Waste-derived nanoparticles: synthesis approaches, environmental applications, and sustainability considerations

SM Abdelbasir, KM McCourt, CM Lee… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
For the past few decades, a plethora of nanoparticles have been produced through various
methods and utilized to advance technologies for environmental applications, including …

Continuity and change in the contemporary Pacific food system

NL Andrew, EH Allison, T Brewer, J Connell… - Global Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
The Pacific food system has become progressively more integrated into global food regimes.
This integration has had impacts on availability and consumption of food, population health …

Circular economy innovation and environmental sustainability impact on economic growth: An integrated model for sustainable development

E Hysa, A Kruja, NU Rehman, R Laurenti - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study examines the link between selected indicators of a circular economy, including
essential components of environmental and economic growth. Developed economies are …

COVID-19 and Pacific food system resilience: Opportunities to build a robust response

P Farrell, AM Thow, JT Wate, N Nonga, P Vatucawaqa… - Food Security, 2020 - Springer
The unfolding COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of the Pacific food system
to externalities and has had far-reaching impacts, despite the small number of COVID-19 …

[HTML][HTML] Technology acceptance and readiness of stakeholders for transitioning to a circular plastic economy in Africa

O Kolade, V Odumuyiwa, S Abolfathi… - … Forecasting and Social …, 2022 - Elsevier
Scholars and practitioners have highlighted the importance of digital innovations in the drive
towards a circular plastic economy. Therefore this paper investigates the role of digital …

Circular economy and its relevance for improving food and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Ghana

EK Boon, SW Anuga - Materials Circular Economy, 2020 - Springer
Many countries in the world, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), are battling with
fundamental sustainable development challenges such as widespread poverty, hunger …

Towards zero solid waste in the sedimentary phosphate industry: Challenges and opportunities

Y Taha, A Elghali, R Hakkou, M Benzaazoua - Minerals, 2021 - mdpi.com
The phosphate industry produces huge volumes of waste (hundred million tons per year).
These wastes are generally surface landfilled, leading to significant environmental impacts …

Fashion digital transformation: innovating business models toward circular economy and sustainability

C Colombi, E D'Itria - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The fashion industry is at a stage of profound transformation of its operating paradigm.
Because of their stakeholders' pressure, companies have begun to pursue strategic …

[HTML][HTML] A DEMATEL model for identifying the impediments to the implementation of circularity in the aluminum industry

A Kashyap, C Kumar, OJ Shukla - Decision Analytics Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Aluminum is a circular substance that can be recycled repeatedly without losing its initial
qualities. Due to its characteristics, it is an essential resource for a climate-neutral and …

Home bio-waste composting for the circular economy

P Sulewski, K Kais, M Gołaś, G Rawa, K Urbańska… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The consequence of the current economic development model is the generation of large
amounts of waste and energy losses. One way to change this negative trend is a more …