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Whitson, Jennifer, and Martin French. "Productive play: The shift from responsible consumption to responsible production." Journal of Consumer Culture 21, no. 1 (February 2021): 14–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1469540521993922.
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Regulatory approaches to games are organized by boundaries between game/not-game, game/gambling game, skilled/unskilled play, consumption/production. Perhaps more importantly, moral justifications for regulating gambling (and condemning digital games) are rooted in the idea that they consume our time and wages but give little in return. This article uses two case studies to show how these boundaries and justifications are now perforated and reconfigured by digital mediation. The case study of Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) illustrates a contemporary challenge to rigid dichotomies between game/not game, skilled/unskilled play, and game/gambling game, demonstrating how regulation becomes deterritorialized as gambling moves out of state-regulated physical casinos and takes the form of networked, digital games. Our second case study of Pokémon Go approaches regulation from a different direction, complicating the rigid dichotomy between production/consumption in online networked play. We show how play is increasingly realized as productive in economic, social, physical, subjective and analytic registers, while at the same time, it is driven by gambling design imperatives, such as extending time-on-device. Pokémon Go exemplifies analytic productivity, a term we use to refer to the production of data flows that can be leveraged for a wide variety of purposes, including to predict, shape, and channel the behaviour of player populations, thereby generating multiple streams of revenue. Ultimately, both cases illustrate how digital games and gambling increasingly blur into each other, complicating the regulatory landscape.
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Rybárová, Daniela. "Assessing progress towards responsible consumption and production." SHS Web of Conferences 83 (2020): 01059. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20208301059.
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The success of building sustainable consumption and production depends on creating a sufficient awareness and above all the involvement of all countries in the process of improving the environmental performance of products throughout their life cycle. Awareness and understanding of the social and economic dimension, influences building of sustainable consumption and production in the widest scale and makes it possible to encourage and motivate to socially responsible behavior. The article focuses on summarizing the basic attributes of sustainable consumption and production, as well as on the comparison of the progress of V4 countries in meeting the goal of "Responsible consumption and production" forming part of the Sustainable Development Agenda until 2030. We focus on indicators with quantitative target, where insufficient progress towards the EU target was achieved or there was a movement away from the target. The indicators are Primary energy consumption and Final energy consumption.
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Dogaru, Lucreția. "About Sustainability between Responsible Production and Consumption." Proceedings 63, no. 1 (January 28, 2021): 69. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2020063069.
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The concept of sustainable production and consumption is not only a complex one, but it is also one of great topicality and importance. It aims at the use of goods and services that meets basic needs and contributes to improving people’s living standards, correlated with reducing the use of natural resources and toxic materials as well as waste and polluting emissions during the lifecycle of products, in a way that is appropriate to the present generation’s needs but does not harm the needs of future generations. The current challenges of humanity have justified and determined a change in the way that goods are produced and consumed. Thus, it is necessary not only to create added value but also to reduce the use of natural resources related with reducing costs and minimizing the impact on the environment. In other words, we will have to do more and better with fewer resources. In the current national and European context, the integration of sustainable development objectives at the center of economic activities involves changing production and consumption standards. Starting from this reality, we will address in this paper the role that the promotion of sustainable production and consumption models has. We will also emphasize the role of European policy in promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization as well as encouraging innovation.
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KIMURA, TERUO. "“Responsible Consumption and Production” from the Viewpoint of Fiber Recycling." Sen'i Gakkaishi 75, no. 8 (August 10, 2019): P—420—P—425. http://dx.doi.org/10.2115/fiber.75.p-420.
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Yeong, Siew-Wei, Mukvinder Kaur Sandhu, and Hiram Ting. "The future of food: responsible production, acquisition, consumption and disposition." British Food Journal 123, no. 9 (September 28, 2021): 2953–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bfj-09-2021-999.
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Gunawan, Juniati, Paulina Permatasari, and Carol Tilt. "Sustainable development goal disclosures: Do they support responsible consumption and production?" Journal of Cleaner Production 246 (February 2020): 118989. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118989.
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Kircher, Volkmar, Alexander Griebler, Susanne Feiel, and Peter Moser. "Forschungsdimension der European University on Responsible Consumption and Production – EURECA-PRO." BHM Berg- und Hüttenmännische Monatshefte 167, no. 4 (March 11, 2022): 187–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00501-022-01220-8.
