This study investigates the potential of using gold mining tailing sludge to produce low-carbon mortar through physical grinding and calcination treatments. Tailing sludge was ground for 20 min to produce tailing powder (WKN), which was then calcined at 750°C to obtain calcined tailing powder (CWKN). The effects of substituting cement with WKN and CWKN on the workability, strength, and durability of

The adoption of Design for Environment (DfE) practices is essential for promoting sustainability in the food industry. While previous research has primarily focused on the technical and strategic aspects of DfE implementation, there is limited empirical evidence on how organizational and employee-related factors—particularly the roles of environmental management personnel and employee motivation—influence

To meet the reliability requirements of the electricity system during the energy transition, this study investigates the renewable electricity production uncertainty of the electricity plant. By modeling the uncertainty using risk attitudes (risk aversion and risk neutrality), an electricity supply chain consisting of an electricity plant and an electricity retailer, each with different risk attitudes

Carbon flow analysis plays a crucial role in understanding carbon emissions in integrated energy systems (IES), serving as the basis for constructing carbon networks. Among existing methods, the carbon factor approach is commonly used to derive carbon flow data. However, those carbon factors are essentially statistical averages, which lead to inaccuracies and a lack of dynamic characteristics. This

Numerous studies have highlighted the influence of non-monetary incentives for executives in shaping organizational outcomes. We examined the non-monetary motivation process by introducing the concept of the "fundamental attribution error." We argued and confirmed that ethical CEOs can compound attribution errors by tying the company's reputation to their moral standing, emphasizing personal fulfillment

Payment for Environmental Services (PES) has been adopted as a strategy to protect ecosystems and face environmental emergency. Brazil has experienced a growing trend towards adopting this kind of initiative. This topic is also becoming a focus for new research. However, there is no consensus in literature regarding the aspects that must be taken into consideration to evaluate programs and their risks

Biodiversity has been widely recognized for its positive impact on ecosystem provisioning and regulating services. However, its correlation with cultural ecosystem services (CES) remains inconclusive. This study employs a systematic literature review method, selecting research from 2013 to 2023 that focuses on the correlation or trade-offs and synergies between biodiversity and CES. The study statistically

As a key focus of the new urbanization plan and regional economic coordination, the city cluster development strategy (CCDS) is regarded as a critical policy for economic development and low-carbon transition. However, existing research mainly focused on the effects of urban agglomeration in economically developed regions, deficient in the holistic understanding of CCDS's heterogeneities and mechanisms

The countries of the European Union have committed to monitoring and lowering food waste (FW) levels, including in the food service sector. In this work, the relative importance of factors such as food service type, outlet size, seasonal and weekday variation, and length of measurement period for monitoring originally edible and total FW is explored. We provide the first sample size estimates needed

In response to escalating air pollution challenges, implemented stricter environmental regulations. It is very important to analyze the effectiveness of different policies as well as the validity of their mechanisms. This study evaluates the effectiveness and mechanisms of three key policies: the Environmental Protection Vertical Reform (EPVR), Environmental Protection Administrative Interviews (EPAI)

This paper utilizes the Asian Development Bank's Input-Output Table (ADB) to calculate the evolution characteristics of China's Global Value Chain (GVC) Position Index in the rare earth industry across 60 countries and regions globally from 2007 to 2021. It also examines the related spatial distribution of national GVC position. The following results were obtained: The high-value zone of the overall

China, as the world's largest cement producer, faces enormous pressure to co-control energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and air pollution. Taking Henan Province as an example, this study proposes an integrated bottom-up framework combining cement demand forecasting, energy-carbon-pollutant emission accounting, cross-elasticity coefficients, and conservation supply curves to quantify the co-control

Carbon reduction in the urban and rural construction sector plays a strategic role in helping China achieve its carbon peak target by 2030. Using Zhangzhou as a case study, this research developed and compared top-down and bottom-up carbon emission prediction models based on field surveys and literature, revealing emission characteristics of medium-sized cities. Seven carbon reduction measures were

Urban parks provide a platform for intimate contact with the natural environment, regarded as "park exposure". Although previous research has found numerous benefits of park exposure to human health, it has overlooked the direct or indirect impact of park landscape characteristics, such as landscape features and services. To address this gap, this study aims to examine the relationship between park

As concern grows over the environmental impact of food transportation systems, interest in food miles and their associated carbon footprint has become increasingly important. This study aims to develop an innovative food assignment model to accurately estimate food miles and their carbon footprint. Specifically, a food assignment model was developed based on the concept of the traffic assignment problem

This study presents a method for the sustainability assessment of waste recycling in low-impact development technologies. The sustainability was quantified in monetary terms by integrating results of life cycle costing and life cycle greenhouse gas estimation. To reflect environmental values, benefits of emission reduction credits and the social costs of emissions were considered. Results can be utilized

The authors regret that, due to a transcription error, several numerical values in the original publication were inadvertently truncated and reported without their proper precision and units. The corrected values are as follows: 1.Abstract, line 10. Text originally read: “avoiding climate change impacts by 9.8”. It should read: “avoiding climate change impacts by 9.81 %“. 2.Page 7, Section 3.2. Text

Robot vision has been proposed for detection and tracking tasks in autonomous disassembly. At the same time, the high uncertainty of end-of-life (EoL) products can affect the performance of robot vision systems. In this paper, we propose an EoL object detection model that allows accurate and robust detection based on the training data of new products. This technique is helpful in vision-based robotic

