Life cycle assessment (LCA) has received attention as a tool to evaluate the environmental
impacts of products and services. In the last 20 years, research on the topic has increased …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibres (CNFs) were successfully extracted
from cellulose obtained from maize stalk residues. A variety of techniques, such as Fourier …

Maritime transportation is recognized to have advantages in terms of environmental impact
compared to other forms of transportation. However, an increment in traffic volumes will also …

Project management, as a recognized core business competency, must incorporate
planning, execution and implementation procedures within a broader sustainability …

Purpose Life cycle assessment (LCA) has found wide applicability as a tool for assessing
the environmental impacts of human activities in different fields such as manufacturing …

Life cycle management (LCM) implies that the environmental impacts associated with
suppliers must be incorporated in the decision-making framework of manufacturing facilities …

This study evaluated how applicable European Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data are to
assessing the environmental impacts of the life cycle of Brazilian triple superphosphate …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to introduce methods that have been developed to
consider social sustainability aspects in the initial phases of projects in industry, ie in the …

Engineering educators in South Africa have to introduce students to a particularly complex
set of issues in sustainable development, which can only be achieved through engaged …

Formal waste management services are not accessible for the majority of primary healthcare
clinics on the African continent, and affordable and practicable technology solutions are …