Sustainability, Volume 17, Issue 3

The construction industry is one of the most environmentally sensitive sectors, significantly impacting the adoption of sustainable development practices. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pillars are essential for assessing corporate susta...

As pension benefits from statutory public schemes become less generous, and many countries face pension-savings crises, the willingness to participate in supplementary retirement saving instruments becomes crucial for sustainable financial well-being...

Indium phosphide (InP) semiconductor technology is being explored for radiofrequency (RF) applications, targeting frequencies exceeding 100 GHz, to support the next generation of 6G communication systems. When taking into account sustainability in de...

Ora-pro-nobis (OPN) enriches gluten- and lactose-free bread, while improving nutritional quality and sustainability due to its high nutritional value, adaptability to diverse climates, and low resource requirements for cultivation. This study evaluat...

The warming climate and increasing extreme weather events are transforming ecological backgrounds, which is bringing new challenges to herders’ livelihood in grassland areas. To understand the practical ecological risks and the current resilien...

This study explores the ways we can evaluate green brands in the IT industry. It is important to have a method to assess the impact that these companies have on the environment and on ourselves. The model aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation fr...

The paper will focus on the topic of adapting digital humanities methods from architectural history to technical history, considering mapping and image analysis for increasing disaster resilience in Art Nouveau and Modernist buildings in different ge...

With the progressive increase in online shopping, e-commerce platforms’ sustainability has attracted considerable attention from both academia and the business sector. This study employs a service-dominant logic perspective and incorporates val...

The coffee processing industry is amongst the most energy-intensive industrial sectors, with the roasting process requiring substantial quantities of energy. To enhance sustainability, various energy optimization and recovery methods have been propos...

This study rigorously examines the relationship between circular economy service quality and brand value, focusing on the mediating roles of customer satisfaction, brand image, and customer loyalty. Amid the growing adoption of circular economy princ...

Energy poverty is a new issue in the world and the developing nations are no exception. The West African nations exhibit serious problems on the accessibility and affordability of energy in rural areas and in urban areas. The major concern is the con...

This paper presents the role of soil nematodes as bio-indicators of the functioning of soil-plant beds in hydrophytic vertical-flow constructed wetland (VFCW) wastewater treatment plants. This study aimed to determine the abundance and trophic compos...

The relationship between Lean Six Sigma, Industry 4.0 and sustainable manufacturing has been evaluated only to a limited extent within this domain of the published literature. A DMAIC-DMADV-based framework along with a phase-by-phase implementation p...

This research explores the dynamics of vegetation patterns under changing environmental conditions, considering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: “Protect, restore, and promote the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems; co...

This study investigates the causal relationships between carbon emissions, temperature increases, and health expenditures within the framework of environmental and economic indicators. With the accelerating global impacts of climate change and rising...

The formulation and implementation of carbon reduction policies are pivotal strategies for attaining the Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality objectives in China, yet there has been limited in-depth research at the policy level. This study systematic...

Amid mounting global pressure for transition to renewable energy sources, the survival and sustainability of the oil and gas sector are under threat. Relying inherently on non-renewable energy, the oil and gas sector is in dire need of competitive st...

Romania has a framework legislation for the reduction of food waste, a framework focused more on the prevention of food waste. Food waste education can be provided by higher education institutions that have an important impact on training and prepari...

Societies across the globe are growing increasingly environmentally aware, resulting in more and more consumers demanding eco-friendly product alternatives. This phenomenon is also evident in the beauty industry, with many beauty brands striving to a...

In today’s dynamic world, environmental issues are increasing alarmingly. Consequently, improving sustainability performance has become a critical priority. This study fills a significant research gap by examining the relationships between exte...

As global climate change intensifies, assessing product carbon footprints serves as a foundational step for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions throughout a product’s lifecycle, forming the basis for achieving sustainability and emission reduc...

Due to the high-density coverage of vegetation, the complexity of terrain, and occlusion issues, ground point extraction faces significant challenges. Airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology plays a crucial role in complex mountainous...

Government procurement (GP) has evolved beyond a mere administrative activity and has emerged as a powerful policy instrument to guide industry development directions. The existing literature often falls short in providing an exhaustive interpretatio...

The growing environmental concerns associated with petrochemical-based adhesives have driven interest in sustainable alternatives. This study investigates the use of bio-oil, derived from municipal sewage sludge (MSS) through hydrothermal liquefactio...

This study employs structural equation modeling (SEM) to assess how cultural identity and values influence purchase intentions for cultural creative products in Luoyang. Analyzing data collected via questionnaires from 374 tourists between June and A...

The energy consumption structure in underdeveloped rural areas of China has long been dominated by fossil fuels. Such a structure not only makes it difficult to improve the rural living environment but also hinders the stable development of the rural...