In the face of global challenges, sustainability has become a defining concern of the 21st century and hence a critical pillar of quality education. Principals, as pivotal actors in school development, can provide important perspectives on the current state and future developments of whole-school sustainability. However, while their role in promoting sustainability is widely recognized, systematic

This study aims to assess the resilience of the global pulp trade network by applying complex network modeling methods. A directed weighted network model was constructed based on UN commodity trade data from 2002 to 2023, and a dynamic resilience evaluation framework based on an underload cascading failure model was proposed, systematically revealing both static and dynamic resilience characteristics

As the linear economy faces increasing pressure due to high material footprints and waste generation, repair emerges as a promising circular strategy to extend product lifespans. Repair can occur formally or informally, such as through self-repair or community repair, but little is currently known about the interaction between formal and informal repair decisions. This paper analyses the effects of

Climate change, as a pressing global challenge, compels organizations to address environmental issues by innovating their management and accounting models to align with sustainability goals. Carbon accounting has become essential for quantifying and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, research on how organizations leverage carbon accounting to drive cultural and organizational change remains

Social media have become a crucial platform for public engagement and policy discourse in China, playing an increasingly important role in green supply chain governance. This study analyzes 0.24 million original Weibo posts from 2012 to 2024, the longest time series to date, to examine the evolution of green supply chain discourse. We built a data analysis framework to capture spatiotemporal trends

In the Yellow River Basin (YRB), the dominance of coal mining and petrochemical industries, coupled with persistent ecosystem degradation, has contributed to increasing carbon emissions (CE). As industrial development has outpaced ecological restoration, aligning industrial structure optimization (ISO) with ecosystem services (ES) has become a strategic priority for emission control. This study examines

Industry 5.0 focuses on human well-being, sustainability, and system resilience, with an emphasis on optimizing energy resources and reducing pollution in built environments. Achieving these goals requires integrated models that link indoor air quality (IAQ), ventilation systems, energy use, and production planning. This study addresses these goals with an integrated multidomain model that bridges

This study investigated the impact of wollastonite fiber (WF) substitution for cement on the calcium leaching resistance of sprayed concrete. To simulate the calcium leaching conditions of sprayed concrete in tunnel engineering, deionized water was used as the leaching medium, and the calcium leaching tests were conducted on the samples after one day of curing. The study also considered the synergistic

An increasing number of scholars argue that the business case for sustainability is a weak and inadequate approach to tackling environmental and societal challenges. In response, alternative perspectives on business sustainability have emerged—evident in post-growth, ecocentrism, regenerative enterprises, true sustainability, strong sustainability, and alternative organizing literature. However, the

The growing demand for sustainable and safer energy storage solutions has driven increased interest in emerging battery technologies. While liquid-based lithium-ion batteries are widely adopted, concerns over safety, environmental impact, and the scarcity of critical raw materials have prompted a shift toward solid-state alternatives. With higher energy density, greater inherent stability, and improved

This study investigates the role of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification in advancing sustainable forest management and influencing forest cover changes across 70 countries from 2000 to 2021. Using dynamic panel data model and Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimations, the analysis addresses endogeneity concerns, such as those stemming from lagged dependent variables, providing robust

The focus of this study is on the integration and coordination of three critical tasks -production scheduling, preventive maintenance, and energy conservation - within flexible manufacturing environments. Following the investigation, the current research predominantly emphasizes the simplistic joint optimization of only two tasks while neglecting important considerations: 1) potential incompatibilities

In the scope of the energy transition, many studies proclaim the high potential of industrial demand-side management for providing flexibility to support the integration of volatile renewable energies into the energy system. By shifting loads from times with high emission intensity of the electricity mix to times with lower emissions, demand-side flexibility further contributes to an indirect reduction

Sustainable development involves finding a balance between economic growth, environmental protection, and social responsibility. Successful energy transition, green finance and digitalization are important to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This study examines the effect of key drivers of environmental sustainability on the greenhouse gas emissions of 31 OECD economies from 2000-2020. This

Illustrating the features of the spatial correlation network and influencing factors of carbon emissions is crucial for achieving “carbon peaking” and “carbon neutrality” goals. This study constructs a spatial correlation network for China's inter-provincial carbon emissions from 2013 to 2022 using a modified gravity model. Social network analysis (SNA) is applied to delineate network features across

Under the new Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), China's advancement in renewable energy encounters various difficulties. These influence the investment decisions of renewable power producers. This paper proposes a model to address the uncertainty problem in the renewable power investment decision-making process under the new RPS. The real options (RO) method is adopted, considering multiple influencing

Projections anticipate wind energy as the EU's primary electricity source by 2050. Despite EU leadership in wind power component manufacturing, heavy reliance on imported raw materials, many critical, poses challenges. Understanding wind turbine material cycles' connection to raw materials supply chains is limited, hindering efforts to establish a domestic supply chain. To address this gap, a Multilayer

Rare earth elements (REEs) are considered relevant metals in the modern technology because they are key components of electric and electronic products. Moreover, the mining of these metals is often environmentally problematic, resulting in a current global production being controlled by a small number of countries. Looking for alternative REE resources, their potential recovery from abandoned tailings