Evaluating a pathway for environmental sustainability: The role of competitive industrial performance and renewable energy consumption in European countries

Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(3), P. 1811 - 1824

Published: Sept. 11, 2023

Abstract With the efforts of United Nations, environmental sustainability is becoming subject countries. Policymakers and researchers closely follow dimensions Sustainable Development Goals. This study offers a new perspective for European Union economies by directly targeting SDG 9 considers policies in selecting variables. To be more precise, this probes effects economic growth, trade openness, renewable energy, human capital, competitive industrial performance on load capacity factor EU countries over period 1995–2018. uses CUP‐FM CUP‐BC approaches due to cross‐sectional dependence heterogeneity. In addition, does not ignore possible structural breaks. As result empirical analysis, while competitiveness worsen quality, energy capital contribute sustainability. Based panel data results, still rely fossil fuels maintain industry. The EU, which has 2030 2050 targets, can eliminate disadvantages expanding quality‐enhancing feature capital. Moreover, provides SDG‐oriented policy recommendations

Language: Английский

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Dynamic impact of demographic features, FDI, and technological innovations on ecological footprint: evidence from European emerging economies

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(12), P. 18683 - 18700

Published: Feb. 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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Driving EU sustainability: Promoting the circular economy through municipal waste efficiency

Sustainable Production and Consumption, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50, P. 462 - 474

Published: Aug. 29, 2024

The need to balance ecosystems and ensure the well-being of all people underlines urgency closing product life cycles.In recent years, circular economy (CE) has emerged as one most relevant factors in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.This paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) waste management efficiency at European level.Furthermore, it standard data envelopment analysis (DEA) 27 countries over period 2017-2021, focused on municipal waste.Three models (i.e., economic, technical, sustainable) are proposed optimise rates recycling material use.The SLR, based an initial set 216 articles that was subsequently refined through double screening 31, highlights strategic role management, solid triangle.The results DEA indicate stronger synergy between technical sustainability dimensions than economic components.Moreover, they highlight fragmented performance Europe, with distinct clusters emerging top performers each three models, Netherlands, Slovenia, France, Italy, Germany Sweden demonstrating superior for both CE outcomes sustainable performance.Overall, emphasise played by technology facilitating efficient model minimise landfilling other environmentally detrimental practices, thereby stimulating development communities optimised line broader objectives.

Language: Английский

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Enhancing waste resource efficiency: circular economy for sustainability and energy conversion

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 6, 2023

This study explores optimizing waste resource efficiency through the Circular Economy (CE) framework. Motivated by imperative to enhance and mitigate waste’s environmental impact, we examine CE concept’s extension of product life cycles, while minimizing waste. We conduct a comprehensive review explore core principles across all stages lifecycle provide an in-depth analysis treatment practices in Poland, emphasizing potential energy conversion methods like biogas production incineration. Our findings underscore importance prioritizing incineration plant design for quicker payback, aligning with circular rational economic practices. Strategies such as improving production, establishing solid bio-waste fermentation facilities, promoting sortable packaging, incentivizing sustainable sorting emerge optimize management. These highlight pivotal role economic, environmental, considerations shaping management strategies.

Language: Английский

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Firm governance structures, earnings management, and carbon emission disclosures in Chinese high‐polluting firms

Business Ethics the Environment & Responsibility, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(4), P. 1470 - 1489

Published: Aug. 27, 2023

Abstract This study examines the influence of firm governance structures (board size, independence, CEO duality, director share ownership, and board meeting frequency) in relation to carbon emission disclosures by high‐polluting Chinses firms. In addition, further examined moderating role earnings management on this relationship. line with stakeholder agency theories, our identified that large independent boards exercise demonstrate a higher degree disclosures. However, duality ownership are associated lower determined results reduced level Lastly, strategy moderates relationship between structure its The findings from consistent multiple econometric models variables. contribute literature areas corporate documenting management, which is not evident previous studies; provide an enhanced perspective implications for firms, regulators, policymakers, stakeholders who have interest reducing emissions advancing climate change mitigation goals UN's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7: action, zero goal 2050.

