Hotels are increasingly moving away from daily room cleaning. Offering room cleaning only upon request has been proven to reduce emissions and save hotels money. However, effective communication is crucial to preserve guest satisfaction. There is a research gap on how to best communicate such default changes and whether different messaging approaches can either increase their efficacy or reduce their

In response to escalating global climate change, governments and international organizations were engaged in identifying effective strategies to mitigate carbon emissions. Residential photovoltaic systems emerged as a prominent, clean energy solution, drawing attention for their carbon-neutral electricity generation. Despite this, concerns persisted over whether technological advancements and policy

The fashion industry negatively impacts air and water quality and contributes to landfill through its toxic chemical use, over-production of goods and inefficient shipping practices. Consumers' improper consumption of fashion exacerbates these environmental impacts. Post-consumer textile can be managed by consumers via deciding on the particular practices reducing the textile waste. Consumers play

Nitrogen is a key metabolic element in urban system. Existing studies lacked the segmentation of specific industrial activities, which made it difficult to serve the precise nitrogen management. In order to fill these gaps, this study constructed a 55-node nitrogen metabolism model, carried out a detailed process analysis of Beijing’s nitrogen metabolism and its interaction with external hinterlands

The UK government has embarked on a comprehensive revaluation of its investment in Nuclear Power (NP) in response to a confluence of factors, including rising oil and gas prices, the shift towards independent energy extraction, and mounting concerns about climate change. Central to this revaluation is the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Project, a new nuclear power station, which aligns with the UK's decarbonisation

Energy management in greenhouses is crucial as they demand high energy consumption to keep a desirable environment for products. In this study, a novel greenhouse covering coating is introduced based on photothermal plasmonic nanoparticles to reduce energy consumption in greenhouses. Antimony tin oxide nanoparticles were used as plasmonic nanoparticles and were deposited on polyethylene greenhouse

The problem of low innovation efficiency in developing countries has gained increasing attention, although there is little empirical evidence to examine this issue, especially from a haze pollution perspective. To fill this critical gap, this paper employs a series of empirical methods to investigate the impact of haze pollution on innovation efficiency and takes a panel dataset covering 30 provincial-level

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With less than a decade left to achieve the SDGs, developing human capacity and promoting transformative learning is crucial to encourage as many people as possible to become agents of change toward achieving these goals. The literature suggests that Participatory Research (PR)—a host of methods, designs, and collaborative frameworks—has the potential to facilitate inclusive, participatory, and bottom-up

The housing sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and a large body of literature has focused on measuring the environmental impact of houses, using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. This literature reaches the conclusion that alternative construction materials should be used to reduce the environmental impact of buildings. While such research provides essential knowledge

We present a Dynamic Computable General Equilibrium (DCGE) model to estimate the long-term impacts of CCUS on carbon emission reduction, energy structure, economic growth, and social welfare. Results show that CCUS contributes to optimizing energy structure led by renewable sources and raises the share of clean energy generation to 85.41%–89.84% in 2060. CCUS can help China achieve an earlier peak

Analysing operational conditions of ships presents a novel approach to assessing emission levels, motivated by the inadequacy of traditional static weighting factors, such as ISO 8178-E3 cycle, to capture the dynamic and complex operating characteristics of ships at sea. This study introduces a data-driven method to construct and validate ship typical operational conditions. The method encompasses

Coal mining disturbs the roof overlying rock, forming a channel for roof water inrush. This process destroys the primary seepage state of the deep aquifer, resulting in waste and pollution of deep water resources and posing a significant threat to coal mining. Therefore, through field measurement and numerical simulation, this paper comprehensively analyzes the development law of coal seam mining overlying

Using alkali-activated slag ultra-low carbon concrete (AAS-ULCC) for manufacturing segments offers a novel approach to reducing carbon emissions in shield tunnels. However, the inherent high shrinkage and brittleness of AAS-ULCC could potentially impact the safety and durability of tunnel structures. This study focusses on optimising AAS-ULCC to enhance its suitability for segment structures in shield

Growing lignocellulosic feedstock on marginal land is one of the attractive ways to achieve China's goals of sustainable development and carbon neutrality while transforming its energy structure. The expansive use of nationally distributed and heterogeneous marginal lands is prone to widespread concerns about sustainability risks at all stages. We utilised a productivity-based suitability index to

Crops are key players in agroecological nutrient dynamics. While the environmental impact of introduced agronomic nutrients has been widely studied, crop traits as modulators of environmental stoichiometry in agroecosystems have not been systematically considered. To observe crop-driven stoichiometric variation, we assessed nutrient variability of greenhouse substrate culture effluents on a nationwide

