2026 March-2 - 492 articles
The paper proposes a groundbreaking strategy for merging corporate digitalization and low-carbon transition (digital–carbon integration) for Chinese companies, using data from A-share listed companies in China from 2013 to 2022. The deep integr...
This study explores the coupling relationship between wetland ecotourism and resource–environmental carrying capacity in the Dongting Lake region. By constructing a comprehensive index system and utilizing a coupling coordination degree model,...
This study aimed to assess the economic-trade sustainability of crab exports from Canada, Vietnam and China by contrasting frozen (HS 030614) and non-frozen (HS 030633) segments in terms of destination diversification and revealed competitiveness. In...
The dispatch planning process plays a central role in liquid transportation, where the accurate selection of trailers, ISO tanks, vehicles, and drivers determines the effectiveness, safety, and cost structure of operations. Each resource has its own...
Despite unprecedented political endorsement, nature-based solutions (NbS) consistently fail to achieve the systemic transformation required for climate and biodiversity crises. This implementation deadlock stems from a profound triple strategic gap:...
Against the growing global focus on green development, government subsidies are widely recognized as a crucial policy tool to promote firms’ green transformation. In competitive markets, green investment decisions are jointly shaped by supply c...
This study examines the effects of the digital economy, the circular economy and their integration, referred to as the twin transition, on women’s human capital, employment, and participation in decision-making in EU-27 countries over the perio...
Semi-arid territories in Latin America face chronic water stress; limited observability and fragmented institutions constrain effective water resources management (WRM). This narrative review synthesizes peer-reviewed evidence (2020–2026) on sm...
Driven by the growing global energy demand and the pursuit of carbon utilization goals, dry reforming of methane (DRM) has attracted considerable attention for its ability to convert CO2 and CH4 into syngas. Biogas, an eco-friendly product of process...
Many countries rely on coal for energy security during renewable transitions. This study conducts a technical, economic, and environmental analysis of hybridizing a supercritical coal-fired power unit with photovoltaics (PV) to create a sustainable h...
This study examines the relationship between university students’ financial literacy and their social entrepreneurship tendencies, using a convenience sample of 245 students from a single public university in Turkey. Two previously validated sc...
Accurate perception and interpretation of the road environment are essential for safe driving. Vertical traffic signs play a key role in communicating warnings, regulations, and guidance to road users, thereby supporting safe and efficient traffic fl...
Soybean husk (SH), a major processing by-product, is a rich source of fiber and antioxidants. This study characterized SH and optimized bioactive compound recovery using green technologies: ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) and pressurized liquid...
Urban underground infrastructures are highly vulnerable to intense rainfall events, particularly access stairs, where preferential runoff paths and the most probable evacuation routes can conflict. This study presents a pluvial flood hazard assessmen...
The hospitality industry is characterised by high levels of complexity, uncertainty, and interpersonal intensity. While emotional intelligence (EI) has dominated both academic and practitioner debates on effective hospitality leadership, considerably...
The increasing availability of tourism information on digital platforms has improved tourists’ access to destination-related data. However, existing tourism information systems often lack effective integration between user preference informatio...
The sustainability of livestock farming is becoming a key consideration in the European pork industry, particularly regarding the balance between intensive and extensive farming practices. This study focuses on the Iberian pig breed, assessing the pu...
Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are rapidly emerging as transformative technologies for sustainable healthcare logistics, particularly in remote and infrastructure-constrained regions. Despite growing implementati...
This study examines the intercorrelations that exist between brand equity, expectation confirmation, and sustainable repurchase intentions within Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning e-commerce sector, emphasizing its cultural and digital transformation c...
Environmental commitments disclosed in merger and acquisition (M&A) announcements have become an important channel through which firms signal their green governance intentions. However, systematic empirical evidence remains limited regarding whet...
The fashion industry is one of the most resource-intensive sectors, generating major environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions, excessive water and land use, and pollution from waste and microplastics. Fast fashion intensifies these issu...
The Shaanxi section of the Qinling Mountains serves as a critical ecological transition zone and security barrier between northern and southern China. Monitoring the dynamics of its vegetation Net Primary Productivity (NPP) is essential for understan...
Illegal artisanal and small-scale mining (galamsey) and climate stress jointly degrade ecosystems and livelihoods in Ghana. This paper demonstrates how community-driven governance can realign incentives toward environmental stewardship and inclusive...
While critical to the global energy transition, China’s photovoltaic (PV) sector exemplifies the ‘green paradox’ of clean energy supply chains, where the rapid expansion of solar infrastructure generates significant upstream carbon...
Improving the living environment in rural areas is an important task and a key breakthrough point in implementing the rural revitalization strategy. It not only directly affects the vital interests and health protection of farmers, but is also an imp...
