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Current Trends and Future Research in Management Control for Sustainability in Retail

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The growing emphasis on sustainability in the retail sector, driven by regulatory frameworks, market trends and consumer demand, has placed management control at the forefront of facilitating sustainability practices. Despite increasing academic interest in this area, the literature is fragmented and provides limited sector‐specific insight ...
Miguel Gil, Mart Ots, Timur Uman
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of volatile organic compound of oil palm plants infected with Ganoderma sp.

Menara Perkebunan
The success of controlling basal stem rot (BSR) disease caused by Ganoderma sp. is mostly determined by the early detection of the fungi. Hence, when the signs of infection begin to appear, plants are generally difficult to rescue since the pathogen ...
Irma Kresnawaty, Agustin Sri Mulyatni, Deden Dewantara Eris, Tri Panji , Happy Widiastuti, Kuwat Triyana   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review of recent advances in the design, synthesis, and modification of biochar for remediation of heavy metal pollution in water

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Research frontiers in using biochar for heavy metal remediation. Abstract Heavy metal contamination of water has long been a serious environmental issue. Biochar and biochar‐based composites are emerging as effective and sustainable solutions for heavy metal removal due to their strong adsorption abilities and environmentally friendly nature.
Soumik Chakma, Mehedi Hasan, Sudip K. Rakshit, Janusz Kozinski, Kang Kang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A phase I single-blind clinical trial to evaluate the safety of oil palm phenolics (OPP) supplementation in healthy volunteers

Scientific Reports, 2018
Plant phenolics are being increasingly consumed globally with limited scientific and clinical evidence pertaining to safety and efficacy. The oil palm fruit contains a cocktail of phenolics, and palm oil production results in high volumes of aqueous by ...
Syed Fairus, Soon-Sen Leow, Isa Naina Mohamed, Yew-Ai Tan, Kalyana Sundram, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrated and closed‐loop biorefinery strategies for efficient waste valorization and biofuel production

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Abstract Advancements in biofuel production technologies are essential for reducing global dependence on fossil fuels and addressing their overexploitation. Many valuable components of biomass, such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, remain underused in traditional biorefineries, which typically rely on a single feedstock to produce a primary ...
Marcos Paulo Patta Granado, Prakhar Talwar, Sahil Sahil, Andrea Cressoni De Conti, Sonil Nanda, Janusz A. Kozinski   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Social Media in Exposing Greenwashing: Consumer Sentiments and Discussions

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines consumer responses to greenwashing on social media, with a focus on X (formerly Twitter), where exaggerated or deceptive environmental claims are subject to heightened public scrutiny. As sustainability becomes a pressing concern, consumers are increasingly holding companies accountable for their environmental messaging ...
Mitra Salimi, Francesco Tuscolano, Outi Niininen, Outi Uusitalo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of compost application on soil macrofauna and soil functions in oil palm plantation – Biofunctool® approach [PDF]

, 2019
Oil palm produces about 38.7% of all vegetable oil (palm oil and palm kernel oil, 2016) and its cultivation area reach in 18.7 million ha worldwide (mature plantations) in 2017.
Baron, Victor, Brauman, Alain, Caliman, Jean-Pierre, Marichal, Raphaël, Renevier, Marie-Sophie, Thoumazeau, Alexis   +5 more
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A Social Entrepreneurship Perspective of De‐Carbonising the Footprint through Recycling Compensation: A Case Study of the NGO Madre Coraje

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research analyses the carbon footprint of the NGO Madre Coraje, using an integrated methodology that combines the calculator provided by REAS (Red de Economía Alternativa y Solidaria) Navarra and the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). It quantifies emissions across the three scopes of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, evaluating both direct and ...
José Fernandez‐Serrano, Juan A. Hueso, Orlando Vega‐Galeano   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimization and Assessment of Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plants in Arid Climates: A Case Study in Tunisia

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aims to model a solar power plant (SPP) utilizing parabolic trough collectors (PTC) to fulfill the electricity needs in an arid zone of the southern of Tunisia. The research integrates both experimental and numerical approaches. A prototype of a PTC was first constructed and experimentally tested under arid climates. Subsequently, a
Anissa Ghomrassi, Monia Chaabane, Hatem Mhiri   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indonesia's palm oil subsector [PDF]

Debate on Indonesia's palm oil policy was stimulated by a sharp increase in cooking oil prices in 1994-95 and a resulting increase in the export tax rate on crude palm oil. Palm oil has been one of the fastest growing subsectors in Indonesia.
Larson, Donald F.
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