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Sustainability, Volume 16, Issue 20

October-2 2024 - 413 articles

Cover Story: What are the true recycling rates of products? These may not be as high as one thinks. Calculating true recycling rates in a product-centric manner is a cornerstone of the circular economy (CE). Our paper shows how the recycling rates of products, modules, etc., should be calculated; this is also the fundamental basis of understanding supply chains and the CE. The results are expressed as a recycling label (centre), analogous to the energy label; the difference is that it is well-defined between 0 and 100%. From this, the element recycling rates can be calculated from all high-quality materials produced, depicted as the element flower (outside). Our calculations are based on process simulations of the CE (or parts thereof). These can be linked directly to product design tools, applied for Design for Recycling and also estimate exergy dissipation and environmental footprint. View this paper
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Articles (413)

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,978 Views
26 Pages

21 October 2024

The environment has become an increasing concern due to the accelerated expansion of the world’s economy. Green finance is a crucial strategy for China to address challenges in fostering green innovation and achieving sustainable development. B...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,828 Views
18 Pages

21 October 2024

Short-term rental (STR) platforms like Airbnb have significantly impacted urban housing sustainability, particularly in cities like New York City. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the STR market, raising questions about its resilience and effects on s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,644 Views
17 Pages

21 October 2024

Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) reflects a region’s history and culture, serving as a significant indicator of regional identity and cohesion. The Grand Canal Basin in China is rich in historical traditions, containing a rich array of ICH re...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,508 Views
15 Pages

Addition of Tannin-Containing Legumes to Native Grasslands: Effects on Enteric Methane Emissions, Nitrogen Losses and Animal Performance of Beef Cattle

  • Fabiano Barbosa Alecrim,
  • Thais Devincenzi,
  • Rafael Reyno,
  • América Mederos,
  • Claudia Simón Zinno,
  • Julieta Mariotta,
  • Fernando A. Lattanzi,
  • Gabriel Nuto Nóbrega,
  • Daniel Santander and
  • José Ignacio Gere
  • + 2 authors

21 October 2024

Extensive cattle production on native grasslands is vital to the sustainability of the South American Pampas, and the inclusion of tannin-containing legumes can increase farm profitability, improve nitrogen (N) use and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,955 Views
15 Pages

21 October 2024

This study seeks to review African indigenous and local knowledge in farming systems that are used as instruments for the achievement of sustainable development. Hence the idea of sustainability, indigenous and local knowledge paying reference to Zer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,732 Views
16 Pages

The Basic Properties of Lightweight Artificial Aggregates Made with Recycled Concrete Fines

  • Edyta Gosk,
  • Katarzyna Kalinowska-Wichrowska,
  • Marta Kosior-Kazberuk,
  • Magdalena Joka Yildiz,
  • Łukasz Derpeński,
  • Przemysław Zamojski and
  • Paweł Lipowicz

21 October 2024

The production of lightweight aggregate based on waste is an important step towards sustainable and ecological construction. It contributes to reducing the negative impact of the construction sector on the environment by reducing the consumption of n...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
6,896 Views
14 Pages

Advancing Global Climate and Biodiversity Goals Through Regenerative Tourism

  • Carlos M. Duarte,
  • Rebecca Cousins,
  • Maryam A. Ficociello,
  • Ivor D. Williams and
  • Aradhana Khowala

21 October 2024

Tourism has a particular responsibility to contribute to climate and biodiversity goals because of its intense use of long-range transport and its strong dependence on natural capital as an asset. Tourism is a major contributor to the global economy,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,694 Views
19 Pages

Study on the Sand Reduction Effect of Slope Vegetation Combination in Loess Areas

  • Fucui Wang,
  • Hu Tao,
  • Xi Shi,
  • Shilong Bu,
  • Ziming Bao and
  • Dezhi Zhang

21 October 2024

Slope erosion in the Loess Plateau region has long been a concern, and vegetation plays an important role in slowing down erosion and controlling sedimentation. However, a single vegetation model shows some limitations when facing complex natural con...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,807 Views
20 Pages

21 October 2024

Monocular depth estimation provides low-cost environmental information for intelligent systems such as autonomous vehicles and robots, supporting sustainable development by reducing reliance on expensive, energy-intensive sensors and making technolog...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,003 Views
13 Pages

21 October 2024

As the carbon storage capacity of timber is recognized, there is growing interest in timber and wooden structures as a solution to various environmental problems. The use of Korean timber with substantial carbon storage capacity is required to reduce...

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