CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Implementing nature-based and other engineering solutions to recover water from non-conventional water sources
(Corresponding) Kappa S., Mamais D., Noutsopoulos C., Kisser J., Stanchev P., Katsou E., Malamis S.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
Mediterranean (MED) islands and coastal areas are under pressure due to water shortage. Water reserves are depleted, while tourism in the summer months burdens the limited water sources. A persistent issue arising from the above activity is the increased seasonal loads of sewage that wastewater...Read more
Keywords:
circular economy, Horizon 2020, wastewater treatment, water reuse
The green strategies together with decisions create a business ecosystem in the Environmental Goods and Services Sector (EGSS). Such an ecosystem is a result of both technological development and strategy evolution. This paper aims to present and discuss the outcomes (as relations) of this sector...Read more
Keywords:
Green Management, Green Decisions, Environmental Goods and Services Sector, Circular Economy.
A detailed characterisation of household food waste and the implications of sorting behaviour on potentials for anaerobic digestion and nutrient recovery
(Corresponding) Walk S., Hausbeck G., Körner I.
Topic:
Food waste
This study investigates household food waste (HH FW) generation in two socio-economically different areas in Lübeck, Germany. The applied waste characterisation protocol provided a detailed insight into the generation and separation behavior of FW collected in the municipal collection system. In...Read more
Cross-border trade: certification schemes for recycling derived organic fertiliser (RDF)
(Corresponding) Bur A., Laub K., Weiler K., Wern B.
Topic:
Agroforestry, forest and agricultural sustainability
The project ReNu2Farm (Nutrient Recycling – from pilot production to farms and fields, funded by the EU Interreg North-West Europe Program) focuses on closing nutrient cycles to substitute mineral fertiliser and to contribute to a sustainable agriculture by supporting demand-oriented application of...Read more
Keywords:
EU Fertiliser Product Regulation, Nutrient Circles, Circular Economy, Certification Scheme, European single market
The Circular Economy Shift for Business Models: Creating value from waste in the Peach Canning industry
(Corresponding) Paraskevopoulou C., Vlachos D.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
With the Circular Economy (CE) concept emerging, the reorganization of the supply chain (SC) and the reengineering of its processes is highlighted. In Greece, industrialized agriculture and more specifically the peach canning industry can be an important factor for the economy within and outside...Read more
Circular Economy and Green Economy: a network analysis
(Corresponding) Sulich A., (Corresponding) Ferasso M., (Corresponding) Sołoducho-Pelc L.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
Circular Economy and Green Economy are very popular concepts in modern scientific business management literature. Several papers already addressed both concepts as synonymous while others distinguish them differently. Based on this conceptual gap, this paper aims to shed a light on these topics by...Read more
Keywords:
Circular Economy; Green Economy, Sustainability; network analysis.
Material flow analysis applied to a waste treatment plant in Lombardy (Italy)
(Corresponding) Castro F., Fabbri M., Vaccari M., Cutaia L.
Topic:
Solid waste management
Material flow analysis (MFA) allows to quantify inputs, outputs and stocks of a system and to communicate results visually. It can be used for calculating process effectiveness, losses and for identifying critical points within a system, being useful for strategically intervening in a corporative...Read more
Novel hybrid technology for the sustainable development of the circular economy in urban agriculture
(Corresponding) Giaquinto D., Senatore V., Oliva G., Nesticò A., Hasan S., Zarra T., Belgiorno V., Naddeo V.
Topic:
Environmental biotechnology and bioenergy
Climate change and environmental pollution are just some of the main challenges to be addressed. A number of actions have been taken, in particular the circular economy has proved to be among the most effective in overcoming the traditional approach of the linear economy. Circular economy means not...Read more
Technological solutions for giving a new life to power plants of alternative energy: social, economic, and environmental assessment of end of life scenarios
(Corresponding) Ambrosino C., Giaquinto D., Maselli G., Nesticò A., Zarra T., Belgiorno V., Naddeo V.
Topic:
Energy technologies and sustainability
The resources on the planet are not unlimited and special attention has been paid to alternative energies in recent years.
Alternative (or renewable) energy are all those energy sources that do not come from fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). To date, wind and solar energy are the main...Read more
Keywords:
renewable energy, natural resource conservation, solar energy, wind energy, life cycle economy
Shipyards and Ship breaking: Opportunities for utilization of steel under the prism of Circular Economy
(Corresponding) Pournara A., Sakkas V.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
Among the activities that constitute the process of dismantling a ship is the obligation of proper management of hazardous materials. As almost the entire ship can be recycled, reused or even resold, the ship dismantling industry can also be considered a "green" industry. The steel used...Read more
