Sustainability, Volume 17, Issue 24

Efforts to reduce food waste in restaurants are crucial for business efficiency, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility. Food waste varies by restaurant type, operations, menu offerings, and customer behavior, yet research on effecti...

Nitrogen fertilization is extensively applied in agricultural activities to improve food production. However, the applied dose of nitrogen is often higher than that required for the desired productivity level of a given crop. Thus, research on method...

With the dramatic development of 5G technology, Internet of Things (IoT), and other technologies, the traditional offline market has been gradually altered with applying technologies to improve their efficient or cost-performance. The unmanned stores...

Inter-basin water transfer projects are core infrastructure for achieving sustainable water resource allocation and addressing regional water scarcity, and pumping station units, as their critical energy-consuming and operation-controlling components...

To explore the mechanism of consumers’ battery electric vehicle (BEV) purchase behavior in depth and address research gaps related to insufficient consideration of psychological latent variables and neglect of consumer heterogeneity in existing...

Urban lakes are essential for ecological balance and urban development. This study developed a comprehensive framework to evaluate the ecosystem health of urban lakes in China. Nineteen representative lakes from four lake zones were examined using th...

As global climate change intensifies, research on low-carbon practices has become a critical component of sustainable tourism development. The carbon emission profile of ski tourism differs significantly from other tourism sectors. Ski resorts have a...

Background: Lavandula stoechas and Artemisia absinthium essential oils (EOs) were evaluated as natural antimicrobial and repellent agents. Methods: The chemical composition was determined using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The antiba...

The global expansion of healthcare services has made medical waste management an increasingly critical and complex issue. Medical wastes require specialized management due to their high infection risk, potential for environmental pollution, and adver...

The strong uncertainty of renewable energy poses significant reliability and safety challenges for the coordinated operation of multi-integrated energy systems (MIES). To address this, a data-driven two-stage distributed robust collaborative optimiza...

Fungal infections caused by Fusarium solani demand sustainable alternatives to conventional fungicides and free nanoparticles, which often show poor stability and rapid release. This study developed zinc-crosslinked alginate microparticles containing...

In the context of the digital transition, office environments are increasingly shaped by flexibility, technological integration, and occupant-centered design. These transformations influence not only building operations but also the social dynamics a...

Balancing tourism industry (TI) growth and ecological protection is critical for sustainable development in the Yellow River Basin (YRB), China’s vital ecological security barrier and economic belt. However, existing research lacks a spatial pe...

This study quantifies the decarbonisation potential of enhanced material circularity in the EU27 over the 2015–2022 period by integrating material flow data with elasticity-based emissions modelling. Using panel regression and logarithmic mean...

In the era of sustainable digital transformation, organizations increasingly rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency, innovation, and long-term competitiveness. However, employees’ psychological barriers, including technostre...

In the context of accelerating global urbanization and sustainable development challenges, impervious surfaces, as a key component of urban land cover, are significantly associated with regional economic development. This study takes Harbin, a typica...

This study investigates the complex relationship between the performance of logistics and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance, drawing upon the multi-methodological framework of combining econometrics with state-of-the-art machine...

Automatic Train Operation (ATO) systems are widely deployed in metro networks to improve punctuality, service regularity, and ultimately the sustainability of rail operation. Although eco-driving optimisation has been extensively studied, no previous...

This paper investigates the impact of U.S. monetary policy on capital flows to emerging market economies and examines the role of capital controls in moderating this effect. Using a fixed-effects model with panel data from 19 developing nations spann...

Urban environments, particularly university campuses, are increasingly exposed to thermal discomfort due to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect and intense solar radiation. This study evaluates the effectiveness of passive and hybrid cooling strategie...

The safety of large indoor workspaces hinges on ventilation layout and airflow organization, particularly for dense contaminants that pool near the floor. This qualitative, full-scale case study evaluates chlorine (Cl₂) capture using supporting CFD a...

The article presents a quantitative analysis of the influence of selected material and structural parameters on the results of the life cycle assessment of a tunnel lining. The aim of the study was to evaluate the potential for reducing environmental...

This study investigates the complex interactions between operational and financial variables that influence infrastructure investment in Romania’s wastewater sector, a serious area for environmental sustainability and compliance with European e...

Maritime transport accounts for approximately 80–90% of global trade and nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In response, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted an ambitious strategy for net-zero emissions by 2050...

In the digital economy, promoting enterprise data asset trading and cultivating enterprises’ new quality productive forces are systemic issues. The present paper employs a combined method of QCA and regression analysis to construct a complex me...

