...Mohammad Tavassoli; Reza Farzipoor Saen Purpose This study aims to develop an integrated decision-support framework for evaluating the sustainability performance of road transport systems by explicitly addressing inter-stage conflicts, shared inputs and data uncertainty. Specifically, it seeks...

...Yomna Daoud Purpose Set within the context of sustainability-oriented financial markets, this study investigates the predictive power of financial, economic, and Environmental, Social, and Governance-related indicators, including investor sentiment indices, eco-friendly investment proxies...

...Prerna Kumari; Paras Garg; Bharti Ramtiyal; Nazia Shehzad; Fauzia Jabeen Purpose The research aim was to work on the discrepancies and ambiguities that have emerged with the application of individual multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods in the determination of key factors in sustainable...

...Sahar Mahmood abd elkhalik; Niveen M. Alsayyed; Lilana Sukkari; Bara Allan; Rateb Sweis Purpose This study examines how lean management concepts might help production industries achieve sustainability goals as sustainability becomes a strategic necessity. This review aims to show how...

... follows BToF mechanisms and is contingent on firms' OP. Firms with strong OP set more ambitious goals after exceeding prior targets and more feasible goals when underperforming. Originality/value This study extends the BToF to the environmental sustainability context by linking aspiration-level...

...Arbey Hincapié; Enrique Ángel Sanint; Isaac Dyner; Andrés Julián Aristizábal Cardona Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the sustainability and environmental impact of residential photovoltaic (PV) systems with lithium-ion battery storage in Colombia, projecting their adoption...

..., installation, and maintenance (Rahman et al., 2024). Thus, even in periods of high unemployment, renewable investment represents a strategic pathway for job creation, economic recovery, and sustainable development. The import–emissions nexus often reflects “carbon leakage,” where domestic...

... structure and interrelationship of potential CSFs to achieve long-term sustainable and environmental goals. Design/methodology/approach The total interpretive structural modeling (TISM) technique was employed to analyze the interrelationship and significance of identified CSFs. MICMAC analysis...

...Fernando Almeida; Edet Okon Purpose This study explores the role of ports in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on the interconnection between key SDGs. It aims to characterize how port sustainability initiatives address multiple SDGs to increase...

...Mukesh Kumar Purpose The research work is focused on identifying the circular economy (CE) decoupled with Industry 4.0 (CEDWI 4.0), enabling potential attributes, significant key roles and integration of sustainability and circularity aspects, building a conceptual framework. The transition toward...

...Eliseo Zarate-Perez Purpose This study develops a decision support model based on a genetic algorithm (GA) to select renewable energy technologies considering sustainability criteria. The model integrates environmental, technical, and economic indicators to support energy planning in complex...

...Mohammad Kashif; Sanjay Taneja; Syed Noorul Shajar; Zelhuda Shamsuddin; Amar Johri Purpose This study attempts to examine the inter-relationships between environmental sustainability, financial technology, natural resource management (NRM) and renewable energy consumption. Design/methodology...

... framework is developed to classify CSP drivers, assisting policymakers in optimizing carbon management strategies toward sustainable development. The present study applied the PSALSAR, which stands for Protocol, Searching, AppraisaL, Synthesis, Analysis, and Report. The PSALSAR integrates...

...Sergio Alejandro Arteaga; Nataly Galvis; Fredy Mesa; Sebastian Zapata; Andrés Julián Aristizábal Cardona Purpose This article provides a comprehensive sustainability assessment and impact analysis of introducing perovskite solar cells into the energy sector by 2050. As global energy demand rises...

...Tejendra Singh Gaur; Vinod Yadav; Surya Prakash; Avinash Panwar Purpose One of the primary goals of smart cities in India is to make E-waste Management (EWM) more effective and sustainable by integrating Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy (I4.0-CE). Despite this vision, Indian smart cities face...

... and fuzzy TOPSIS ranks the disassembly operations. Findings The findings show that the disassembly line’s cycle time decreased from 36 s to 32 s, with the main and sub-criteria considered. Therefore, this study reveals that integrating sustainability dimensions with quality may not result in sacrificing...

...Taofeeq Durojaye Moshood; Fatimah Mahmud; Gusman Nawanir; Mohd Hanafiah Ahmad; Fazeeda Mohamad; Airin AbdulGhani Purpose The study explores the sustainability of biodegradable materials as an eco-friendly substitute for traditional plastics across diverse applications. These materials decompose...

... Findings suggest that GHWPS increased GSI through DW. The positive effect of DW on GSI was particularly high for the employees with low CCS. Research limitations/implications Theoretically, this study expands knowledge in sustainable business practices and human resource management. Practically...

...Smeetasree Pati; Rajat Agrawal Purpose Mismanagement of municipal solid waste (MSW) has led to resource depletion, ecosystem degradation and socio-economic risks, emphasizing the necessity to promote sustainable circular economy (SuCE) practices. This article identifies relevant enablers...

... 11 2023 09 02 2024 03 06 2024 18 07 2024 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2024 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Patients Uneaten food Plate waste Food loss Hospitalization Sustainability Food waste is one of the most significant...