Top Research Papers on Environmental Sustainability

This paper delves into the multifaceted concept of sustainability, covering its evolution, laws, principles, as well as the different domains and challenges related to achieving it in the modern world. Although capitalism, socialism, and communism have been utilized throughout history, their strengths and drawbacks have failed to address sustainable development comprehensively. Therefore, a holistic approach is necessary, which forms the basis for a new development model called sustainalism. This study proposes a new socio-economic theory of sustainalism that prioritizes quality of life, socia...

Assessing the sustainability of milk production in India (the largest milk producer country in the world) is essential to ensure that the dairy industry can meet the growing demands for dairy products while minimizing its negative impact on the environment, society, and the well-being of the people involved in the sector.Current research is intended to compare the emissions associated with packed milk production in two contrasting states, Punjab (an Indian state with helpful agricultural resources and plenty of water) and Rajasthan (a state with a significant desert area) of India. The dairy i...

Leadership and sustainability have been researched and examined concurrently. There is considerable knowledge regarding sustainable, sustainability, and environmental leadership as separate areas of research and as effective leadership styles that facilitate the achievement of sustainability outcomes. While these research streams have developed alongside each other, there is limited knowledge about the similarities and differences between each of these three leadership approaches. To resolve this problem, the purpose of this paper is to review and compare key leadership themes from each sustai...

Through an in-depth evaluation of the potential effectiveness of intellectual property protection on environmental technologies, the aim of the present research is to investigate the effect of patents on environmental innovation, energy use, GDP, and trade openness on environmental deregulation in Spain using nonlinear ARDL techniques. Specifically, the study findings indicate that patents on environmental technologies enhance environ-mental sustainability in Spain, as evidenced by the novel results from the nonlinear ARDL. Secondly, our study reveals that Spain’s growing economy degrades the ...

Without embracing environmental sustainability (ES), the universal concept of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be achieved in today's world. As an inseparable part of SDGs, ES can help the nations to fulfil the goal of Agenda 2030. The world, particularly the developing countries, is now encountering several environmental problems, including carbon dioxide (CO2) emission, hazardous pollution, climate change, global warming, floods, droughts, deforestation, excessive and less rainfall crisis, scarcity of food, water and other natural resources, misuse and overconsumption of natural r...

Sustainability is one of the most important socio-economic-environmental topics of the time. Consumers are increasingly demanding companies to have eco-friendly approaches that ensure sustainable ecommerce. There is a great challenge to e-commerce business, taking into account that e-commerce is connected with frequent shipping, high return rates, and non-recyclable packaging, which cause a negative impact on the environment. The studies show that ecommerce is rapidly growing and widely accepted. However, the challenge is how to sustain the growth of e-commerce in the long run considering the ...

ABSTRACT The environmental sustainability of libraries is an important topic. While many librarians are concerned about this topic and believe that libraries have an important role to play in this area, there is still much work to do. Libraries should implement plans related to sustainability the considers all aspects of the library including the physical library building, outreach and instruction, collections (both print and digital), preservation, remote work, travel, disaster planning, and more.

The review explores the pivotal role of sustainable nanomaterials in promoting green supply chains and advancing environmental sustainability. Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising field for developing innovative materials with enhanced properties and reduced environmental impacts. Sustainable nanomaterials, characterized by their eco-friendly synthesis methods, biodegradability, and low toxicity, offer transformative opportunities for enhancing the sustainability of supply chains across diverse industries. This review examines the potential applications of sustainable nanomaterials in gre...

Corporate environmental values and corporate environmental culture are intrinsically linked, and both are critical to the success of sustainability initiatives in an organization. The objective of this research is to analyze the relationship between corporate environmental values, corporate environmental culture and corporate sustainability and their influence on the conservation and protection of the environment. Methodologically, the research was developed applying a theoretical, documentary-type approach, using the inductive method. For its development, content analysis was used as a techni...

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Promoting youth involvement in environmental sustainability is crucial for a sustainable future. This article explores effective strategies and policy recommendations to engage young people in environmental conservation efforts. By integrating environmental education in school curricula, establishing youth advisory councils, providing funding for youth-led initiatives, promoting inclusivity and diversity, and recognizing youth contributions, we can harness the creativity and passion of young individuals to address environmental challenges. These efforts should be supported by leveraging techno...

