2025 December-2 - 502 articles
In 2022, Korea became the first country to introduce a climate change impact assessment (CCIA) system that requires prior analysis and evaluation of climate impacts for major development projects, delivering a relevant analysis and management framewo...
This study examines the effects of firm characteristics on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance among A-share firms listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen. Drawing on the resource-based view, legitimacy theory, and agency theory, this stu...
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSs) aim to improve mobility and reduce congestion, yet current solutions still struggle with scalability, sensing bottlenecks, and inefficient computational resource usage. These limitations impede the shift towa...
The U.S. municipal solid waste recycling rate has remained near 32% for two decades, placing the country 30th globally. In response, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set a national goal of achieving a 50% recycling rate by 2030, yet...
The increasing emphasis on sustainability in construction materials has led to a surge of research focused on recycled aggregate self-compacting concrete (RA-SCC). However, the critical gap in predicting the compressive strength of concrete remains c...
Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food production sector globally. As its largest producer, China plays a pivotal role in ensuring aquatic food supply and supporting the blue economy. Despite its massive scale, a systematic understanding of the geog...
Job-shop scheduling plays a pivotal role in sustainable manufacturing because scheduling decisions strongly influence energy consumption, machine utilization, and environmental performance. Traditional job-shop scheduling research has mainly optimize...
The long-standing separation of agro-pastoral relations has adversely affected the agricultural economy and ecology, hindering sustainable agricultural development. The process of reconstructing agro-pastoral relations involves moving from separation...
Land use change is a critical factor influencing regional carbon emissions, and understanding its spatiotemporal variability is essential for supporting science-based emission-reduction strategies. In this study, we constructed an improved measuremen...
As global efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainable development intensify, PODEn, as an innovative type of clean, sustainable fuel, has gained growing attention for its potential to support eco-friendly energy transitions, especially c...
The overuse of chemical fertilizers can result in elevated concentrations of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in soil, potentially impacting rock weathering processes and carbon flux in karst regions. This study analyzed the impacts of chicken dung fe...
The United Kingdom’s (UK) retrofit revolution is at a crossroads and the efficacy of retrofit interventions is not solely a function of insulation thickness. To truly slash emissions and lift households out of fuel poverty, we must solve the pe...
Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) have proven to be effective and reliable for climate change adaptation and risk reduction. Among these, Floating Treatment Wetlands (FTWs) have recently gained significant attention. FTWs are floating NBS systems that en...
While there is very limited information on the cost of production (COP) for the emerging 100% grass-fed organic dairy sector, this study (1) estimates the COP using primary data collected from on-farm surveys, (2) assesses the correlation between COP...
We examine how Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) shapes the Quality of Economic Development (QED) amid rapid digitalization and the green transition. Using a balanced panel of 30 Chinese provinces (2013–2023), we construct...
In the context of the growing prominence of socially responsible investment, the debate over whether sustainable corporate practices translate into sustained shareholder value has intensified. As a key tool for aligning their investment portfolios wi...
Climate change has intensified the frequency, scale, and interconnection of disasters, challenging the resilience of urban social–ecological systems. Progress remains fragmented because studies on climate adaptation, disaster risk, and resilien...
To elucidate the long-term spatiotemporal patterns and key drivers factors, this study employed a meta-analysis of data from soil containing Potentially Toxic Elements (Cd, As, Cr, Hg, and Pb) in Chinese farmland soils from 2003 to 2025. The geoaccum...
Environmental accounting adoption remains limited in transitional economies, particularly where formal institutions fail to enforce sustainability mandates. We examine this phenomenon in Albania—an EU candidate country with regulatory requireme...
The growing incorporation of environmental policy into international trade has transformed the competitiveness of export industries and raised risks for carbon-intensive products. Focusing on China’s aquatic product exports to the European Unio...
This study examines the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies on reducing air pollution in the West Kazakhstan region, a major hub for Kazakhstan’s oil and gas industry. A spatial analysis of atmospheric emissions rev...
This paper investigates whether carbon emission intensity influences capital formation in rent-dependent economies, using the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as a case study. In contrast to conventional growth models, the study tests carbon lock-in as...
Conflicts between crop farmers and herdsmen in Nigeria have intensified in recent decades, posing a danger to agricultural sustainability, rural livelihoods, and food security. This study investigated coping strategies that arable crop farmers have a...
Against the backdrop of growing global environmental crises, achieving sustainability in rural areas—where economic development, ecological conservation, and social equity often intersect—has become increasingly urgent. Sustainable develo...
Integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is important for achieving corporate sustainability. The rapid evolution of regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Direct...
