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Regulatory Framework and Public Policies for Sustainability in the Construction Sector

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the role of public policies in promoting socially responsible practices in the construction sector, with a particular focus on their contribution to climate neutrality and the decarbonization of the building stock. European agreements exert increasing pressure to transform the construction sector, reinforcing the transition
Olga González‐Morales, Marta Mª. Domínguez‐Herrera, Rocío Peña‐Vázquez, Lilia Clara Alonso Gutiérrez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social, Technological, Economic, and Policy Factors in the Circular Economy Transition in Brazil

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A well‐functioning circular economy (CE) integrates resilience across economic, environmental, and social dimensions. This study identifies key drivers and barriers to Brazil's CE transition through 20 semi‐structured interviews with stakeholders. Major sociocultural barriers include inadequate education and limited CE awareness, while growing
Alejandro Gallego‐Schmid, Ana Belén Guerrero, Ricardo Rebolledo‐Leiva, Alvaro Elorrieta‐Mendoza, Denisse Milagros Paredes Cotohuanca, Raphael Ricardo Zepon Tarpani, Rodrigo Salvador, Murillo Vetroni Barros, Claudia E. Henninger, Leonardo Vásquez‐Ibarra   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toward Sustainable Healthcare: Examining ESG‐Readiness in Austrian Regional State‐Owned Hospitals

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Reporting on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is now an essential part of responsible corporate governance, including in the healthcare sector. This study investigates the ESG reporting practices of Austrian regional state‐owned hospitals (rSOHs), contributing to the growing sustainability literature. Thirteen interviews with
Philumena Bauer, Dorothea Greiling, Hüseyin Celik, Laura Kienast   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Could refurbishment of “traditional” buildings reduce carbon emissions? [PDF]

, 2014
Atkins, Richard Nigel, Emmanuel, Rohinton   +1 more
core   +2 more sources

Leveraging Life Cycle Assessment for Informing Packaging Eco‐Design and Eco‐Modulation

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Eco‐modulation is designed to promote the adoption of eco‐design. However, in practice, its application is mostly concentrated on end‐of‐life (EoL) optimization. This study addresses the gap by proposing a framework to assess product–packaging systems as integrated units throughout the full life cycle.
Dwi Putri Yudianti Yudison, Anibal Bher, Rafael Auras   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A systematic review of the life cycle cost estimation of upgrading buildings for sustainability. [PDF]

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Balasbaneh AT, Sher W, Li J.
europepmc   +1 more source

The Nexus Between Circular Economy and Sustainable Supply Chain Management: PRISMA Methodology

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The intersection of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) and circular economy (CE) has attracted increasing academic and practical attention, emphasizing the need for integrated sustainability approaches. This study employs the PRISMA protocol and conceptualizes the CE–SSCM relationship as a dynamic system in which internal capabilities,
Feriel Barkaoui, Khaled Ben abdallah
wiley   +1 more source

Revealing the interplay between decarbonisation, circularity, and cost-effectiveness in building energy renovation. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Zhang C, Hu M, Sprecher B, Sacchi R, Yang X, Yang S, Verhagen TJ, Zhang C, Steubing B, Tukker A.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Quantification of the energy flexibility of residential building clusters: impact of long-term refurbishment strategies of the italian building stock

Energy and Buildings, 2023
A. Mugnini, F. Polonara, A. Arteconi
semanticscholar   +1 more source

How digital platforms affect local entrepreneurial activities: Evidence from the staggered entry of craigslist

Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary Access to markets is critical for entrepreneurial success, yet many face significant barriers. This study argues that digital platforms functioning as peer‐to‐peer marketplaces can facilitate entrepreneurial activity by improving market access for new ventures.
Daehyun Kim, Yongwook Paik, Namil Kim
wiley   +1 more source