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Are SMEs Claiming to Be Circular, Actually Circular? An Empirical Study on the Implementation and Performance Evaluation of Circular Economy Practices

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The circular economy is a key paradigm for ecological and ethical transition, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Although small and medium‐sized enterprises are pivotal in advancing the circular economy, the implementation of circular economy practices remains limited, with a focus on less impactful practices such as recycling and ...
Marta Negri, Alessandra Neri, Enrico Cagno, Vikas Kumar, Anabela Soares   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of textile wastewater using chitosan and chitosan grafted acrylamide by microwave synthesis [PDF]

, 2013
Polymeric flocculants based on single chitosan and polyacrylamide grafted chitosan (Ch-g-PAM) have been successfully synthesized via microwave initiated method. Under optimal grafting conditions, 30.4% grafting has been observed in case of the microwave
Ngadi, Norzita, Roslan, Noor Azuin, Arsad, Nurul Jannah   +2 more
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The Sustainability Blind Spot in Manufacturing SMEs: A Contingency Perspective on Performance Measurement

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Measuring sustainability performance is crucial for small and medium‐sized manufacturing enterprises and sustainability indicators must be incorporated into decision‐making. However, companies tend to measure only the aspects that interest them, disregarding those considered less strategic or relevant.
Alessandra Neri, Enrico Cagno, Sandra Naomi Morioka, Ivan Bolis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The application of Scoria-based horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland for efficient textile wastewater treatment

Results in Engineering
Textile wastewater pollution, primarily caused by synthetic dyes, poses significant threats to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Therefore, this study aimed to treat textile wastewater using a horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland. The system
Wayessa Amasa, Seyoum Leta, Mikiyas Abewaa Gnaro   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Internal Drivers of Circular Economy: The Role of Quality Management and Digitalization

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The implementation by organizations of environmental practices related to circular economy can play a key role in helping solve important environmental problems such as climate change, pollution, and overconsumption of natural resources. A relevant theoretical and practical research topic is to study the role of internal determinants that can ...
Juan José Tarí, José F. Molina‐Azorín, Maria D. López‐Gamero, Eva M. Pertusa‐Ortega, Jorge Pereira‐Moliner   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wastewater Characteristics, Treatment and Disposal [PDF]

, 2007
"Wastewater Characteristics, Treatment and Disposal is the first volume in the series Biological Wastewater Treatment, presenting an integrated view of water quality and wastewater treatment.
Von Sperling, Marcos
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Industrial Symbiosis as a Neglected Opportunity in Industrial Decarbonisation Pathways: Qualitative Insights From the Australian Manufacturing Sector

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Industrial symbiosis (IS) represents a key strategy for industrial decarbonisation (ID) by converting one industry's waste into valuable inputs for another, reducing emissions and resource extraction. Scientific studies have explored the concept, implementation approaches and theoretical foundations of IS.
Marzieh Dehghan Niri, A S M Monjurul Hasan, Andrea Trianni   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater [PDF]

, 2005
In South Africa, the table olive industry is burgeoning and as a consequence, the large volume of fermentation wastewaters that are generated have created environmental concerns, as these wastewaters have the potential to pollute rivers and ground waters.
Werner, Craig Michael
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African Twist of Circular Economy: Insights, Policies and Recommendations

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While the circular economy (CE) has gained traction, this paper argues that mainstream CE approaches risk being misaligned in the African context. Drawing on a mixed‐methods synthesis of empirical studies, policy documents and cross‐country examples, the study shows that Africa's CE transition is fragmented and uneven, leaving the continent at
Michael Odei Erdiaw‐Kwasie, Matthew Abunyewah, Amila Kasun Sampath Udage Kankanamge, Patrick Arhin, Kerstin Zander   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tratamento de efluentes têxteis por processos adsortivos visando o reúso da água [PDF]

, 2014
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Química, Florianópolis, 2014.A indústria têxtil é conhecida por utilizar grandes quantidades de água e produtos químicos.
Leal, Tarcísio Wolff
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