study may serve as baseline develop framework climate smart resource efficient batteries considering unique impacts individual players.

Language: Английский

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Transportation infrastructure upgrading and green development efficiency: Empirical analysis with double machine learning method

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 358, P. 120922 - 120922

Published: April 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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Waste efficiency in cold supply chains through industry 4.0-enabled digitalisation

International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

Language: Английский

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Artificial intelligence and corporate ESG performance

International Review of Financial Analysis, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104036 - 104036

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

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Effect of blockchain on corporate social responsibility in supply chain management

International Journal of Production Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 27

Published: March 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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Blockchain for sustainability: A systematic literature review for policy impact

Telecommunications Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 48(2), P. 102676 - 102676

Published: Oct. 17, 2023

Blockchain technology has been proposed to achieve sustainable development through various solutions, such as carbon credit trading, energy systems and supply chain management. While existing literature not covered this topic in a structured fashion, paper provides insights policymakers on how blockchain can deliver development. This study conducted systematic review the role of technologies assisting achieving ESG environmental sustainability goals. The performs detailed PRISMA SLR analysis 10,188 technical policy papers sourced from Scopus IEEE databases ensure high-quality inputs breadth coverage across relevant sources. In addition, reviews regulatory environment related ESG, including SDGs, IPCC, COP 27, ESMA, ISSB, SEC, GRI, TCFD, ESRS, IFRS S1 S2 CRSD. Most do outline approach applying emerging environment. Our outlines recommendations wishing that research community solutions are usefully directed enable world its net zero

Language: Английский

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A sectoral perspective on the sustainable growth of SMEs. Empirical research in the V4 countries.

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 01(01), P. 10 - 19

Published: Dec. 31, 2023

Research background: The present article concerns small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), their attitudes towards sustainable growth, social environmental impact in V4 nations. In the current economic situation, it is imperative to understand SMEs' perception sustainability aspects, not only about understanding but also believing they are significant for firms' sustainability. Purpose of article: paper aimed define important attributes growth compare within three most business sectors countries. Methods: empirical research, which surveyed attitudes, was conducted June 2022 Data collection carried out by external agency MNFORCE using "Computer Assisted Web Interviewing" (CAWI Method). questionnaire could be completed owner or top manager SME. sample consisted Visegrad countries' sectors. total number respondents 995. statistical hypothesis tested through descriptive statistics Z-score at α = 5% significance level. Findings & Value added: research showed that SMEs countries (within set sectors) concerned with issue because concept agree should pursue interests firms positive on system aspects. confirmed care business's impacts. results there were no statistically differences responses respondents.

Language: Английский

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Leveraging FinTech Compliance to Mitigate Cryptocurrency Volatility for Secure US Employee Retirement Benefits: Bitcoin ETF Case Study

Asian Journal of Economics Business and Accounting, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(4), P. 147 - 167

Published: Feb. 26, 2024

The integration of cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, into retirement savings plans has recently garnered significant attention. This interest been amplified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's approval Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in January 2024 Fidelity Investments' decision to include their 401(k) plans. These landmark developments represent a paradigm shift investment strategies, merging traditional financial planning with dynamic volatile world cryptocurrencies. entry introduces novel challenges, including increased volatility regulatory uncertainty, necessitating comprehensive examination its impacts on savings. study sought explore role Financial Technology (FinTech) managing these risks assess adequacy current frameworks. Employing quantitative research approach, collected data from 386 participants, FinTech practitioners portfolio managers through survey that combining closed-ended open-ended questions. Multiple regression was used analyze relationships between variables such as integration, compliance, risk associated cryptocurrency-inclusive portfolios. revealed inclusion significantly increases volatility. It also found advanced management techniques enhance mitigation, while frameworks are inadequate for governing cryptocurrencies A framework compliance shown effectively reduce risks. recommends cautious consideration portfolios, an emphasis assessing appetite participants. advocates enhanced use real-time management. suggests plan providers should adopt integrated technological innovations oversight, navigate complexities cryptocurrency investments effectively.

Language: Английский

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Regulation of environmental, social and governance disclosure greenwashing behaviors considering the risk preference of enterprises

Energy Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 135, P. 107637 - 107637

Published: May 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Industry 5.0 and sustainability: An overview of emerging trends and challenges for a green future

Innovation and Green Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(4), P. 100173 - 100173

Published: Aug. 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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