A model to assess the environmental and economic impacts of municipal waste management in Europe DOI Creative Commons
Paola Federica Albizzati, Gillian Foster,

P. Gaudillat

et al.

Waste Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 174, P. 605 - 617

Published: Dec. 25, 2023

The Monitoring Framework proposed in the EU27 New Circular Economy Action Plan comprises two mass-based indicators, namely overall recycling rate and for specific waste streams. Yet, to monitor assess impacts of circular economy, indicators cannot be limited indicators; we argue assessments should also include environmental economic effects. Towards this end, these can quantified by an advanced model based on life cycle thinking, entailing use assessment costing (LCA/LCC). Calculating effects municipal management is challenging due gaps available data estimating generated waste. We propose a methodology estimate more finely amounts Member States, complemented with LCA/LCC. results highlight that important inconsistencies reporting exist rates calculated from are lower than hitherto estimated. quantification shows great performance variation across EU27, C-footprint ranging -490 539 kg CO

Language: Английский

Concepts of circular economy for sustainable management of electronic wastes: challenges and management options DOI Open Access
Arun Lal Srivastav,

Markandeya Tiwari,

Naveen Patel

et al.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 30(17), P. 48654 - 48675

Published: Feb. 28, 2023

Language: Английский

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85
Municipal solid waste management challenges in developing regions: A comprehensive review and future perspectives for Asia and Africa DOI Creative Commons

Zhechen Zhang,

Zhonghao Chen,

Jiawen Zhang

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 930, P. 172794 - 172794

Published: April 25, 2024

The rapid urbanization witnessed in developing countries Asia and Africa has led to a substantial increase municipal solid waste (MSW) generation. However, the corresponding disposal strategies, along with constraints land resources finances, compounded by unorganized public behaviour, have resulted ineffective policy implementation monitoring. This lack of systematic targeted orientation, combined blind mapping, inefficient development many areas. review examines key challenges MSW management from 2012 2022, drawing insights 171 academic papers. Rather than solely focusing on recycling, study proposes sorting at source, optimization landfill practices, thermal treatment measures, strategies capitalize value as more pertinent solutions aligned local realities. Barriers optimizing systems arise socio-economic factors, infrastructural limitations, cultural considerations. emphasizes importance integrating area into circular economy framework, focus enhancing citizen participation reduction promoting recycling initiatives, seeking economic assistance international organizations.

Language: Английский

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64
Sustainability and Optimization of Green and Lean Manufacturing Processes Using Machine Learning Techniques DOI
Rahul Ingle,

S. Swathi,

G. Mahendran

et al.

Advances in finance, accounting, and economics book series, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 261 - 285

Published: Oct. 3, 2023

The chapter introduces the concepts of sustainability, green manufacturing, and lean emphasizing their importance in manufacturing industry. It then highlights relevance machine learning techniques supporting sustainable practices. focuses on application presenting case studies that illustrate use algorithms optimizing energy consumption, reducing waste, improving process efficiency. also discusses challenges limitations implementing as well potential future advancements. Machine can be used to achieve efficient operations, providing valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, policymakers.

Language: Английский

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Urbanization and solid waste production: prospects and challenges DOI
Irene Voukkali, Iliana Papamichael,

Pantelitsa Loizia

et al.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 31(12), P. 17678 - 17689

Published: June 4, 2023

Language: Английский

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61
Digitalizing Circular Economy through Blockchains: The Blockchain Circular Economy Index DOI Open Access
Davide Basile, Idiano D’Adamo, Valerio Goretti

et al.

Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 40(4), P. 233 - 245

Published: Feb. 3, 2023

The integration of circular economy (CE) models into everyday contexts generates huge amount data involved in goods tracking and tokenization procedures. sector blockchain platforms is extremely varied, the choice proper technology not easy. It important that selection conducted consistently with respect to CE models. With this study, we present a performance index named Blockchain Circular Economy Index (BCEI). BCEI, obtained through Multicriteria Decision Analysis Analytic Hierarchy Process, aims measure suitability needs highlighted by scenario. study contextualized comparing six platforms, for each which, related BCEI calculated. results analysis show transaction fee energy consumption are two most critical parameters. In addition, lack leading Thus, there market space can be exploited given growing interest digital sustainable issues.

