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Economou F, Chatziparaskeva G, Papamichael I, Loizia P, Voukkali I, Navarro-Pedreño J, Klontza E, Lekkas DF, Naddeo V, Zorpas AA. The concept of food waste and food loss prevention and measuring tools. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2024; 42:651-669. [PMID: 38515069 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x241237187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Food waste (FW) has become a global concern, with an estimated 1.3 billion tonnes lost annually, costing about $1 trillion. Environmental and social consequences of FW are significant, contributing to 6% of European Unions' greenhouse gasemissions and affecting global food security. FW occurs is a complex issue occurring at various stages of the food supply chain (FSC) and is influenced by multiple factors such as infrastructure, available knowledge and socio-economic conditions. Developed countries FW is more prevalent at the consumption stage, whereas in the developing countries losses occur in agricultural production, post-harvest and distribution stage. Accurate quantification of FW across the supply chain is crucial and monitoring key performance indicators helps identify areas for improvement. The European Union mandates FW measurement, aligning with sustainable development goals, emphasizing the need for effective waste prevention measures. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses approach was utilized to conduct a systematic literature review on FW key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitoring tools. The research identified 22 KPIs, categorized into three levels of the FSC: primary, secondary and tertiary. The most common KPIs included FW per capita, FW per portion and FW percentage. The study further discusses FW prevention measures and essential monitoring tools for addressing FW throughout the supply chain.
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- Florentios Economou
- Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Open University of Cyprus, Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Open University of Cyprus, Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Open University of Cyprus, Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Open University of Cyprus, Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Open University of Cyprus, Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, University Miguel Hernández of Elche, Elche (Alicante), Spain
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- Waste Management Laboratory, Department of the Environment, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece
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- Waste Management Laboratory, Department of the Environment, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Open University of Cyprus, Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Hao MG, Xu SC, Meng XN, Xue XF. How does the digital economy affect the provincial "zero-waste city" construction? Evidence from China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:18448-18464. [PMID: 38347352 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32304-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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The digital economy is playing a crucial effect in the field of environmental governance. Digital and intelligent management is an essential means to fully realize the "zero-waste city" construction. The present paper investigates the impact of digital economy on China's provincial "zero-waste city" construction. The results indicate that digital economy can contribute to "zero-waste city" construction. The digital economy has a positive nonlinear effect on the construction of "zero-waste city," but the marginal effect is diminishing. The digital economy can facilitate "zero-waste city" construction by improving industrial structure upgrading and green technology innovation. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that digital economy contributes to the construction of "zero-waste city" in the eastern and western regions and high-level environmental regulation regions, while this impact is insignificant in the central region and low-level environmental regulation regions. The digital economy exerts the most significant positive influence on waste resource recycling followed by waste final disposal and then waste reduction at the source. These findings underscore the effect of digital economy in fostering "zero-waste city" construction and promoting sustainable waste management. The present study provides new ideas for the "zero-waste city" construction in emerging developing countries such as China.
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- Meng-Ge Hao
- School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
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- School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Information Management, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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Agrawal R, Priyadarshinee P, Kumar A, Luthra S, Garza-Reyes JA, Kadyan S. Are emerging technologies unlocking the potential of sustainable practices in the context of a net-zero economy? An analysis of driving forces. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:1-19. [PMID: 36934193 PMCID: PMC10024615 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26434-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Increasing globalization and climate change have significantly affected business activities. Government and other stakeholders are creating pressure to have a sustainable business model for efficient resource utilization and minimizing negative environmental impact. Many organizations have started focusing on sustainable and cleaner production through the adoption of net-zero economy (NZE) practices. Certain technological advancements are required to put these concepts into practice. Firms have begun to adopt digital technologies (such as big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and internet of things), and have been widely used in practice to achieve NZE. Is digitalization unlocking the potential of sustainable practices in the context of a net-zero economy? This question is still unanswered; therefore, this study aims to identify and analyze the drivers of digitalization that ensure sustainable practices to achieve net-zero economy. Through an extensive literature review and experts' opinions, a list of drivers was identified. An empirical investigation was conducted to validate the identified drivers and further understand the influencing relationship among the drivers, Pythagorean fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (PF-DEMATEL) was employed. The findings of the study show that "high degree of automation," "enhancing the flexibility in the manufacturing process," and "real-time sensing capability" are the main influencer drivers among all cause group forces. The present study can be a source for industrial practitioners and academia that can provide significant guidance on how the adoption of digitalization can unlock the potential to achieve CE, which can lead us toward net-zero.
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- Rohit Agrawal
- Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques, Indian Institute of Management, Bodhgaya, 824234 Bihar India
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- Guildhall School of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University, London, UK
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- Ch. Ranbir Singh State Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jhajjar, Haryana India
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- Jindal Global Business School, O P Jindal Global University, Sonepat, India
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Joshi S, Sharma M, Barve A. Implementation challenges of blockchain technology in closed-loop supply chain: A Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) management perspective in developing countries. SUPPLY CHAIN FORUM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/16258312.2022.2135972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Sudhanshu Joshi
- Operations and Supply Chain Management Research Lab, School of Management, Doon University, INDIA
- Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute (AAII), University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Management Studies, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, INDIA
- Guildhall School of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University, London LONDON
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Bhopal, INDIA
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