This study aims to evaluate the mediating role of sustainability in the relationship between environmental-accounting (EA) disclosures and audit quality (AQ) and firm performance (FP) by using GDP and firm size as the controlled variables. Data were collected from the annual and sustainability reports of 80 manufacturing firms that were listed on the PSX during the last 10 years (2011–2020). STATA 13 software and a multiple-regression model were used. The findings that were deduced from the empirical results indicate that EA with sustainability has a significant negative effect on both proxies...

How engineered enzymes, with a focus on those developed using directed evolution, can be deployed to improve the sustainability of numerous processes and help to conserve the authors' environment is reviewed.

Sustainable smart cities are at the forefront of urban development, striving to balance economic prosperity with environmental sustainability. This Review delves into the critical role played by Financial Technology (Fintech) in advancing environmental sustainability within smart city initiatives. Fintech innovations are instrumental in optimizing resource management, enhancing citizen engagement, and fostering collaborative governance models, thereby contributing to the overarching goal of creating sustainable urban ecosystems. Through a historical perspective, this Review traces the evolutio...

Environmental sustainability in orthopaedic surgery is a growing area with a wide potential for meaningful change and a lack of appropriate infrastructure and lack of education and training are identified.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are grouped under three main titles; economic development, environmental sustainability, and improvement of social well-being. Environmental sustainability is one of the most important components of sustainable development goals because it is obvious that without a sustainable environment, economic and social development goals will be abandoned. While the unplanned use of the environment and natural resources threatens environmental sustainability, it can be said that one of the most important actors in this process is sports. Mass production an...

The idea of sustainable life is thought to have reached its usefulness limit. A sustainable lifestyle is a critical component of achieving environmental and economic sustainability. It entails a comprehensive approach to daily decisions and actions that reduce negative environmental impacts while improving individual and societal well-being. This paper delves into the essential components of a sustainable lifestyle, such as responsible consumption, reduced waste output, energy efficiency, water conservation and a shift toward environmentally conscious mobility. Adopting such a way of life not ...

The results suggest that methods to reduce the environmental impact of the operating room include proper selection of anesthetic techniques that have a smaller carbon footprint, minimization of single use instruments, use of minimalist custom-design surgical packs, proper separation of waste, and continuation or implementation of recycling protocols.

This study evaluates the potential environmental benefits of AI adoption, such as reductions in climate change, agriculture, ocean health, water resources, weather forecasting, and Disaster resiliency, and proposes an Environmental sustainability by AI approach as a prerequisite for developing transparent, responsible, and human-centered AI systems.

Global agriculture consumes substantial resources and produces significant pollution. By shifting its production to new locations, and inducing changes in technology and input use, trade has a substantial impact on environmental sustainability of the world's food systems, but due to suboptimal environmental policy, the exact nature of these impacts is in dispute. We review the literature on agricultural trade and environmental sustainability, highlighting the different approaches taken in ecology versus economics. While useful in identifying environmental costs, much of the ecological literatu...

: Environment Conservation and Sustainable Development are very famous terms nowadays as we are witnessing a sharp shift in Global temperature and seasons. They both are complementary to each other because only because of environment conservation, sustainable development is possible. However, in spite of its pervasiveness and the massive popularity it has garnered over the years, the concept still see ms unclear as many people continue to ask questions about its meaning and history, as well as what it entails and implies for development theory and practice. The objective of the paper is to und...

Objective: To analyse the impact of companies' commitment to the production and distribution of environmental products on the winning of sustainability awards, and whether it is affected by the effects of the crisis and uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Methodology: Based on a sample of 718 companies from 35 countries and data from 2013 to 2022, a logistic regression for panel data was used.Results: The results show that the production and distribution of environmental products is positively associated with winning sustainability awards, and this e...

The purpose of this article is to explore the position of the Prophetic Sunnah on sustaining the green environment, encouraging its preservation, and preventing any tampering or vandalism. The article highlights the Sunnah's emphasis on environmental care by underscoring its instructions regarding the sustainability of natural greenery. This study examines the Prophet’s teachings and directives that urge environmental sustainability by promoting planting and cautioning against actions that harm nature, such as cutting down trees or damaging green spaces. It emphasizes that environmental conser...