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ZusammenfassungGlobale Umweltveränderungen, die dem technischen Fortschritt, der wachsenden Bevölkerung, der wachsenden Wirtschaft und dem daraus resultierenden Verlangen nach immer mehr Ressourcen geschuldet sind, wirken auf die natürlichen Regelkreise die das Ökosystem Erde steuern ein. Die zukünftige Vermeidung der Überbeanspruchung der Umwelt stellt eine der größten Herausforderungen dar, die die Menschheit zu lösen hat. Durch die Unterzeichnung der Pariser Klimaziele sowie der Sustainable Development Goals wurden die Weichen zur Abkehr vom bisherigen Wirtschafts- und Produktionssystem gestellt. Als Beitrag zur Lösung dieser Problematik wurde die European University on REsponsible Consumption And PROduction (EURECA-PRO) unter der Schirmherrschaft der Europäischen Union und des Erasmus Programmes gegründet. Abgesehen von einer strategischen Agenda im Bereich der Lehre entwickelte EURECA-PRO auch eine ambitionierte Forschungsagenda mit derzeit fünf Leuchtturm Forschungsrichtungen, die scherpunktmäßig Lösungen für das Bewältigen von negativen globalen Umweltveränderungen entwickeln sollen. EURECA-PRO nutzt die Synergien der Vernetzung von sieben Universitäten und einer Reihe assoziierter Partner aus verschiedenen Stakeholder Gruppen.
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ERAWAN, Theera, and Donyaprueth KRAIRIT. "Responsible Tourism Consumption in Thailand: eWOM’s Role." Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism 11, no. 2 (May 7, 2020): 471. http://dx.doi.org/10.14505//jemt.v11.2(42).25.
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This paper examines the effects of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) on responsible tourism consumption behavior, based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and empirical investigation. A three-pronged approach (a cross validation technique involving a literature review, expert interviews, and an exploratory field study) was employed to obtain reliable and valid results. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to confirm the conceptual framework and hypotheses. Findings revealed a positive relationship between perceived behavioral control (PBC) and intention. Intention’s mediating role in responsible tourism consumption was also supported. eWOM’s positive, indirect effect on responsible tourism consumption emerged apart from the literature. The outcomes provide useful information for governments, the private sector, and civil society in planning and implementing sustainable consumption activities to achieve overall development for sustainable tourism. By proposing a conceptual framework based on TPB and utilizing the three-pronged approach, eWOM’s effects emerged as a valid extension of TPB. This study is among the first to be conducted in developing country and in the context of tourism in Thailand, where the primary focus is Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #12: responsible consumption and production.
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Kashcheev, Oleg V., Svetlana P. Usyk, and Aleksandra I. Vingert. "Responsible consumption as a new paradigm in modern society`s culture." Vestnik slavianskikh kul’tur [Bulletin of Slavic Cultures] 61 (2021): 127–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.37816/2073-9567-2021-61-127-135.
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The 2015 Sustainable Development Goals have had a significant impact on fashion brands, most of which have begun to actively integrate the concept of responsible consumption into their business strategies. There are basic principles of responsible consumption, including sustainability, ethics, sociality and economy. They are increasingly affecting communication and marketing initiatives, responding to the cultural values of new consumers. The concept comes into open confrontation with a theory of mass consumption and mass culture and forms a new culture of modern society. Slow fashion is actively developing in terms of responsible production and consumption, which generates preconditions for major changes in the fashion industry. To identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the implementing of the concept of responsible consumption, paper addresses leading players in the fashion industry, whose activities generally comply with basic principles of responsible consumption. An empirical study of the application of this concept using a SWOT analysis led to the conclusion that strengths outweigh weaknesses, while opportunities and threats are practically balanced. The results of empirical research have shown that the concept of responsible consumption and production is becoming a part of the culture of modern society, corresponding to value orientations of an active part of the population. Sustainable development forms a new paradigm of the culture of modern society — now that the consumer behavior of members of the post-industrial society is changing, the era of mass consumption is replaced by the era of responsible consumption and production.