Increasing the adoption of alternative technologies is vital to ensure a successful transition to net-zero emissions in the manufacturing sector. However, existing models are limited in their ability to analyse technology adoption and the impact of policy interventions in generating sufficient demand to reduce cost in the face of uncertainty. Such a model is vital for assessing policy-instruments for

Fused Deposition Modelling is the most widely used 3D printing technologies. To contribute towards net zero manufacturing, the purpose of this research was to establish the scientific base for reducing energy consumption in fused deposition modelling by studying the influence of processing parameters on energy requirements, unit process Scope 2 emissions and product quality. The vision was to define

The inherent uncertainty associated with wind and solar energy poses challenges in ensuring the reliability of the power system with a high penetration of renewable energy. Therefore, incorporating uncertainty is vital during the planning of power systems. Traditional analytical methods often necessitate transforming the uncertainty of large-scale power systems into deterministic optimisation planning

Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) is promoted as a sustainable approach to enhance farm productivity and ensure a reliable food supply. This study examines the association between ISFM, maize yield, income, total asset value, and food security using a quasi-experimental approach, drawing on data from 966 farm households in Ghana. The results show that ISFM adoption increases crop yield by

Climate change and environmental degradation are strongly affecting our lives and the way companies do business. The fashion industry is responsible for huge environmental impacts, from production to disposal. This study aims to systematically review the literature related to sustainable consumer behavior in the fashion industry. Adopting a consumer perspective, the determinants of consumer behavior

Bioeconomy clusters (bioclusters) have been a key strategy for bioeconomic transformation. By leveraging knowledge, they can enhance innovative outputs, thereby improving agricultural productivity and steering the sector towards sustainable development. Bioclusters are complex and dynamic systems, reflecting environments conducive to actors’ interaction for research and development activities. This

The ban on the sale of all vehicles emitting greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, approved by the European Parliament, calls for a faster uptake of EVs (Electric Vehicles), which represent only 2.2% of all EU circulating cars in 2022. An understanding of the reasons underlying the low diffusion of e-mobility in the EU suggests performing a comparative study that explores factors influencing the EV purchase

The authors regret to inform that there was an error in the funding number provided for the National Natural Science Foundation of China. The correct funding number is No. 52360008, not No. 5236100038 as previously stated.

Compressed carbon dioxide (CO2) energy storage is considered a novel long-term and large-scale energy storage solution due to better thermal stability, non-flammability, higher safety level and higher energy density in engineering applications than air energy storage. This study proposes an integrated solution of energy storage and CO2 reduction highlighted by trans-critical compressed CO2 energy storage

Organic Rankine cycle (ORC) technology with attractive advantages can be effectively used for low temperature heat recovery. Due to the current research deficiencies and ORC system characteristics in ammonia synthesis manufacturing plant, the developed therm-economic optimization is established, considering the consumption of circulating water subsystem. According to the equilibrium of pay and gain

The competition between urbanization patterns, agricultural practices, population dynamics, and economic production intensifies under limited water resources. To tackle this pressing issue, the Chinese government has issued a strategy of "Basing four aspects on water resources." The strategy aims to guide the scopes and scales of urban extension, land cultivation, population capacity, and economic

The growing environmental concern has promoted the global shift towards sustainable consumption, leading to the focus on reusable products. While extant literature has delved into the purchase intention of feminine hygiene products, it has often disregard the intentions behind women switching to reusable alternatives. To address this gap, the present research explores the drivers addressing women's

In this study, an innovative system is presented to co-generate water and cooling energy on the base of seawater evaporation. Salt-free vapor can be separated from the seawater through the evaporation process, meanwhile, seawater evaporated under low pressure can provide cooling energy. The compressor is employed to create a low-pressure environment for seawater, and the compression heat is recovered

The transition to a Circular Economy (CE) presents a paradigm shift, emphasizing sustainability, resource efficiency, and waste reduction. The existing literature extensively covers the principles and benefits of CE, but there is a notable gap in understanding how these practices are implemented at a local level. Specifically, there is a lack of detailed insights into the localized challenges, adaptation

The study explores the impact of EV disruption on Indian auto-ancillary firms and identifies the resilience enablers that can sustain the challenges and long-term survival. We use SAP-LAP analysis to examine the situation, key actors, and process affected; further, resilience enablers were identified based on key learnings from SAP parameters interaction. Using MTISM, we explored the resilience enablers