Industry 4.0 has been identified as a major contributor to the era of digitalisation. Its
implications for sustainable development have gained widespread attention from the …

The three-pillar conception of (social, economic and environmental) sustainability,
commonly represented by three intersecting circles with overall sustainability at the centre …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a new era in the efficacy of the food
supply chain, while the consequences of this new era on humanity, the economy, and the …

Although Staudinger realized makromoleküles had enormous potential, he likely did not
anticipate the consequences of their universal adoption. With 6.3 billion metric tons of plastic …

Abstract While the terms Circular Economy and sustainability are increasingly gaining
traction with academia, industry, and policymakers, the similarities and differences between …

Purpose The emergence the fourth industrial revolution, known as well as industry 4.0, and
its applications in the manufacturing sector ushered a new era for the business entities. It not …

The global society faces an existential threat if it fails to meet current and future material
needs of its populations, while staying within the carrying capacity of our planet. An …

Abstract In 1987, the World Commission on Environment and Development (WECD)
provided a seminal definition of sustainable development, which has become the landmark …

Non-technical summary Transforming towards global sustainability requires a dramatic
acceleration of social change. Hence, there is growing interest in finding 'positive tipping …

Over the last few years, the world has been facing dramatic changes due to a condensed
period of multiple crises, including climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the …