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Cordova-Buiza, Franklin, Alberto Paucar-Caceres, Silvia Cristina Quispe-Prieto, Andrea Pierina Rivera-Garré, Lucero Nicole Huerta-Tantalean, Jesús Enrique Valle-Paucar, Carla Vanessa Ponce de León-Panduro, and Toni Burrowes-Cromwell. "Strengthening Collaborative Food Waste Prevention in Peru: Towards Responsible Consumption and Production." Sustainability 14, no. 3 (January 18, 2022): 1050. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14031050.
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Inefficient management and handling of organic waste generated by the food service sector is a big global challenge. In addition to the negative environmental impacts of food waste, the effect of the amount of food that is wasted when it is not handled properly is even more alarming. This is particularly when we witness the millions of people who suffer from lack of food and malnutrition. The objective of this research is to examine the situation of organic waste management in food services in the cities of Lima and Tacna in Peru. Using a quantitative methodological approach to waste management, a questionnaire was administered to a sample of 67 restaurants in both cities. The survey results suggest that the restaurants do not carry out the separation or reuse of organic waste. Furthermore, the main methods of disposal include providing surpluses to the staff and sending organic waste to the sanitary landfill and slaughterhouses. There is also a lack of awareness and training about the importance of organic waste management. From the restaurants interviewed, although around 60% claimed to segregate them, only 28% measured organic waste using a manual control and 18% indicated that they weighed the waste for management purposes. As a corrective measure for this deficiency, the production of an awareness video was created to improve decision-making and support change.
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Wong, Kwok Shing. "Going beyond Sorting Waste into Different Bins: Responsible Production and Consumption of Toys." Creative Education 09, no. 03 (2018): 442–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ce.2018.93031.
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Wang, Liang, Li Ma, Kuo-Jui Wu, Anthony S. F. Chiu, and Sarayut Nathaphan. "Applying fuzzy interpretive structural modeling to evaluate responsible consumption and production under uncertainty." Industrial Management & Data Systems 118, no. 2 (March 12, 2018): 432–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/imds-03-2017-0109.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to adopt fuzzy interpretive structural modeling (ISM) to develop a precise evaluation framework and provide a theoretical basis for enhancing the understanding of responsible consumption and production (RCP) in academic and industrial fields. Design/methodology/approach An integration of fuzzy set theory and ISM is proposed to maintain a higher level of consistency and reduce the uncertainty inherent in expert responses. Findings RCP can be categorized into seven levels, which represent the driving power from higher to lower. The top aspect is management style; the remaining aspects are stakeholder management, regulation compliance, efficiency improvement, sustainable awareness, sustainable production and social responsibility. Research limitations/implications This study attempts to integrate the triple bottom line (TBL) concept and corporate sustainability to develop a significant framework for evaluating RCP. Although the proposed aspects and criteria can be used to evaluate the Chinese construction industry, these may be insufficient for other industries. In addition, further discussion regarding important aspects and criteria is required to complete the theoretical basis. Practical implications The results indicate that the top two criteria are establishing transparent communication channels and promoting managerial attitudes and behavior, which are followed by technology capabilities, organizational culture and stakeholder engagement. These five criteria play important roles when implementing RCP practices among Chinese construction firms. Originality/value This study is the first to discuss RCP via an integration of the TBL concept and corporate sustainability. The framework developed herein provides a precise guideline for Chinese construction firms to improve their performance, and it also promotes the efficient use of resources via sustainable practices.
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Tseng, Ming-Lang, Qinghua Zhu, Joseph Sarkis, and Anthony S. F. Chiu. "Responsible consumption and production (RCP) in corporate decision-making models using soft computation." Industrial Management & Data Systems 118, no. 2 (March 12, 2018): 322–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/imds-11-2017-0507.
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Kübler, Frank, Thomas H. J. Uhlemann, Justus Dill, and Rolf Steinhilper. "Energy Efficiency and Productivity Optimization of Industrial Cleaning Equipment." Applied Mechanics and Materials 805 (November 2015): 265–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.805.265.
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Advanced cleanliness requirements in production are forcing industrial companies to include new cleaning processes into their manufacturing process. Complex cleaning operation procedures can lower process productivity and at the same time are responsible for substantial parts of the overall energy consumption. An optimization of cleaning processes with respect to cleaning duration, energy consumption and efficiency can therefore contribute to cost reduction significantly. This article presents a procedure for real data based assessment of industrial cleaning equipment. Based upon the resulting information of the procedure, productivity ratios and energy consumptions can be determined up to individual cleaning components. This creates the required transparency to derive customized production and energy efficiency optimization measures.