Language: Английский

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Industry Revolution 4.0 and Beyond

Advances in business information systems and analytics book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 292 - 316

Published: May 28, 2024

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) enhance health, ecology, vitality, and the global economy. This chapter carefully reviews scholarly literature to identify technological, economic, sociological hurdles a net-zero It highlights this transformation's social, environmental benefits. study provides empirical evidence policy recommendations using case studies. fundamental purpose is aid governments others in efficiently solving human problems for sustainable value. need address these challenges seize chances create sustainable, future that ensures prosperity health. Support other relevant stakeholders addressing human-related concerns achieve optimal Finally, it accentuates importance of issues leveraging possibilities ecological well-being.

Language: Английский

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Achieving environmentally responsible production through green managerial awareness, human resource management and employee behavior

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 373, P. 123739 - 123739

Published: Dec. 14, 2024

In the current context of increasing global environmental challenges, sustainable production and development have become strategically important for companies. This study explores impact green managerial awareness on environmentally responsible production, both direct indirect, through mediating role human resource management friendly employee behavior. Utilizing a quantitative research approach, data were collected from 207 wine companies, PLS-SEM technique was employed to analyze relationships between variables. The findings reveal that significantly influences directly indirectly, being found is vital mechanism translating into effective practices, while behavior played crucial in embedding sustainability daily operations. It concluded organizations can reduce business operations integrate their culture by promoting among managers, designing implementing strategies link with production. has interesting theoretical, managerial, policy implications, emphasizing need coordinated approach aligns organizational leadership, public activities natural environment advance goals.

Language: Английский

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Intelligent Packaging

Advances in marketing, customer relationship management, and e-services book series, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: June 26, 2023

Digitalization and sustainable development present a twin transition to the industry 5.0-based new normal. Companies try achieve sustainability transformation through business strategies in order respond demand of their stakeholders. For this reason, food companies are striving apply principles product packaging design while considering complete life cycle product. Therefore, intelligent with sensor technologies extended functions is emerging. It uses digital systems package obtain real-time information on features goods during transportation or storage. While controlling condition surrounding environment, it informs manufacturer, retailer, consumer state food. for growing industry. This chapter explores defines current trends innovative field.

Language: Английский

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The Prospects of Sustainable Development of Destroyed Tourism Areas Using Virtual Technologies

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 3016 - 3016

Published: March 28, 2025

The development of restorative tourism in post-war countries is crucial to economic recovery, cultural preservation, and social stabilization. While various nations have adopted different reconstruction strategies following conflicts, Ukraine’s situation requires an innovative large-scale approach due the extensive damage inflicted on infrastructure, heritage, assets. This study explores role virtual augmented reality technologies restoring potential, particularly preserving destroyed heritage through digitalization. Virtual increasingly relevant maintaining identity, attracting investment, fostering international engagement. examines evolution digital solutions, consumer behaviour shifts towards online leisure, integration geoinformation systems for post-crisis planning. findings emphasize that sector must adapt trends while developing physical ensuring a comprehensive, resilient, future-oriented restoration strategy. provides recommendations leveraging innovation development. It explains how change paradigm consumption recreation leisure services modern world impels infrastructure. Furthermore, it highlights importance strategic migration policies rebuild labour market, which essential sustainable recovery.

Language: Английский

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Supporting Consumer Protection in the Phase of Green Washing

Advances in computational intelligence and robotics book series, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 391 - 416

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Since many consumers are worried about the ecological footprint of their purchasing decisions today, “green-washing” has only emerged as an even more pronounced phenomenon. It is nothing but just a misleading which defames original initiative making our environment sustainable. Consumer Protection protection laws and regulations created to guarantee rights in market, well provide access transparency. shows that fighting greenwashing calls for all stakeholders, from policy makers companies civil society organizations. The reliance industry on voluntary measures report performance means transparency function media campaigns, third-party certification similar levels accountability. analytical angle judicial enforcement applied ridicule out rest base-case strategy requires some legal reform conjunction with existing consumer focus been made under this chapter, conversely green washing mitigation.

Language: Английский

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