How the authors can make personal, professional and organisational changes to start creating impact in healthcare is described, and how this new community needs to blend carbon literacy and behavioural change techniques for success is challenged.

Taking inspiration from real problems and the need to face real cases of contamination or prevent potentially harmful situations, the development and optimization of ‘smart’ solutions are discussed in order to encourage as much as possible their actual implementation.

The concepts of sustainable development (SD) and sustainable communities (SC) are firmly on policy agendas. Conceptual clarity is essential for the selection of high-quality indicators to monitor progress in these important areas. However, there are mixed views about the nature of social sustainability (SS) and definitions of SC are limited. This paper addresses these deficiencies by presenting a new conceptualization of SS central to which is addressing basic human needs so that the criterion of sufficiency is met. Ensuring ‘sufficiency’ is crucial to ensure the provision of welfare within pl...

Halogen gases are the most frequently used anaesthetic drugs worldwide and there is a correlation between higher income countries and implementation of more sustainable strategies, probably due to better access to updated technology and sustainability education programmes.

ABSTRACT A productive economic structure, represented by economic complexity (ECP), augments the economic development of nations. However, previous empirical investigations on this topic are confined to understanding the direct effects of economic complexity on environmental quality with equivocal outcomes. Therefore, this study not only probed the effects of ECP on the ecological footprint (EF) but also explored the indirect environmental effects of ECP through the channel of economic growth. To do so, the study employed the unit-root tests with structural breaks and without structural breaks...

Purpose: The main objective of this study was to assess urbanization and its impact on environmental sustainability. Methodology: The study adopted a desktop research methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This sec...

The implications for emergency medicine of climate change are considered, ways to improve environmental sustainability within emergency departments are suggested, and examples of sustainable clinical practice are identified.

In this paper, we explore the crucial role of technological innovation in achieving sustainable development. Technology has the potential to promote sustainability by incorporating green practices into production methods. However, it’s important to design technology that balances economic, environmental, and social considerations, benefiting all stakeholders while minimizing negative impacts on the planet and society. We provide a systematic overview of the challenges of development over time and according to the scope of societal interest. We identify the direction of progress towards a more ...

Canada has a long history of assimilative efforts with respect to Indigenous peoples. Legal assimilation efforts occurred on two fronts: the voluntary and involuntary enfranchisement of First Nations people, and the dissolution of First Nations reserve lands. Cultural assimilation occurred through the residential school system, and the removal of Indigenous children from their homes by Canadian child welfare agencies in the “sixties scoop”. Another form of assimilation is through environmental assimilation. I define environmental assimilation as changes to the environment through development, ...

Anthropogenic activities are causing degradation in the environment at an alarming pace, which in turn causes a host of environmental challenges including acid rain, rising sea levels, incorrect monsoons, and global warming. There are many great things about science and technology, but we are paying an extremely high "price" for them. Industrialization alone is not enough to sustain economic growth. Scientific knowledge and technological advancement can only play a supporting role in the movement toward a more sustainable global environment; they cannot provide the solution on their own. There...

Environmental education (EE) for sustainable development remains a valuable subject of contemporary society, which is characterized with environmental issues such as climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity, and resource degradation. The delivery of EE is based on the North American Association for environmental education values of knowledge, dispositions, competencies, and responsible behavior towards the environment. EE is a transformative tool to learners since it prepares learners with skills, attitudes, knowledge, and values to resolve environmental problems. It promotes environmen...

Environmental economics plays a pivotal role in shaping policies and strategies for sustainable development in the contemporary world. The intricate relationship between economic activities and the environment calls for an interdisciplinary approach that integrates ecological, social, and economic factors. This article explores the multifaceted connection between environmental economics and sustainable development. It delves into key concepts, such as externalities, market failures, and policy instruments, that inform decision-making processes aimed at achieving environmental sustainability. A...

Proper waste management, judicious use of electricity, proper selection of cases for anesthesia and biopsy, and appropriate use of noninvasive tests in practice are discussed in the review.

