Search Results - "Resources, conservation and recycling"

Challenges toward carbon neutrality in China: Strategies and countermeasures by Zhao, Xin, Ma, Xiaowei, Chen, Boyang, Shang, Yuping, Song, Malin

“…•This paper analyzes China's challenges toward carbon neutrality (CN) by 2060.•Currently, up to 85% of China's energy consumption relies on fossil…”
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Severe air pollution events not avoided by reduced anthropogenic activities during COVID-19 outbreak by Wang, Pengfei, Chen, Kaiyu, Zhu, Shengqiang, Wang, Peng, Zhang, Hongliang

“…Due to the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 in China, almost all avoidable activities in China are prohibited since Wuhan announced lockdown on January 23,…”
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Targets for a circular economy by Morseletto, Piero

“…•Targets are powerful governance instruments for making the economy more circular.•There are several circular economy targets but they are limited to a few…”
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A Comprehensive Review on Recycled Aggregate and Recycled Aggregate Concrete by Wang, Bo, Yan, Libo, Fu, Qiuni, Kasal, Bohumil

“…Using recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste can preserve natural aggregate resources, reduce demand of landfill, and contribute to…”
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Conceptualizing the circular economy: An analysis of 114 definitions by Kirchherr, Julian, Reike, Denise, Hekkert, Marko

“…•First comprehensive and systematic analysis of circular economy (CE) definitions in the current scholarly and practitioner discourse.•114 definitions…”
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Challenges, opportunities, and innovations for effective solid waste management during and post COVID-19 pandemic by Sharma, Hari Bhakta, Vanapalli, Kumar Raja, Cheela, VR Shankar, Ranjan, Ved Prakash, Jaglan, Amit Kumar, Dubey, Brajesh, Goel, Sudha, Bhattacharya, Jayanta

“…11•Changes in the composition of waste generated during COVID-19 presents considerable new challenges.11•Ensuring safe waste management practices should be a…”
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A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies by Ibn-Mohammed, T., Mustapha, K.B., Godsell, J., Adamu, Z., Babatunde, K.A., Akintade, D.D., Acquaye, A., Fujii, H., Ndiaye, M.M., Yamoah, F.A., Koh, S.C.L.

“…•COVID-19 presents unprecedented challenge to all facets of human endeavour.•A critical review of the negative and positive impacts of the pandemic is…”
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Blockchain for the future of sustainable supply chain management in Industry 4.0 by Esmaeilian, Behzad, Sarkis, Joe, Lewis, Kemper, Behdad, Sara

“…•An overview of Blockchain and Industry 4.0 is provided.•The abilities of Industry 4.0 for advancing sustainable supply chains are discussed.•Four capabilities…”
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Circular economy indicators: What do they measure? by Moraga, Gustavo, Huysveld, Sophie, Mathieux, Fabrice, Blengini, Gian Andrea, Alaerts, Luc, Van Acker, Karel, de Meester, Steven, Dewulf, Jo

“…•Indicators are useful to support circular economy progress.•Circular economy has different definitions entailing challenges for indicators.•A classification…”
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Does digital financial inclusion matter for economic growth and environmental sustainability in OBRI economies? An empirical analysis by Ozturk, Ilhan, Ullah, Sana

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A brave new world: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic for transitioning to sustainable supply and production by Sarkis, Joseph, Cohen, Maurie J., Dewick, Paul, Schröder, Patrick

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Pro-environmental behaviors through the lens of the theory of planned behavior: A scoping review by Yuriev, Alexander, Dahmen, Mehdi, Paillé, Pascal, Boiral, Olivier, Guillaumie, Laurence

“…•The TPB was used to explore numerous conservation behaviors.•Scholars tend to overlook mediating variables when predicting green behaviors.•Additional…”
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Conceptualizing the Circular Economy (Revisited): An Analysis of 221 Definitions by Kirchherr, Julian, Yang, Nan-Hua Nadja, Schulze-Spüntrup, Frederik, Heerink, Maarten J., Hartley, Kris

“…•Most comprehensive analysis of circular economy definitions in scholarly discourse.•221 definitions examined, many mentioning that a fundamental shift is…”
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Recycling of landfill wastes (tyres, plastics and glass) in construction – A review on global waste generation, performance, application and future opportunities by Ferdous, Wahid, Manalo, Allan, Siddique, Rafat, Mendis, Priyan, Zhuge, Yan, Wong, Hong S., Lokuge, Weena, Aravinthan, Thiru, Schubel, Peter

“…•Currently 75% of tyres, 55% of plastics, 75% of glass, 47% of fly ash and 60% of C&D wastes are disposed in landfills.•Crumb rubber in concrete can degrade…”
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The circular economy: New or Refurbished as CE 3.0? — Exploring Controversies in the Conceptualization of the Circular Economy through a Focus on History and Resource Value Retention Options by Reike, Denise, Vermeulen, Walter J.V., Witjes, Sjors

“…•Distinction of historic phases (CE 1.0-CE 3.0) show the evolutionary nature of CE and relations to predecessors.•Various schools of thought exist in CE 3.0 of…”
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Towards sustainable development through the circular economy—A review and critical assessment on current circularity metrics by Corona, Blanca, Shen, Li, Reike, Denise, Rosales Carreón, Jesús, Worrell, Ernst

“…[Display omitted] The circular economy (CE) is perceived as a sustainable economic system where the economic growth is decoupled from the resources use,…”
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Circular economy – From review of theories and practices to development of implementation tools by Kalmykova, Yuliya, Sadagopan, Madumita, Rosado, Leonardo

“…•Analysis of Circular Economy approaches and the underlying principles is presented.•Two developed cross-referenced databases may serve as a CE implementation…”
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Energy transition and carbon neutrality: Exploring the non-linear impact of renewable energy development on carbon emission efficiency in developed countries by Dong, Feng, Li, Yangfan, Gao, Yujin, Zhu, Jiao, Qin, Chang, Zhang, Xiaoyun

“…•The impact of renewable energy development on carbon emission efficiency is studied.•A panel threshold model with IFEs is employed to explore the nonlinear…”
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Review of soil heavy metal pollution in China: Spatial distribution, primary sources, and remediation alternatives by Wu, Yufeng, Li, Xiao, Yu, Lu, Wang, Tengqi, Wang, Jinnan, Liu, Tingting

“…•Soil heavy metal pollution of South differs from North in China, widespread in scattered areas.•Heavy industry, improper agricultural practices as well as…”
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Characteristics of steel slags and their use in cement and concrete—A review by Jiang, Yi, Ling, Tung-Chai, Shi, Caijun, Pan, Shu-Yuan

“…Steel slags are industrial by-products of steel manufacturing, characterized as highly calcareous, siliceous and ferrous. They can be categorized into basic…”
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