This study examines the long-run relationship between the external terms of trade (TOTs) and real GDP of the services sector in a small open economy, focusing on the Peruvian economy. Although the services sector concentrates the largest share of emp...
As artificial intelligence (AI) drives significant challenges in education, understanding and addressing the training needs of in-service teachers has become a critical issue for ensuring a responsible and long-term technological transition. Framed w...
Sustainable coastal destinations offer a variety of natural and cultural activities that form a construct of motivations that influence tourist behavior regarding their willingness to return to and recommend the destination. In this sense, the presen...
Visual arts education (VAE) offers a promising pedagogical space for addressing sustainability challenges by engaging the cognitive, emotional, and ethical dimensions of learning. This study examines how engagement with contemporary visual arts and a...
Virtual power plants (VPPs) aggregate flexible resources, such as distributed photovoltaics (PV), energy storage, and flexible loads, to provide substantial reserve capacity for grid operation. However, the combined effects of renewable energy output...
In the context of global climate governance, green technology innovation is essential for urban sustainable development. To address the limitations of traditional linear econometric models, this study investigates the impact of the National Innovativ...
This study uses panel data from 30 Chinese provinces spanning 2010–2023. It applies Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) to examine how different aspects of Smart Logistics affect New Quality Productive Forces. Analysis covers thr...
This study analyzes how sustainability practices and digitalization jointly influence the financial performance of European industrial firms, emphasizing differences between Western and Eastern Europe. The empirical analysis relies on a large multi-c...
The Chengdu–Chongqing Twin-City Economic Circle (CC-TCEC), located in the Sichuan Basin, frequently experiences persistent winter PM2.5 pollution due to basin-constrained ventilation and strong meteorology–emission coupling. Using daily P...
Rapid housing expansion exacerbates the urban heat island (UHI) effect, yet the influence of household-level awareness on sustainable housing decisions remains underexplored, particularly in tropical contexts. This study integrates the Theory of Plan...
This study investigates the impact of sustainable destination marketing on enhancing tourists’ intention for responsible visitation in Saudi Arabia by fostering destination trust through two manageable digital levers: the quality of sustainabil...
The stability of solar-dependent energy systems is vital for urban sustainability, but it is increasingly threatened by compound energy risks (CERs), events where low photovoltaic generation coincides with high electricity demand. This study addresse...
The rapid industrialization envisioned in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 requires that new small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) factories be digitally capable from inception. This article proposes a policy framework that establishes a minimum In...
Green finance is an important policy for facilitating corporate environmental transformation and supporting sustainable economic development under China’s “dual-carbon” strategy. This study investigates how green financial policies...
Recent studies highlight blockchain’s potential to enhance residential energy efficiency by enabling traceable, verifiable, and incentivized household actions. This research focuses on optimal organizational models, technology choices, and meas...
Afforestation of former agricultural land is widely promoted as a strategy to mitigate climate change and support sustainable land management. However, soils subjected to long-term cultivation often retain chemical legacies that may persist for decad...
The deep integration of green finance and the digital economy serves as a critical lever for achieving the “dual carbon” goals and the “Digital China” strategy. This study constructs a “Technology–Capital–Env...
Urban overheating poses major challenges in Mediterranean cities, affecting public health and well-being. This study comparatively evaluates how alternative greening configurations influence urban microclimate and outdoor thermal comfort in a brownfi...
This paper provides a comprehensive assessment of the progress of circular economy (CE) implementation in the Małopolska region and offers actionable recommendations for policymakers, businesses, and research institutions. The study combines qua...
Sustainable development and innovation are increasingly relevant in startup branding strategies. While existing studies have explored sustainability-oriented branding and social media–brand equity relationships, evidence remains limited on how...
Establishing the soil geochemical baseline and background values is critical for agricultural soil environmental management. This study collected 5207 topsoil (0–20 cm) and 1311 subsoil (150–180 cm) samples from an intensive agricultural...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping corporate production and governance, raising the question of how policy can steer corporations toward sustainable development. This study treats the staggered implementation of China’s Nati...
Digital inspection technologies are increasingly being adopted in the construction industry to improve efficiency, decision quality, and sustainability performance. Mixed reality (MR) systems can reduce rework, minimise human error, and support resou...
This research addresses the need for climate-resilient architecture through a biotechnological intervention at the indoor-landscape interface. It presents a modular system utilizing the cyanobacterium Nostoc linckia to regulate air quality in enclose...
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is increasingly positioned as a core task of biology education; however, teachers’ conceptions often oscillate between instrumental approaches and more critical-reflective perspectives. Drawing on the...
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