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Sustainability, Volume 17, Issue 7

April-1 2025 - 493 articles

Cover Story: Life cycle assessment demonstrates the potential of biomass to replace fossil fuels in domestic and residential heating. Natural gas was compared with wood pellets and wood chips, including extraction, processing, transportation, and waste disposal within the system boundaries. Biomass is also preferable for the management of forest residues, due to its ease of supply and the energy independence it offers. The use of biomass reduces greenhouse gas emissions (-19%) and fossil resource depletion (-16%), offering environmental benefits across all the analyzed impact categories. At the same time, it negatively affects land use (+96%). Recommendations include optimizing waste recovery, improving the supply chain, and promoting sustainable forest management practices. View this paper
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Articles (493)

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,081 Views
24 Pages

From Knowledge to Action: How Portuguese Higher Education Students Engage with Circular Economy Principles

  • Ana Pardal,
  • Anabela Moreira,
  • Cristina Galacho,
  • Dina Mateus,
  • Laura Viegas,
  • Marcelo Gaspar,
  • Margarida Ribau Teixeira,
  • Vitor Manteigas and
  • Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis

7 April 2025

This study investigates the perceptions and practices of Portuguese higher education students regarding the circular economy (CE), emphasising their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours toward sustainable resource management. Carried out by the Worki...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
967 Views
16 Pages

7 April 2025

The efficient operation of urban bus systems necessitates the alignment of service supply with passenger demand. An inadequate supply of services results in passenger inconvenience, whereas excessive supply leads to inefficiencies for operators. This...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
13,820 Views
22 Pages

7 April 2025

In this study, the mediating effect of psychological empowerment (PE) is examined along with the impact of talent management (TM) in improving employee retention (ER). Companies increasingly realize how important strategic TM is in retaining talented...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,101 Views
19 Pages

7 April 2025

Clarifying carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) ecological stoichiometry helps us to understand the ecological functions of wetland ecosystems. This study investigated the variations in ecological stoichiometry and their driving factors in th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,393 Views
17 Pages

7 April 2025

Ports and waterways are integral components of the maritime transport system, facilitating global trade and logistics. Governments, ports, and service providers levy charges on vessels for the use of fairways, port access, and associated services. Th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
768 Views
19 Pages

7 April 2025

The vigorous development of marine engines fueled by natural gas can effectively support the reform of energy structures in the field of ship power, aligning with the global trend toward sustainable development and green shipping. However, the presen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,294 Views
47 Pages

7 April 2025

This study proposes a nonlinear 0-1 mixed-integer programming model for optimizing the location of logistics distribution centers within the Hohhot–Baotou–Ordos–Ulanqab urban agglomeration, integrating transportation costs, carbon e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,430 Views
16 Pages

The Use of Circular Economy in Horticulture Research: A Bibliometric Analysis

  • Emilio López,
  • Maria de Fátima Oliveira and
  • Pedro Reis

7 April 2025

This study explores the integration of circular economy (CE) concepts within horticultural research, assessing the reliability and depth of their application in scientific discourse. A bibliometric analysis was conducted on 221 articles published bet...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,431 Views
18 Pages

7 April 2025

Using green finance reform and innovation pilot zone policy as a quasi-natural experiment, this study uses different methods to explore whether the policy implementation has improved new quality productivity in Chinese cities at the prefecture level...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
11,100 Views
17 Pages

7 April 2025

Digital marketing strategies are vital for enhancing customer engagement, promoting brands, and ensuring sustainability. This study explores the influence of digital marketing on customer engagement and brand promotion within the dynamic tourism and...

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