Fast-developing countries, particularly in Southeast Asia, are critically susceptible to high concentrations of inhalable fine particulate pollution (PM2.5), which threatens public health and economic development. This study evaluates the incremental...

This paper uses the two-way fixed effects model to empirically examine the impact of the World Uncertainty Index (WUI) on Green Patents (GPs). Quantitative results indicate that WUI negatively affects GPs, meaning that world uncertainty significantly...

Energy is one of the essential human needs that plays a crucial role in achieving sustainable development. Indonesia is among the countries that are highly focused on developing renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero...

Pension benefit adjustment is an effective measure to ensure the basic living standards of retirees, improve people’s livelihood, and maintain social harmony and stability. This study uses the entropy weight TOPSIS method to measure and evaluat...

Objective: To reach the goal of basically realizing fishery modernization by 2035, a goal which aims to achieve sustainable growth, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (hereinafter referred to as Xinjiang), a representative region of inland fisheries, w...

The global transition to renewable energy sources (RESs) is accelerating to combat the rapid depletion of fossil fuels and mitigate their devastating environmental impact. However, the increasing integration of large-scale intermittent RESs, such as...

Global warming has exacerbated the impact of regional drought on vegetation ecosystems, especially in typical karst areas with fragile ecosystems that are more severely affected by drought. However, the response mechanisms of vegetation ecosystems in...

Background: Urban gardening enhances public health in urban environments by creating green spaces that encourage physical activity, provide access to fresh food, and support mental well-being. These initiatives also strengthen social connections, all...

Ecological security is of central significance for maintaining the integrity and stability of regional ecosystems. Nevertheless, current academic research systematically studying the complex driving mechanisms behind ecological security is deficient....

In striking contrast to the hot debate on the effect of the Green Credit Policy (GCP) on heavy-polluting enterprises (HPEs), little attention has been paid to the policy effect on upstream enterprises of HPEs in the green supply chain. Using the data...

Taking well-known tourist villages in Heilongjiang Province as the research object, we constructed a rural tourism system resilience assessment framework with the dimensions of “environment, institution, economy, society, and culture”. Us...

This research provides a thorough examination of the industrial sector’s forecasting of renewable energy consumption, utilizing sophisticated machine learning techniques to enhance the accuracy and reliability of the predictions. LASSO regressi...

Rapidly increasing construction and agglomeration in urban areas have made the urban heat island (UHI) problem a turning point for the world, as a result of notably rising earth temperature every year. UHI and its impacts on climate are somewhat link...

Previous research on supply chain dependence has predominantly focused on large firms, leaving a significant gap in the literature regarding small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), an often overlooked but crucial sector of the economy. This study...

This paper presents a development of a “smart center” for studying particulate matter (PM) and other gaseous emissions pollution in a surface coal mine located in the Jharia coalfield of Jharkhand, India, utilizing internet of things (IOT...

This study aims to examine the influence of leadership styles on institutional transformation and to identify adaptive strategies for effective change management in the context of Indonesian Public Universities (PTNs) striving to achieve world-class...

Clarifying the spatio-temporal evolution characteristics of eco-environment quality (EEQ) under land use/cover change (LUCC) and its coordinated relationship is of great importance for formulating reliable environmental protection strategies and meas...

With respect to sustainability, the material must maintain the quality and properties of concrete and be safe for human health, the environment, and long-time use. In recent times, the emission of CO₂ from cement production processes has lessened wit...

The carbon emission standard is a critical policy instrument for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and plays a pivotal role in the climate policy framework. This study employs content analysis to quantitatively examine China’s standard docume...

Transport emissions are a major contributor to global CO₂ emissions, requiring interventions to promote sustainable travel behaviors. This study examines how behavior change techniques (BCTs), attitudinal and behavioral segmentation, and time pressur...

In this study, hydrochars loaded with iron species (Fe@HTC and Fe@HTC−T) were prepared by chemical co-precipitation and tubular furnace sintering treatment to develop efficient and sustainable catalysts for antibiotic wastewater treatment, addr...

With a value of 400.3 Mt, the global plastics production increased in 2022 with a plus of 2.5 wt% compared to the previous years. Unfortunately, plastic waste is often disposed of inappropriately, causing environmental problems and an avoidable waste...

Planning education has a responsibility to provide students with theoretical and practical training to address real-world issues. This study explores studio teaching as an engaged pedagogy, incorporating interdisciplinary approaches to education for...

The integration of distributed generation (DG) into distribution networks has significantly increased the strong coupling between power supply capacity and renewable energy acceptance capacity. Addressing this strong coupling while enhancing both cap...