Hydrogen is an energy carrier that can support the development of sustainable and flexible energy systems. However, decarbonization can occur when green sources are used for energy production and appropriate water use is manifested. This work aims to propose a socio-economic analysis of hydrogen...
Sustainability and environmental management
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The lack of adequate support in strategic decision-making hampers the widespread of industrial symbiosis (IS). Although various business models for IS are available, existing literature focuses solely on cooperation between waste producers and waste users to replace primary inputs with waste. This...
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The need to balance ecosystems and ensure the well-being of all people underlines the urgency of closing product life cycles. In recent years, the circular economy (CE) has emerged as one of the most relevant factors in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This paper presents a systematic...
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Climate change and environmental degradation are strongly affecting our lives and the way companies do business. The fashion industry is responsible for huge environmental impacts, from production to disposal. This study aims to systematically review the literature related to sustainable consumer...
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This work is part of the regional research project PIPER—Intelligent Platform for the Optimization of Recycling Operations, which aims to develop a network design model for waste collection in the metropolitan city of Rome, Italy. The goal is to enhance the strategic planning of treatment and...
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Sustainability, green innovation and business competitiveness are not opposing concepts, but complementary and synergistic forces contributing to the overall enrichment of companies. As high energy costs can undermine profitability, models for energy self-sufficiency are becoming increasingly...
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In the looming paradigm shift from linear to circular economy (CE) the road map for companies is fraught with challenges to integrate circular targets into business strategy. The transition to a circular model requires the company to upskill and/or reskill additional capabilities for transiting to...
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Sustainable development monitoring reveals the extent to which local and national territories are progressing towards sustainability goals. This study considered 105 indicators associated with the Equitable and Sustainable Wellbeing (BES) framework and 139 indicators associated with the Sustainable...
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Through the 2030 Agenda, countries are committed to reducing pollutant emissions. In this context, the transport sector plays a relevant role and road transport accounts for a very large proportion of Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Although several papers investigate this issue, none of the...
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This paper aims to investigate which factors affect companies’ choice of subscription to an online platform designed to support the creation of industrial symbiosis (IS) relationships, and the effectiveness of such platform from the economic and environmental perspectives. The analyzed platform...