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Zyma, Olga, Ryszard Stefanski, and Maria Golub. "The impact of environmental PR on product consumption." Economics of Development 19, no. 2 (June 19, 2020): 13–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ed.19(2).2020.02.
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The article argues that modern media and public relations play a significant role in addressing environmental issues. It is shown that in order to create favorable conditions for the implementation of ecological PR, it is necessary to take into account the relations not only between the enterprises and their target audiences but also between the subjects of environmental PR. It is proved that carrying out environmental PR is possible with the use of РR-tools, which can be various, depending on measures, such as publications in mass media; events for journalists; environmental measures; social-environmental advertising. Based on generalized literature sources, it has been proved that modern market relations for the support of socially responsible businesses require the use of such aspects of motivation during environmental PR that shape the consumer with a caring attitude to the environment and their health. It is proved that along with the production of environmentally friendly products, the opposite phenomenon is observed – greenwashing. Therefore, examples of social responsibility of enterprises that carry out environmental PR and are responsible for ecological problems form social responsibility for environmental protection for all market participants.
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Jonkutė, Gintė, and Jurgis K. Staniškis. "Realising sustainable consumption and production in companies: the SUstainable and RESponsible COMpany (SURESCOM) model." Journal of Cleaner Production 138 (December 2016): 170–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.03.176.
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CHATURVEDI, Ipshita. "Sustainable Consumption: Scope and Applicability of Principles of International Law." Chinese Journal of Environmental Law 2, no. 1 (July 23, 2018): 5–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/24686042-12340020.
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Abstract The role of sustainable development has been increasingly recognized in international environmental law as a way to reconcile poverty eradication and resource exploitation with environmental protection. By contrast, little attention has been given to the concept of sustainable consumption. When international law mentions sustainable consumption, consumption and production are generally considered together, for instance in Goal 12 of the Sustainable Development Goals, addressing responsible consumption and production, and in UNEP’s 10-year sustainable ‘consumption and production programme.’ While some research on sustainable consumption has been conducted in sociology and anthropology, the focus in international environmental law has remained on production rather than consumption. This article seeks to open up a discussion on how consumption should be viewed and defined legally, and the role that law could play in promoting sustainable consumption.
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Gavinolla, Mahender Reddy, Vikrant Kaushal, Agita Livina, Sampada Kumar Swain, and Hemant Kumar. "Sustainable consumption and production of wildlife tourism in Indian tiger reserves: a critical analysis." Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 13, no. 1 (March 4, 2021): 95–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/whatt-08-2020-0091.
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Purpose The purpose of the paper is to review the existing landscape of consumption and production in wildlife tourism and, more precisely, discuss how tiger tourism is packaged and produced as a product or commodity for the consumption of wildlife tourists. In doing so, the study explores the issues and challenges for responsible consumption and production (SCP) of wildlife tourism in the context of progress toward sustainable development goal (SDG12) responsible consumption and production. Design/methodology/approach The paper combines an analysis of existing literature and insights from the tiger reserve stakeholders. Qualitative analysis using semi-structured interviews and participant observation methods are used to derive insights. Findings This paper explores the status of SCP of wildlife tourism, particularly tiger tourism in Indian national parks. The paper then discusses the implications of SCP for various stakeholders in wildlife tourism. Originality/value This paper explores the perspective of SCP in wildlife tourism, and it provides innovative approaches that stakeholders should adopt.
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Brunetti, Lucio, Ferruccio Giametta, Pasquale Catalano, Francesco Villani, Jonathan Fioralba, Flavio Fucci, and Giovanna La Fianza. "Energy consumption and analysis of industrial drying plants for fresh pasta process." Journal of Agricultural Engineering 46, no. 4 (December 18, 2015): 167. http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/jae.2015.478.
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The article presents results concerning the energy needs and the CO2 emissions resulting from the production process of a small factory (located in Molise region) producing fresh pasta. Two production processes are responsible for the most of energy demand. The pasteurisation and the drying processes are responsible for the 50% of the electricity consumption and the whole thermal energy. Therefore innovative solutions have been studied in order to limit the energy requirements and the CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. Such solutions take into account the adoption of high-efficiency motors and heat recovery in the main processes.
