Medical waste disposal practices and their health consequences in resource-limited settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Woime AW.
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When Nature Counts: Corporate Biodiversity Attention and Access to Bank Finance
ABSTRACT This paper investigates whether corporate attention to biodiversity influences firms' access to bank loans, an overlooked question in the emerging biodiversity–finance literature. Using a novel, text‐based measure constructed from 446 biodiversity‐related keywords and applied to Chinese A‐share listed firms from 2000 to 2023, we show that ...
Ruxiao Li +3 more
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Extended Producer Responsibility for Plastic Packaging in Selected ASEAN Member States
Plastic pollution in the ASEAN region is a major concern, yet there are significant gaps in policy, funding, and waste infrastructure to deal with it.
World Bank
core
Low-cost biosurfactant production by Achromobacter xylosoxidans PX106473 from waste frying oil: partial characterization and antimicrobial mechanism via molecular docking. [PDF]
Elmogy SM +4 more
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ABSTRACT The valorization of construction and demolition timber is essential to advancing circular economy objectives but remains constrained by fragmented organizational, network, and institutional practices. For firms in the construction sector, this represents a critical strategic adaptation challenge.
Reeko Watanabe +6 more
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Network dynamics of international food waste trade: Evidence from the COVID-19 disruption. [PDF]
Mohammadi N, Maghsoudi M.
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ABSTRACT Although SMEs comprise over 90% of firms globally, research on their engagement with Scope 3 (value‐chain) greenhouse gas emissions remains limited. This PRISMA‐guided systematic review synthesises 49 SME‐relevant studies to develop a theory‐informed, practice‐oriented framework for more credible and sustained Scope 3 engagement.
Chidinma Uchendu +5 more
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The State of SDG 6 in Nigeria (2016-2024): A Critical Review of Progress and Future Strategies. [PDF]
Ogunbode TO.
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Automating Sustainability: How Climate Action Unlocks the ESG Potential of Industrial Robotics
ABSTRACT The convergence of Industry 4.0 and global sustainability goals presents a critical paradox: while automation drives efficiency, its net impact on comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance remains contested. This study investigates the relationship between industrial robot and country‐level ESG performance across 63
Brahim Bergougui
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