Quantitative Assessment of Sustainable Supply Chain Practices Using Life Cycle and Economic Impact Analysis

Journal of improved oil and gas recovery technology., Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7(4), С. 71 - 81

Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2024

Our study examines the environmental and economic outcomes of Apple's integration sustainable practices within its global supply chain. The analysis reveals significant advancements in both areas,with a 35% reduction overall waste generation,which equates to diverting over 200,000 metric tons from landfills each year. Additionally,Apple achieved 25% decrease carbon emissions,amounting an annual 1.2 million CO2-equivalent emissions. On front,the incorporation recycled materials into chain has resulted cost savings approximately $350 million,largely due 28% procurement costs essential like aluminum copper. Moreover,the strategic modifications production lines have yielded average return on investment (ROI) 20% per annum,alongside 22% energy consumption unit produced. These findings demonstrate dual benefits sustainability efficiency,positioning Apple as leader practices. concludes by recommending further research scalability these initiatives across various industries regions,as well development supportive policy frameworks encourage broader adoption

Язык: Английский

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Sustainable Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment Recycling in Nigeria, Policies and Emerging Technologies

Environmental Quality Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 34(3)

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025

ABSTRACT Nigeria faces significant environmental and health risks due to rapid Waste Electrical Electronics Equipment (WEEE) generation, estimated at 500,000 tons annually. This systematic review analyses the situation of WEEE in Nigeria, examining existing policies, regulations, emerging technologies for sustainable recycling. The analysis reveals gaps legislation, inadequate infrastructure, primitive recycling methods, resulting severe pollution risks. Emerging technologies, such as waste‐to‐energy conversion, circular economy approaches, offer potential solutions. evaluates these technologies' effectiveness sustainability Nigerian context. Recommendations policy reforms, technological innovations, stakeholder engagement are provided inform evidence‐based decision‐making promote practices Nigeria.

Язык: Английский

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Cross-material synergies of carbon nanomaterials, MOFs, and COFs: Innovative approaches for sustainable environmental remediation and resource recovery

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 535, С. 216669 - 216669

Опубликована: Март 29, 2025

Язык: Английский

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In‐use dissipation of technology‐critical elements from vehicles and renewable energy technologies in Vienna, Austria: A public health matter?

Journal of Industrial Ecology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 28(6), С. 1857 - 1870

Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2024

Abstract The rollout of electric vehicles and photovoltaic panels is essential to mitigate climate change. However, they depend on technology‐critical elements (TCEs), which can be harmful human health whose use rapidly expanding, while recycling lacking. While mining has received substantial attention, in‐use dissipation in urban areas so far not been assessed, for example, corrosion abrasion vehicle components weather‐related effects affecting thin‐film panels. Therefore, the question arises extent TCEs dissipate during potential non‐occupational impacts could occur. We assessed available information concerns conducted exploratory modeling technology stocks, in‐ outflows, neodymium, dysprosium, lanthanum, praseodymium, cerium, gallium, germanium, tellurium contained 21 renewable energy technologies, Vienna, Austria. In prospective scenarios, TCE dynamics a trend‐continuation vis à official city policy plans more ambitious transition scenario were then assessed. find that electrifying fleet without demand‐reduction main driver consumption, effectively doubling cumulative end‐of‐life outflows 3,073 [2,452–3,966] t 9.3 [5.2–15.7] by year 2060. Sufficiency‐based measures reduce demand well below levels with continued trends, thus highlighting need combine decarbonization demand‐reducing measures. These results help assess future inform discussions about public hazards associated exposure accumulating environment.

Язык: Английский

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Land and marine sedimentary deposits as potential sources of lithium

International Geology Review, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 34

Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2024

Язык: Английский

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A critical life cycle assessment of present and potential rare earth circularity routes from permanent magnets

Resources Conservation and Recycling, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 215, С. 108106 - 108106

Опубликована: Дек. 31, 2024

Язык: Английский

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