...Yigit Kazançoğlu; Yucel Ozturkoglu; P.R.S. Sarma; Mehmet Kabak; Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala Purpose The main objective of this paper is to integrate quality with triple bottom line dimensions as well as economic, social and environmental concerns within a disassembly line balancing problem. Design...

... Quality Environment Sustainability policy Furthermore, the new theory of growth support that technological change is of critical significance to deal with the polluted environment (Weitzman, 1997). Hence, the existing literature has been concentrated on this relationship by showing that the cost...

...’ commitment from all levels. Taking the inputs received from Responsible Care signatory companies and document analysis, an SIMS-RC was proposed as a closed-loop process which consists of quality, environmental, health and safety management system. Research limitations/implications Some of the chemical...

...⁺) that were deposited at the bottom of the dam than dam water before treatment. On the other hand, river water was found to be more charged of suspended matter than the dam water and the treated water since flowing water carried all materials in its course. In terms of bacteriological quality, treated water...

...Ernest Mensah Abraham; Adrienne Martin; Olufunke Cofie; Liqa Raschid-Sally Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore people’s perceptions, stated attitudes, and observed and reported behaviour to water and other environmental quality. Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted...

... certification. Further, the findings of this study indicate that environmental management system should be seen in a wider perspective that includes elements such as quality and social responsibility. Moreover, the results also lead us to the suggestion that there could be a reciprocal causal mechanism linking...

...Peter Appiah Obeng; Philip Dwamena‐Boateng; Doreen Jardelle Ntiamoah‐Asare Purpose The purpose of this paper is to verify claims that water supplied by operators of tanker trucks in Cape Coast does not meet quality standards recommended for human consumption, and to investigate the sources of any...

... water quality parameters also were monitored in water samples. Findings The study indicated that for water treatment plant intake, the mean concentrations were 4.44, 0.38 and 5.54μg/l for lead, cadmium and copper respectively. However, the final effluent shows that the mean concentrations of lead...

...Maha Mahmoud Ali Purpose The Suez Irrigation Canal is the source of drinking water to a large community. Complaints have been raised regarding the odor and unpleasant taste of drinking water. The problems encountered reveled enrichment of the Canal with nutrients, degraded water quality...

...Maria Sinou; Stella Kyvelou; Dominique Bidou Purpose The paper aims to present the concept and dynamics of building environmental quality (the so‐called “high environmental quality” in France) as it has been initiated in France and as it is being actually implemented. It is also aiming at showing...

..., for management and decision‐making purpose, there is a need to develop concise indices in order to adequately express the overall quality of soil resources. The aim of this study was to introduce a flexible soil quality index system, mainly based on fertility and the presence of pollutants. Design/methodology...

... in the classical conception process. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, an eco‐conception methodology is developed. It is about an approach integrating the concepts: quality, safety and environment (QSE). The taking into account simultaneously of these concepts, in the frame...

...Antonio Scipioni; Francesca Arena; Mirco Villa; Giovanni Saccarola Quality management systems have become almost compulsory in many branches of industry in the last few years. A similar development seems to be possible for environmental management. In addition, maintenance of industrial health...

... environmental quality and has issued a series of important policies and regulations since the 1970s. Water saving and waste water reuse are the most significant measures implemented for solving the water shortage and controlling water pollution. All these policies and measures are playing an important role...