CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Circular Economy: Assessment of Circularity in Olive Oil Mills
(Corresponding) Kounani A., Pavloudi A., Aggelopoulos S., Kontrogeorgos A.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
A central issue for academics and politicians regarding the circular economy in the last few years has been the evaluation and monitoring of the circularity level, so that conclusions can be drawn about how the implemented policies have been transitioning toward sustainability. Even though the...Read more
Keywords:
circular economy in olive oil mills, circularity assessment, indicators of circular economy
Environmental and economic assessment integrated into laboratory-based scenario development for the valorization of dredged sediment
(Corresponding) Soleimani T., Hayek M., Junqua G., Salgues M., Souche J.
Topic:
CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BIOECONOMY
This study discusses the potential environmental and economic benefits of dredged sediment valorization in concrete in the framework of the circular economy. The goal is to find a sustainable way to use the sediment in concrete while maintaining its strength and not compromising the economy or...Read more
Keywords:
life cycle assessment, dredged sediment, valorization, concrete
CARRYING CAPACITY ASSESSMENT OF THE SOUTH AEGEAN REGION, GREECE
(Corresponding) Vandarakis D., Malliouri D., Petrakis S., Kapsimalis V., Moraitis V., Hatiris G., Panagiotopoulos I.
Topic:
Spatial environmental planning
Since the early 1950’s Greece has been a top travel destination providing high-quality tourism services. This was amplified by the diverse landscape, extended sandy beaches, numerous archaeological sites, people’s mentality, safety, and adequate infrastructure. In particular, the south Aegean...Read more
Keywords:
Carrying Capacity Assessment, sustainable development, tourist industry assessment, South Aegean region
Antineoplastic drugs in surface waters: presence, exposure, and risk.
(Corresponding) Gouveia T., Mota I., Silva A., Alves A., Santos M.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
Antineoplastic drugs are highly toxic pharmaceuticals used during chemotherapy. Their presence in surface waters has been reported worldwide, increasing environmental and human health concerns. This work estimates the risks from the exposure of humans to antineoplastic drugs via surface waters in a...Read more
Keywords:
surface waters, cytotoxics, cytostatic drugs, risk assessment, human exposure.
Design requirements for the development of an LCA Engine
(Corresponding) Koidis C., Vlachokostas C., Achillas C., Michalidou A., Aidonis D., Bantsos A., Makris D., Mertzanakis C., Savva C.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
The work focuses on the development of a web-based tool to promote life cycle thinking and assessment of agricultural production. The computational tool is based on a sophisticated LCA Engine which provides personalized, real-time results, with the exploitation of real data from sensors. This comes...Read more
Keywords:
life cycle assessment; agrifood; IoT; sensors; environmental certification;
Environmental and Economic Life Cycle Assessment of a Spanish whisky
Cely-Parra P., (Corresponding) San Miguel G., Beltrán M.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
A considerable literature has been dedicated to evaluating the carbon footprint of fermented beverages such as wine and beer. However, far fewer studies have been committed to assess the environmental and economic sustainability of spirit distillates. The aim of this paper was to compile a complete...Read more
Keywords:
whisky, spirituous, LCA, life cycle assessment, carbon footprint
Comparative life cycle assessment of lithium-ion batteries
Tournaviti M., Savva C., (Corresponding) Vlachokostas C.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
The transportation sector is the second largest source of carbon emissions worldwide. In the process of achieving zero emissions, the electrification of the sector and the replacement of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) with electric vehicles (EVs) is being promoted. Batteries as the...Read more
Keywords:
life cycle assessment; environmental impacts; electric vehicles; lithium-ion batteries
Development of flood risk maps using Remote Sensing Techniques in Cyprus
(Corresponding) Kountouri J., Mettas C., Evagorou E., Hadjimitsis D.
Topic:
Floods, droughts and water scarcity
Floods are the most devastating natural disasters and are likely to become more frequent, dominant, and severe due to climate change, population growth, urbanization, and other factors related to watersheds and human activities. A flood can be defined as a body of water that causes runoff to land...Read more
Life Cycle Assessment on fashion industry: four case studies
(Corresponding) Liscio M., Sospiro P.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
Life Cycle Assessment on fashion industry: four case studies - Abstract
The fashion industry is one of the most polluting in the world. It is estimated that the sector is responsible for about 9% of global emissions and contributes 20% of water pollution, as well as producing about 92 thousand...Read more
Keywords:
Fashion industry, sustainable business model, Life Cycle Assessment, Circular Economy
Anthropogenic metal pollution in Saronikos gulf: historical evolution and risk assessment based on selected sediment cores
Panagopoulou G., (Corresponding) Paraskevopoulou V., Yfanti A., Anagnostou E., Vrettou E., Filippi G., Botsou F., Xarlis P., Andreopoulos N., Moratis D., Stergiou N., Chatziathanasiou C., Damianou R., Dalianis A., Tsiparis I., Dassenakis M.
Topic:
Heavy metals in the environment
Anthropogenic metals (Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) are chemical elements known for toxic effects when present in elevated concentrations. There are various sources of these metals to marine sediments. The presence and levels of anthropogenic metals in sediments may cause adverse implications to ecosystem...Read more