Language: Английский

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Circular Economy Digital Practices for Ethical Dimensions and Policies for Digital Waste Management DOI
V. Vijaya Lakshmi,

Manoj Mishra,

Jitendra Singh Kushwah

et al.

Advances in systems analysis, software engineering, and high performance computing book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 166 - 193

Published: May 15, 2024

Digital technology has revolutionized our lives, but it also presents a growing challenge: digital waste. This issue involves electronic, data, and obsolete devices, causing significant environmental social consequences. To tackle this, multi-faceted approach is needed, including ethical considerations, policy interventions, technological innovations, consumer behavior change. Ethical frameworks, strengthened regulatory eco-design, producer responsibility, circular economy principles are essential. Industry best practices innovations can reduce waste, while education change initiatives encourage informed habits. Sustainable require concerted effort from all stakeholders.

Language: Английский

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Towards circular economy indicators: Evidence from the European Union DOI Creative Commons
Idiano D’Adamo,

Daniele Favari,

Massimo Gastaldi

et al.

Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(8), P. 670 - 680

Published: March 19, 2024

The European Union (EU) is moving towards sustainable development, and a key role played by circular economy (CE) models geared reducing pressure on natural resources, generating jobs fostering economic opportunities. Indicators are able to aggregate variety of information their use, through the use multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), allows performance alternatives be monitored. This work aims calculate EU27 in years 2019 2020 according 15 CE indicators available Eurostat. results Analytic Hierarchy process show that greatest impact circularity determined category ‘competitiveness innovation’, which together with ‘global sustainability resilience’ accounts for two thirds overall weight. MCDA Belgium prevails both baseline alternative scenarios, ahead Italy Netherlands respectively. In general, policies see western countries excel, while eastern weaker. implications this highlight three main barriers development models: (i) illegal waste management; (ii) lack knowledge low level investment technologies (iii) distribution value among stakeholders. way, resource management based will enable Europe meet challenges less dependence imported raw materials.

Language: Английский

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The hidden concept and the beauty of multiple “R” in the framework of waste strategies development reflecting to circular economy principles DOI
Antonis A. Zorpas

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 952, P. 175508 - 175508

Published: Aug. 15, 2024

Language: Английский

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Investigating the potential of heavy metal accumulation from hemp. The use of industrial hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.) for phytoremediation of heavily and moderated polluted soils DOI
Evangelia E. Golia,

John Bethanis,

Nikolaos Ntinopoulos

et al.

Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 31, P. 100961 - 100961

Published: Dec. 31, 2022

Language: Английский

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Implementing a circular economy business model canvas in the electrical and electronic manufacturing sector: A case study approach DOI Creative Commons
Jennifer Pollard, Mohamed Osmani, Suzana Grubnic

et al.

Sustainable Production and Consumption, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 36, P. 17 - 31

Published: Dec. 20, 2022

By and large, the electrical electronic (E&E) sector operates in a predominantly linear economy driven by traditional business model (BM) canvases. Evidence has revealed that E&E manufacturers remain unsure of potential benefits circular models (CEBMs). Additionally, cohesive insights into product manufacturers' implementation CEBM Canvas are absent from literature. Hence, this research adopted qualitative approach based on eight concurrent iterative stakeholders' focus groups to explore application support them developing (CE) actions leading opportunities for value proposition, creation, capture. Results show CE provide prospects creation delivery through: (1) enhancing repair, refurbishment, reuse, remanufacturing, recycling activities; (2) expanding their offerings via Product-Service-System optimise capture one-off sale products regular income streams; (3) reducing costs associated with raw material energy inputs waste management. This contributes novel advancement specific within transferability other economic sectors, such as construction textiles.

Language: Английский

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