Sustainability
SSCI-ISI SCOPUS (2009-2025)SCIE-ISI
2071-1050
Cơ quản chủ quản: MDPI , MDPI AG
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Computer Networks and CommunicationsHardware and ArchitectureEnergy Engineering and Power TechnologyGeography, Planning and DevelopmentEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law
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What Drives the Implementation of Industry 4.0? The Role of Opportunities and Challenges in the Context of Sustainability
Tập 10 Số 1 - Trang 247
The implementation of Industry 4.0 has a far-reaching impact on industrial value
creation. Studies on its opportunities and challenges for companies are still
scarce. However, the high practical and theoretical relevance of digital and
connected manufacturing technologies implies that it is essential to understand
the underlying dynamics of their implementation. Thus, this study examines the
relev...
Consumer-Related Food Waste: Causes and Potential for Action
Tập 7 Số 6 - Trang 6457-6477
In the past decade, food waste has received increased attention on both academic
and societal levels. As a cause of negative economic, environmental and social
effects, food waste is considered to be one of the sustainability issues that
needs to be addressed. In developed countries, consumers are one of the biggest
sources of food waste. To successfully reduce consumer-related food waste, it is
n...
The Bioeconomy in Europe: An Overview
Tập 5 Số 6 - Trang 2589-2608
A bioeconomy can be defined as an economy where the basic building blocks for
materials, chemicals and energy are derived from renewable biological resources.
This paper provides an overview of the bioeconomy in Europe, examining it from a
policy framework and concept perspective. The role of bioenergy in the
bioeconomy is discussed particularly through biofuels for transport and
biorefineries. Th...
Life-Cycle Assessment and the Environmental Impact of Buildings: A Review
Tập 1 Số 3 - Trang 674-701
Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) is one of various management tools for evaluating
environmental concerns. This paper reviews LCA from a buildings perspective. It
highlights the need for its use within the building sector, and the importance
of LCA as a decision making support tool. It discusses LCA methodologies and
applications within the building sector, reviewing some of the life-cycle
studies appl...
What Is the Bioeconomy? A Review of the Literature
Tập 8 Số 7 - Trang 691
The notion of the bioeconomy has gained importance in both research and policy
debates over the last decade, and is frequently argued to be a key part of the
solution to multiple grand challenges. Despite this, there seems to be little
consensus concerning what bioeconomy actually implies. Consequently, this paper
seeks to enhance our understanding of what the notion of bioeconomy means by
explori...
Teleworking in the Context of the Covid-19 Crisis
Tập 12 Số 9 - Trang 3662
This article aims to analyze the implementation of teleworking as a security
practice to face the crisis resulting from the Covid-19 disease. The present
paper provides both theoretical and practical results. From a theoretical
standpoint, the Baruch and Nicholson approach is extended with environmental,
safety, and legal factors that explain telework. From a practical perspective, a
database of c...
Peak Phosphorus: Clarifying the Key Issues of a Vigorous Debate about Long-Term Phosphorus Security
Tập 3 Số 10 - Trang 2027-2049
This paper reviews the latest information and perspectives on global phosphorus
scarcity. Phosphorus is essential for food production and modern agriculture
currently sources phosphorus fertilizers from finite phosphate rock. The 2008
food and phosphate fertilizer price spikes triggered increased concerns
regarding the depletion timeline of phosphate rock reserves. While estimates
range from 30 to...
Is Overtourism Overused? Understanding the Impact of Tourism in a City Context
Tập 10 Số 12 - Trang 4384
In less than two years, the concept of overtourism has come to prominence as one
of the most discussed issues with regards to tourism in popular media and,
increasingly, academia. In spite of its popularity, the term is still not
clearly delineated and remains open to multiple interpretations. The current
paper aims to provide more clarity with regard to what overtourism entails by
placing the con...
Soil Degradation, Land Scarcity and Food Security: Reviewing a Complex Challenge
Tập 8 Số 3 - Trang 281
Soil health, along with water supply, is the most valuable resource for humans,
as human life depends on the soil’s generosity. Soil degradation, therefore,
poses a threat to food security, as it reduces yield, forces farmers to use more
inputs, and may eventually lead to soil abandonment. Unfortunately, the
importance of preserving soil health appears to be overlooked by policy makers.
In this pa...
Use of Incineration MSW Ash: A Review
Tập 2 Số 7 - Trang 1943-1968
This study reviews the characteristics of municipal solid waste incineration
(MSWI) ashes, with a main focus on the chemical properties of the ashes.
Furthermore, the possible treatment methods for the utilization of ash, namely,
separation processes, solidification/stabilization and thermal processes, are
also discussed. Seven types of MSWI ash utilization are reviewed, namely, cement
and concret...