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Sustainability analysis of a bean stew using Environmental LCA and Life Cycle Cost Assessment
(Corresponding) San Miguel G., Ruiz D.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
This investigation aims to investigate the sustainability of an industrially produced bean stew, as a representative example of the ready-made food industry. The analysis covers the environmental and economic dimensions of the products, which were evaluated using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and...Read more
Environmental, economic and socio-economic life cycle assessment of the Spanish electricity system
Cerrato M., (Corresponding) San Miguel G.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
This paper investigates the sustainability of the Spanish electricity system under four different scenarios for 2030 and 2050 published by a reputable think tank assessing the Spanish Government. The analysis was performed using a life cycle approach and evaluates five sustainability indicators:...Read more
Environmental and Economic Life Cycle Inventory of Brussels sprouts
Rubio-Sánchez M., (Corresponding) San Miguel G.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
This investigation describes de material, energy and monetary inventories required to evaluate the environmental and economic performance of Brussel sprouts produced in Mexico and consumed in the USA. This data was supplied by a company operating in Mexico as a first step in the production of a LCA...Read more
Environmental and Economic LCI of a micro-CPV module
ABAD D., (Corresponding) SAN MIGUEL G., DOMÍNGUEZ C., JOST N., GUTIÉRREZ F.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
Despite the renewable nature of solar energy, the sustainability of photovoltaic (PV) systems needs to be evaluated in order to minimize adverse environmental impacts and optimize economic performance. This piece of research represents a first approach to produce an environmental and economic...Read more
MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF TWO-PHASE OLIVE-OIL WASHING WASTEWATER PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS RECOVERY AND TREATMENT BY NOVEL WEAK-BASE ION EXCHANGE RESINS
(Corresponding) Ochando J., Anotnio M.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
In the present work, the concentration and recovery of high-added value phenolic compounds from two-phase olive mill wastewater (OMW) and the simultaneous effluent treatment by a ‘green process’ based on resins adsorption/ion exchange was studied. Olive oil is produced by a technological procedure...Read more
Keywords:
Olive mill wastewater, Ion exchange, Resins, Phenols, Wastewater reclamation, Sustainability.
Green organizational culture – its essence, elements and methods of diagnosis
(Corresponding) Piwowar-Sulej K.
Topic:
Environmental management and policies
The analysis of papers indexed in Scopus database revealed that insufficient attention is paid to organizational culture treated as one of the crucial factors in shaping employees’ appropriate behaviors towards natural environment. Taking this into account the purpose of this paper is to present...Read more
Keywords:
environmental sustainability, green HRM, employee behavior
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.
Life-Cycle-Oriented Framework for Seaport Infrastructure Maintenance and Climate Change Adaptation
(Corresponding) Tsaimou C., Chalastani V., Tsoukala V.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
Life-cycle considerations are a prerequisite for rational seaport engineering design and planning since they actually retain seaports’ resilience and operational effectiveness. However, the current climate crisis poses threats to the resilience of existing seaport infrastructure, leading to...Read more
Keywords:
Life Cycle, Seaport Infrastructure, Seaport Rehabilitation, Seaport Resilience, Seaport Sustainability
Sustainable Highways: The challenges of the future
(Corresponding) Kehagia F.
Topic:
Energy technologies and sustainability
Road transport and infrastructure are keys to the evolution and prosperity of modern society. Connecting people and places, goods and services in safe, efficient, and sustainable way is essential for creating and maintaining sustainable and inclusive growth across society and the economy. A...Read more