To address the limitations of low model accuracy and single-scenario settings in traditional rainfall-induced landslide hazard assessments, this study focuses on Yongren County, Yunnan Province—a region where landslides pose significant threats...
China’s higher education system is the largest globally but faces significant spatial imbalance issues. While studies have examined the spatial distribution of universities, long-term dynamic analysis, quantitative exploration of influencing fa...
Nighttime tourism has become a key driver of urban nighttime economic development. The nighttime tourism experiencescape (NTE)—comprising elements such as atmospheric lighting landscapes, culturally distinctive night markets, and diverse entert...
This study presents a replicable methodology for identifying and evaluating the tourism potential of natural and cultural heritage through a comprehensive inventory. It aims to enhance regional competitiveness and foster sustainable destination devel...
Supply chain disruptions and climate shocks have exposed the fragility of food systems, highlighting the urgency of reconnecting urban areas with local food production through spatial planning. This study develops a regional-scale ecosystem service (...
Urban freight pickup-and-delivery services operate in road networks where travel times are highly variable due to congestion, incidents, and operational restrictions. Such variability threatens the punctuality of deliveries and complicates the design...
Social media has become the core channel through which people communicate, and the important role of influencer marketing in creating a fan base for brands is widely recognized. Grounded in Source Credibility, Homophily Theory and Signaling Theory, t...
To ensure healthcare is environmentally sustainable for future generations, it is crucial to analyze the environmental impact of medical activities. With the rise of single-use medical devices, there is a growing need to compare their environmental f...
Amid intensifying challenges of global climate change, China—as the world’s largest carbon emitter and a major manufacturing hub—occupies a pivotal position in the global industrial green transformation. Drawing on environmental fed...
The lack of research on organisational efforts in managing work–life conflict across different working contexts is considered a major barrier to sustainable employment. In response, this study examines how organisational segmentation strategies...
Mass concrete is prone to temperature cracks at an early age due to concentrated hydration heat, significant temperature gradients, and complex constraints, which affect structural durability and service safety. This paper reviews the relevant measur...
The aim of this study is to analyze how public and private museums adopt digital innovations and to evaluate their contribution to sustainability strategies. The study explores the reasons for implementing digital innovation in museums, how digital i...
Background: Overweight and obesity frequently occur as comorbid conditions in people with asthma, particularly among those with poor disease control or more severe clinical profiles. However, the extent to which exposure to grey spaces may influence...
In the framework of the European bioeconomy, liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) represents a promising crop for sustainable agriculture due to its ecological adaptability, nitrogen-fixing capacity, and wide industrial applications. This study aims to ide...
This study assessed six tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivars within an integrated solar-powered closed hydroponic system in Al Dhaid, UAE (25°16′11.2″ N, 55°55′52.2″ E). The system combined an insect-proof net ho...
This study examines the impact of sustainability “big data” analytics on “product innovation” in Jordanian pharmaceutical companies, focusing on the mediating roles of “knowledge management capabilities” and &ldquo...
Degrowth scholars emphasize the importance of the foundational economy (FE) for ‘living well within planetary boundaries’. The foundational economy describes the provision and regulation of everyday goods and services needed for the satis...
Degraded post-mining landscapes require reclamation strategies that ensure soil stability, environmental safety and successful vegetation establishment. This study evaluated two soil cover systems applied between 2020 and 2025 on a mining spoil heap...
Urban Water utilities in low- and middle-income countries face systemic challenges, including data scarcity, institutional fragmentation, and aging infrastructure, that constrain the applicability of conventional benchmarking tools reliant on peer co...
This research focuses on the additional valorization of olive leaves, a by-product of regular olive pruning, by increasing their secondary metabolite content through the combined application of biochar and a phenolic extract from olive leaves. A susp...
Growing EV adoption is reshaping how Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) interact with the grid, playing a pivotal role in global decarbonization efforts and the transition towards a sustainable energy future. This study built a Virtual Power Plant (...
This paper examines the effects of AI-based digital nudges on consumers’ sustainable purchase intentions and behaviors, using an integrated framework that combines the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Nudge Theory. Previous studies hav...
Aircraft turnaround efficiency is a key determinant of the sustainability of air transport systems. Each stage of ground handling—passenger disembarkation, baggage handling, refuelling, and ancillary services—contributes to the total turn...
The agricultural economic policy in Mexico has inadequately addressed the integrated sustainability needs of the rural sector. This study adopts a sustainability perspective to examine economic policy distortions and market failures in the export-ori...
Corn stover (CS) is a promising feedstock for producing fermentable sugars (FS) and ethanol due to its high holocellulose content. This study investigated the enhancement of FS production via enzymatic hydrolysis (EH) following steam explosion (SE) p...
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