The shipping service industry plays a pivotal role in enhancing port competitiveness and fostering urban economic growth, yet limited studies systematically integrate its spatial temporal dynamics with the processes driving port–city synergy. T...

Promoting the green transition of the energy structure is crucial for achieving climate mitigation and safeguarding public health. Using data from the China Family Panel Studies, this paper takes the New Energy Demonstration City pilot (NEDCP) progra...

This study investigates territorial disparities in transition toward circular economy within Italy, introducing an innovative methodological approach aimed at measuring regional efficiency and inequality. The research develops two complementary analy...

The concept of sustainability in the supermarket sector has emerged as a strategic priority, as companies are required to reduce their environmental footprint and enhance their social and economic performance. The aim of this literature review is to...

In the context of intensifying global efforts to mitigate climate change, methane emissions from the oil and gas sector have emerged as a critical environmental and regulatory challenge, given methane’s high global warming potential over short...

The growing proportion of older adults has created significant societal pressure for sustainable, inclusive solutions that enhance health, autonomy, and well-being in old age. Smart elderly care has therefore emerged as a multidisciplinary research f...

This case study is an overview of architectural design solutions implemented in the construction of farming facilities and the technological processes necessary to support a sustainable farm that runs with nearly zero waste in a closed-loop system th...

The ocean is a priority for governments and international organizations. Large-scale, in situ ocean water quality monitoring programs are not very feasible due to the high costs associated with their implementation and operation. In this work, we pre...

Lithium (Li) is a critical metal element in geothermal systems, yet its enrichment mechanism in coastal geothermal waters remains poorly understood. This study focuses on the Xiamen coastal geothermal system, located in the South China granitic reser...

This paper examines the role of digital marketing in promoting sustainable consumption within the Chinese economy, with a focus on economic and environmental product management, as well as business policies. In a world where digital platforms are inc...

Mycelium-based composites are a promising sustainable material with inherent fire resistance and acoustic absorption properties, the extent of which depends on the fungal species, the substrate, and the growth technology. These materials exhibit supe...

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Prediction of coal and rock dynamic disasters is essential for ensuring the safety, efficiency, and long-term sustainability of deep mining operations. To improve the accuracy of acoustic methods for forecasting coal instability, acoustic emission (A...

This study investigates the evolution of China’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 1969 to 2022 by combining Bai–Perron structural break analysis with Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) estimation. Prior research often assumes that econo...

Environmental information disclosure plays a critical role in corporate sustainability, yet existing evaluation approaches often rely on subjective judgment or limited textual features. This study proposes a structured framework for assessing the env...

The upstream oil and gas (O&G) industry faces persistent challenges, including volatile oil prices, declining reserves, and the increasing prominence of renewable energy sources. In response, the Indonesian government has set an ambitious target...

This paper explores the attitudes and involvement of tourism development in rural and remote cross-border areas in Croatia and Slovenia. These locations were selected due to their valuable cultural, historical, and natural resources. The purpose of t...

The environmental behavior of biodegradable plastics under long-term hydrodynamic aging processes in seawater remains poorly understood, although plastic pollution has attracted global concern. This study obtained poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthala...

The integration of biomimetics and artificial intelligence (AI) in architecture is reshaping the foundations of computational design. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the current research trends and applications that combine AI-driven mo...

Water rights trading policies play a crucial role in optimizing water resource allocation, improving agricultural water use efficiency, and promoting the sustainability of both agriculture and the environment, while also providing strong support for...

This paper investigates how the “Gastro Local” network in Brașov County, Romania, contributes to regional brand development by digitally communicating local gastronomic and cultural values. One hundred eighty social media posts creat...

The persistent shortage of ICT specialists across the European Union has intensified the strategic relevance of digital human capital as a determinant of labour market resilience and structural competitiveness. This study provides a systematic assess...

The overlying rock in the weathering and oxidation zone has well-developed micro-fissures, making roadway roof control highly challenging. Ordinary cement slurry is hard to inject, failing to achieve effective reinforcement. By introducing admixtures...

Building a resilient and efficient supply chain system is critical for sustaining firm operations in an increasingly uncertain global environment. This study examines whether the firm-level exposure to industry-wide robot penetration mitigates firm-l...

Regarding the deep integration of China’s “dual carbon” strategy with high-quality development, the objectives of practicing ESG principles and fostering new quality productive forces are highly aligned, which constitute an endogeno...