The tourism sector makes an unquestionable contribution in terms of GDP growth and regional employment. However, this positive impact on economic development has not been without costs, especially in environmental terms. In this regard, the circular economy is seen as a paradigm capable of...

Individual pro-environmental attitudes and behaviours are determinant for long-term sustainability. We assessed profiles of an exclusive sample of 1,351 households in the municipality of Gijón, Spain, in terms of their water consumption and recycling patterns using Latent Class Analysis (LCA)....

Our study aims to use artificial intelligence in recycling waste and using it to produce electric energy instead of fuel. The more the city is populated with residents, commercial activity and other public facilities, the more it produces a large amount of household and institutional waste by...

The dual carbon target of China is a challenging commitment. As a major generator of waste concrete, China could greatly reduce carbon emissions by its recycling. However, the utilization rate of recycled concrete in China is very low. This paper thoroughly analyzes the critical success factors...

A vertical supply chain consisting of an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and a downstream retailer, faces internal competition between new and remanufactured products, along with external competition from a third party remanufacturer (3PR). These competitive forces not only affect the...

A circular economy in the construction industry is a concept whose implementation in Sri Lanka is timely, to shift from linear to circular material consumption. Two case studies helped to identify circular economy principles and how to include them in the construction process in Sri Lanka....

Municipal household waste management (MHWM) is of great importance for both urban governance and sustainable development. Currently, Chinese governments at all levels are making great effort to implement MHWM by waste classification and recycling (WCR). However, the pursuit of self-interest by...

Policy and practitioners' initiatives to stimulate sustainable consumption have so far failed to have notable impact on individuals' behaviors. The current commentary is a plea to social and sustainability scientists, particularly to economists dealing with sustainable agri-food systems, to dig...

Die Politik diskutiert aktuell einen Digitalen Produktpass (DPP) als zentrales Instrument zum Aufbau einer Circular Economy, die über eine möglichst lange Nutzung von Ressourcen ein wichtiger Enabler der Klimaneutralität ist. Obwohl es bislang noch kein einheitliches, branchen- und...