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Journal of Cleaner Production
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ISSN 0959-6526 · Elsevier BV · 128 articles in the index
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Navigating the confluence of artificial intelligence and education for sustainable development in the era of industry 4.0: Challenges, opportunities, and ethical dimensions
The emergence of Industry 4.0 marks a transformative era for businesses and industries, characterized by advanced technologies like automation, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), smart factories, and cyber-physical systems. This revolution promises significant advantages…
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Applications of machine learning to water resources management: A review of present status and future opportunities
Water is the most valuable natural resource on earth that plays a critical role in the socio-economic development of humans worldwide. Water is used for various purposes, including, but not limited to, drinking, recreation, irrigation, and hydropower production. The expected population growth at a…
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A comprehensive review on the recycling technology of silicon based photovoltaic solar panels: Challenges and future outlook
With the aim of realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement, annual solar power generation on a global scale using silicon PV panels had exceeded 1000 TWh by the end of 2021. Mass installation of silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) panels exhibited a socioenvironmental threat to the biosphere, i.e., the…
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Willingness to pay more for green products: A critical challenge for Gen Z
Digital natives, with a sense of equality, social justice and environmental awareness, young people from Generation Z value money more than previous generations and, as such, are conscientious in their consumption choices. The consumption of greener products can contribute to achieving the…
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Decarbonisation and hydrogen integration of steel industries: Recent development, challenges and technoeconomic analysis
The steel industry is one of the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions with significant energy demand. Currently, 73% of the world's steel is manufactured through the coal-coke-based blast furnace-basic oxygen furnace route (BF-BOF), emitting about two tonnes of CO2 per tonne of steel produced…
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Lignocellulosic biomass from agricultural waste to the circular economy: a review with focus on biofuels, biocomposites and bioplastics
Industries are working to minimize their reliance on petrochemicals and petroleum-based industrial components and replace them with biobased, sustainable, and environmentally friendly alternatives due to the global warming emergency caused by the uncontrolled production of greenhouse gases. The…
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Industry 5.0 implications for inclusive sustainable manufacturing: An evidence-knowledge-based strategic roadmap
Despite the hype surrounding Industry 5.0 and its importance for sustainability, the micro-mechanisms through which this agenda can lead to socio-environmental values are largely understudied. The present study strived to address this knowledge gap by developing a strategic roadmap that outlines…
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Phosphogypsum circular economy considerations: A critical review from more than 65 storage sites worldwide
Nearly 300 million t of phosphogypsum (PG) are produced every year as a byproduct from phosphate fertilizer production worldwide. Approximately 58% of the PG are stacked, 28% are discharged in coastal waters and only 14% are further processed. This critical review provides an overview of the…
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A review on latest trends in cleaner biodiesel production: Role of feedstock, production methods, and catalysts
The rising world population and its corresponding energy demands pose a considerable burden on natural energy sources. The exploitation of fossil fuels at such an alarming rate blurs the goals of sustainable development and controlling global warming as pledged during the Paris Agreement. Due to…
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Carbon-neutral cities: Critical review of theory and practice
Carbon neutrality has become central in policy discourse and cities’ climate actions are crucial to achieve this goal. Consequently, many cities have already published ambitious climate neutrality target years and are preparing for transition to climate neutrality. This study presents findings from…
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Drivers and barriers in the transition from a linear economy to a circular economy
A paradigm shift from a linear economy to a circular economy is crucial to reduce pressure on the environment and to improve the security of supply of primary raw materials. Under this new paradigm, governed by the imperatives of “reduce, reuse, and recycle”, the extraction of primary resources is…
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The rebound effect of circular economy: Definitions, mechanisms and a research agenda
Circular economy (CE) is an umbrella concept for closing material loops towards enhanced environmental performance. Despite the recognized benefits of CE, the intended outcomes are not always achieved due to the occurrence of rebound effects. The lack of consideration of potential rebound effects…
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Exploring degrowth policy proposals: A systematic mapping with thematic synthesis
Degrowth – the planned and democratic reduction of production and consumption as a solution to the social-ecological crises – is slowly making its way to the sphere of policy-making. But there is a problem: proposals are scattered through a voluminous literature, making it difficult for…