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Recycling of plastics: A materials balance optimisation model
Starreveld, P.; Ierland, Ekko - In: Environmental & Resource Economics 4 (1994) 3, pp. 251-264
recycling of plastics is developed to analyse the impact of policy measures that stimulate recycling. The study presents the … structure of the optimisation model and it gives the results of a charge imposed on the dumping and incineration of plastics …. The calculations show that considerable effort should be made to reach the recycling targets for plastic that have been …
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Reprint of “Supply chain-based barriers for truck-engine remanufacturing in China”
Zhu, Qinghua; Sarkis, Joseph; Lai, Kee-hung - In: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and … 74 (2015) C, pp. 94-108
This paper introduces a research framework to identify barriers from a remanufacturing supply chain perspective … cause-effect relationships among various implementation barriers. The results identify that lack of strong financial support … for remanufacturing technologies or equipment updates and innovation are key implementation barriers. Lack of quality …
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Increasing Production and Eliminating Waste through Lean Tools and Techniques for Halal Food Companies
Manzouri, Malihe; Ab-Rahman, Mohd Nizam; Zain, Che … - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 12, pp. 9179-9204
Major businesses around the world have been trying to reduce the total cost and wastes across their supply chain to remain competitive in the expanding global market. Hence, a collection of reliable tools and techniques are vital for decreasing costs and wastes and for providing effective...
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Trade in Health Services
Chanda, Rupa - eSocialSciences - 2008
The paper provides an overview of the nature of trade in health services in the world economy. It oulines some of the general implications of trade in health services for national health systems for aspects such as equity, efficiency, and access to health services. [WP no. 70].
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Renewable energy for rural communities in Maharashtra, India
Blenkinsopp, T.; Coles, S.R; Kirwan, K. - In: Energy Policy 60 (2013) C, pp. 192-199
The desire for universal access to modern energy and the use of renewable energy technologies (RETs) as a means of delivering low carbon solutions are driven by several local and global factors, including climate change, population increase and future energy security. Social attitudes are a...
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Climate change and forests in India: adaptation opportunities and challenges
K, Murthy I; Tiwari, Rakesh; Ravindranath, N. - In: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 16 (2011) 2, pp. 161-175
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Carbon mitigation potential and costs of forestry options in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines and Tanzania
Sathaye, J.A.; Makundi, W.R.; Andrasko, K.; Boer, R.; … - In: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 6 (2001) 3, pp. 185-211
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Rare earths supply chains: Current status, constraints and opportunities
Golev, Artem; Scott, Margaretha; Erskine, Peter D.; … - In: Resources Policy 41 (2014) C, pp. 52-59
The unique properties of rare earth elements (REEs) and lack of alternatives for their application in modern technologies, especially electronics and fast growing green technologies such as renewable energy generation and storage, energy efficient lights, electric cars, and auto catalysts, as...
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Cost optimisation model in recycled waste reverse logistics system
Pati, Rupesh Kumar; Vrat, Prem; Kumar, Pradeep - In: International Journal of Business Performance Management 6 (2004) 3/4, pp. 245-261
This study presents a cost optimisation model for multi-variety (or multi-type) Recycled Waste Reverse Logistics System (RWRLS). A linear analytical model is formulated which minimises the total reverse logistics costs for multi-variety Recycled Waste Reverse Logistics System (RWRLS) subjected...
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Best Environmental Management Practice in the Retail Trade Sector
SCHOENBERGER, Harald; STYLES, David; MARTOS, Jose Luis … - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2013
Retailers have a large potential to reduce their environmental impacts and many are already implementing effective actions. This document describes what are the best practices implemented by frontrunner retailers in all aspects under their direct control or on which they have a considerable...
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