Environmental Indicators for Assessment of Circular Economy (CE) Implementation in the Water and Wastewater Sector DOI
Marzena Smol, Alfonso Mejía, Massimo Gastaldi

и другие.

Business Strategy and the Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2024

ABSTRACT Water and wastewater sector actively participates in circular economy ( CE ) transition; however, there is no official monitoring framework to measure the level of progress toward model this sector. The paper presents a set environmental indicators that could support water treatment companies assessment implementation. were grouped into six areas implementation sector: reduction —prevention generation; reclamation removal )—contamination from wastewater; reuse —water for nonpotable usage; recycling potable recovery —recovery raw materials energy water‐based waste; rethink —rethinking use materials. following proposed specific areas: —tap consumption reduction, generation waste sewage sludge footprint; —pollutants pollutants usage technical —raw recovery, bio‐based fertilizers, processing sludge, composting biogas production, ashes; — technologies, life cycle reports, products, business models, industrial symbiosis, carbon footprint. can be used not only assess transformation but also further policies on strategic initiatives organizations operating Moreover, they planning organizations. list closed because coming years, more solutions are expected developed implemented plant companies, involving economic social aspects, order sustainable development.

Язык: Английский

Paving the Road for Sustainable Development in Nordic Countries: Do Green Investments Make Difference? DOI Creative Commons
Sinan Erdoğan, Güray Akalin, Daniel Balsalobre‐Lorente

и другие.

Sustainable Development, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 5, 2025

ABSTRACT Paving a sustainable development road for countries by harmonizing economic and ecological sustainability has become one of the significant tasks policymakers. To this end, green investments (GI) have gained significance supporting activities while preventing environmental deterioration. However, former literature provides limited evidence whether GI is an effective tool promoting development. Therefore, main objective study to investigate how GI, proxied renewable energy (RENI), impacts load capacity factor (LCF) in Nordic Countries, namely Denmark, Finland, Sweden, from 2008 M1 2020 M6 using novel Wavelet Transform Coherence (WTC) Quantile‐on‐Quantile regression (QQR) as baseline estimator. Quantile (QR) also used check robustness. Empirical results WTC method show time‐ frequency‐based interaction between LCF states. The QQR estimation shows that can improve promote Denmark Finland. At same time, may not desired impact on Sweden. QR imply obtained findings are robust. could be efficient way

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0
Determinants of Catastrophic Health Expenditure and Its Impact on Poverty in Deltaic Country: Evidence From Bangladesh DOI Open Access
Md Abdur Rouf Sarkar, Md. Jahid Ebn Jalal,

Shijun Ding

и другие.

Sustainable Development, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 4, 2025

ABSTRACT Universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, remains a critical challenge in low‐ and middle‐income countries like Bangladesh, where out‐of‐pocket (OOP) healthcare payments often lead to distress, especially climate‐vulnerable regions. Addressing this gap, the study examines determinants of catastrophic expenditure (CHE) its impact on poverty seven climatic zones Bangladesh. Using probit fixed‐effects regression models with longitudinal data from 75,840 households spanning 2000–2016, identified rising incidence CHE, particularly coastal regions, which resulted annual impoverishment 9% population (14.5 million individuals nationally). Key findings revealed that female‐headed households, larger family size, presence children, elderly individuals, reproductive women, chronic illness, lower economic status, rural areas exacerbated while higher education, earning capacity, access electricity, safe water, sanitation reduced occurrence. To support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SDG 1 (no poverty), 3 (good well‐being), 13 (climate action), policymakers development partners are urged promote prepayment systems, invest social protection programs, develop alternative financing mechanisms alleviate CHE implications, thereby advancing equitable sustainable development.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting and Missing (M) Scores in the Industry 5.0 Era: Broadening Firms' and Investors' Decisions to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals DOI Creative Commons
Sanjeev Yadav, Ashutosh Samadhiya, Anil Kumar

и другие.

Sustainable Development, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 6, 2024

ABSTRACT Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are gradually being utilized to assess organizations' long‐term success, drive capital, inform company decision‐making toward sustainable growth. Despite a few research investigations, studies on ESG still developing by using broader range of new technologies improve transparency; overcoming shortcomings that have arisen yet be examined. Industry 5.0 (I5.0) provides an effective paradigm for comprehending the significance technology in enhancing disclosure reporting. To handle critical shift wider development goals (SDGs) specifically, SDG 8 (Decent Work Economic Growth) 13 (Climate Action) within monitoring system, this digs into current reporting concerns obstacles. The study systematically reviews I5.0 literature. also carries out extensive content‐centric assessment relevant sources information mappings accomplish aims. findings reveal fundamental characteristics consistent with ESG, while may accommodate capabilities improving reliability, expanding from retrospective prospective real‐time reporting, customizing, broadening lowering costs, effectiveness. suggest must expand outside its company‐centric emphasis, altering existing accounting methods embrace requirements more appropriately. performance can improved clearer representation environmental social consequences, guiding both firms' investors' decisions (double materiality concept) towards SDGs. New or missing (M) scores revealed assist investors managers.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

2
A Strategic and Social Analytics Model for Sustainable Packaging in the Cosmetic Industry DOI Creative Commons
Idiano D’Adamo, Massimo Gastaldi,

Robert A. Giacalone

и другие.

Supply Chain Analytics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8, С. 100090 - 100090

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

1
Environmental Indicators for Assessment of Circular Economy (CE) Implementation in the Water and Wastewater Sector DOI
Marzena Smol, Alfonso Mejía, Massimo Gastaldi

и другие.

Business Strategy and the Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2024

ABSTRACT Water and wastewater sector actively participates in circular economy ( CE ) transition; however, there is no official monitoring framework to measure the level of progress toward model this sector. The paper presents a set environmental indicators that could support water treatment companies assessment implementation. were grouped into six areas implementation sector: reduction —prevention generation; reclamation removal )—contamination from wastewater; reuse —water for nonpotable usage; recycling potable recovery —recovery raw materials energy water‐based waste; rethink —rethinking use materials. following proposed specific areas: —tap consumption reduction, generation waste sewage sludge footprint; —pollutants pollutants usage technical —raw recovery, bio‐based fertilizers, processing sludge, composting biogas production, ashes; — technologies, life cycle reports, products, business models, industrial symbiosis, carbon footprint. can be used not only assess transformation but also further policies on strategic initiatives organizations operating Moreover, they planning organizations. list closed because coming years, more solutions are expected developed implemented plant companies, involving economic social aspects, order sustainable development.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

1