Global climate change has an impact on the human potential, economy and ecosystems of all countries of the world, including Russia. A significant contribution to climate change is made by the burning of fossil energy resources, which leads to an increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and causes the greenhouse effect. The main consequences are an increase in the average annual temperature and the melting of glaciers, which leads to a rise in the level of the world ocean, as well as severe droughts and fires, floods and tsunamis, and a decrease in biodiversity. These...

The advancement of science and technology, coupled with the growing influence of human activities, has exacerbated environmental issues and caused socio-economic tensions in countries worldwide. Problems such as the depletion of natural resources, environmental pollution, and declining public health due to adverse environmental factors demand effective solutions. The deteriorating environmental conditions further complicate the challenge of achieving sustainable regional development. It is increasingly important to consider environmental factors when formulating regional development programs, ...

Abstract: Environmentality teases out the multilayered human-environment contacts and connections in terms of human agency and governmentality, ecological objects and their (in)dependence, power/knowledge and environmental (in)justice. “Sustainable Development Goals” recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our environment. This paper outlines the scopes, scales, and methods of Chinese storytelling and mult...

This article describes how sustainability has been deployed by tech companies, and how these efforts have also been contested – and strategically mobilized – by activist environmental non-profits and critical scholars seeking to reform tech sector practices.

The effects of climate change on health and health disparities, review the carbon footprint of surgical care and discuss strategies for surgeons to reduce emissions and advocate for sustainability are discussed.

The carbon emissions of global healthcare activities make up 4%–5% of total world emissions, with the majority coming from industrialised countries. The solution to healthcare carbon reduction in these countries, ostensibly, would be preventive healthcare, which is less resource intensive than corrective healthcare in itself and, as a double benefit, reduces carbon by preventing diseases which may require higher healthcare carbon to treat. This leads to a paradox: preventive healthcare is designed to give humans longer, healthier lives. But, by extending life spans, the carbon emissions of a p...

The carbon footprint of AI computing is characterized by examining the model development cycle across industry-scale machine learning use cases and, at the same time, considering the life cycle of system hardware.

Abstract The development and implementation of sustainable catalytic technologies is key to delivering our net‐zero targets. Here we review how engineered enzymes, with a focus on those developed using directed evolution, can be deployed to improve the sustainability of numerous processes and help to conserve our environment. Efficient and robust biocatalysts have been engineered to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) and have been embedded into new efficient metabolic CO2 fixation pathways. Enzymes have been refined for bioremediation, enhancing their ability to degrade toxic and harmful pollutants....

Global population growth and rising living standards have significantly impacted global energy consumption [...]

What are the cultural politics of what becomes recognised as sustainable consumption and consequently good environmental citizenship? And how does this contour who is able to participate in urban environmental politics? In this article, I draw on Bourdieusian theories of distinction to explore the links between (sustainable) consumption, moral authority and participation in environmental politics in Bangalore, India. I re-theorise the term performative environmentalism to argue that when the new middle classes successfully claim cultural authority over sustainable consumption, it obscures the ...

The carbon emissions of pharmaceuticals are focused on since they are consistently calculated to be among the top contributors to healthcare carbon and the factors that contribute to pharmaceutical carbon emissions will be identified.

PurposeThis paper examines the moderating effect of environmental capability development on the relationship between supply chain integration and both environmental and financial performance.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use empirical data collected from three diverse sources in the horticultural marketing sector. A total of 97 responses were used. An ordered logit analysis and ordinary least squares (OLS) regression were employed to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe results confirm that firm environmental capability development enhances the effects of supply chain integration on firm e...

Industrial hemp is a versatile, sustainable plant with several applications of its various forms, including fiber obtained from hemp stalks, food obtained from hemp seeds, and oil obtained from hemp flowers and seeds. Industrial hemp has the potential to offer a solution to the crisis of climate change, since it is a viable energy source that satisfies the three pillars of sustainability, namely economy, environment, and society. Although industrial hemp has been growing as an agricultural commodity in different parts of the world for decades, its production was banned until recently in the U....

The relationship between people and nature is one of the most important current issues of human survival. This circumstance makes it necessary to educate young people who are receptive to global challenges and ready to solve the urgent problems of our time. The purpose of the article is to analyze the experience of the environmental behavior of young people in the metropolis. The authors studied articles and monographs that contain Russian and international experience in the environmental behavior of citizens. The following factors determine people’s behavior: the cognitive capabilities of peo...