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Kryazhev, A. M., T. V. Guseva, I. O. Tikhonova, D. P. Ocheretenko, and R. Almgren. "Responsible Pulp and Paper Production: Sustainable Development Goals and Circular Economics." Ecology and Industry of Russia 24, no. 11 (November 18, 2020): 48–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.18412/1816-0395-2020-11-48-53.
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The article presents results of a case study aimed at the analysis of environmental and technological modernization of an integrated pulp and paper mill. The peculiarities of technological industrial regulation based on the Best Available Techniques in the European Union and the Russian Federation are considered. The data on the resource efficiency and environmental performance indicators are provided for the pilot enterprise. The key role of the Best Available Techniques in developing new modern production processes and minimizing losses, waste generation and negative environmental impacts is shown. The contribution of the pilot enterprise towards achievement of the sustainable development goal (SDG) 12 “Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns” is traced.
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Samuel, Olusegun David, ThankGod Enatimi Boye, and Aanuoluwapo Ezekiel Ojelade. "Preliminary Energy Assessment of Glass Production in Nigeria." International Journal of Energy Optimization and Engineering 7, no. 3 (July 2018): 61–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijeoe.2018070104.
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This article describes how the high energy consumption associated with glass factories has been responsible for high cost of manufacturing of glass. However, there is a need for a systematic approach to assess energy consumption in the factory in order to avoid wastage. Previous methods of assessment could not take into cognizance of assessing the entire unit. Additionally, the methods are mostly complex and not straight forward"To overcome these constraints, an approach for audit energy consumption was developed. Energy study was conducted in a glass production plant in Ughelli, Nigeria to determine the energy requirements for the production of glass. The energy consumption patterns of the units operations were evaluated for production of 200 tonnes of glass bottles. The analysis revealed that there were ten defined units in a glass production. The electrical, thermal and manual energy required for the productions were 84.31, 15.59 and 0.10% of the total energy, respectively. The average energy intensity was estimated to be 818.53 MJ/tonne. The most energy intensive operation was identified as the melting process of the furnace with an energy intensity of 395.94 MJ/tonne, which accounts for 48.37% of the total energy required for glass production. Improvement on the design of the melting furnace is suggested to make the system more energy efficient.
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Gombert-Courvoisier, Sandrine, Vincent Sennès, and Francis Ribeyre. "An analysis of viewpoints on education for responsible consumption in higher education." International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 15, no. 3 (July 7, 2014): 259–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-12-2011-0080.
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Purpose – This paper aims to present the authors’ views on education for responsible consumption (ERC) in higher education, and deals with major components to be considered to educate students for responsible consumption. Design/methodology/approach – There are three components that seem relevant for ERC in higher education: taught courses should be closely linked with research being carried out into responsible consumption, ERC should focus on a global approach to reducing ecological impacts by changing consumption behaviour and the diversity of situations in terms of specific characteristics of local administrative areas and populations must be properly understood to adapt ERC messages and actions to significant local features. Findings – The diversity of modes of consumption and the complexity inherent in responsible consumption mean that the issue of ERC has to be considered from a global, cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspective. In the educational context, the wide variety of students, although creating some difficulties in terms of teaching, is nevertheless a positive factor, as it provides a cultural mix and encourages the appropriation of responsible consumption issues by all. Regarding the effectiveness of this type of ERC in achieving the expected outcome of reducing ecological impacts, assessment tools have to be introduced from student level to the level of the local authority as a whole. Originality/value – To reinforce these concepts and recommendations, this article highlights the master’s degree in “Human ecology: environmental challenges of the activities of production and consumption” (University of Bordeaux, France). This course is the only one in France to cover the issues involved in responsible consumption using a cross-disciplinary approach.
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PINK, Małgorzata, Łukasz PALUCH, and Katarzyna KOKOSZKA. "Young adults in Poland – the coming of age of a generation of responsible food consumers?" Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology. Organization and Management Series 2020, no. 146 (2020): 373–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.29119/1641-3466.2020.146.27.
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Purpose: The aim of the study was to diagnose attitudes and consumption behaviors among the young adults, regarding food consumption in Poland. Design/methodology/approach: 483 respondents took a part in the research. They were students of three Cracovian universities, representing all voivodships in Poland. The research instrument consisted of two types of questions: traditional closed survey questions and a series of projection questions, based on fictional characters, which the respondents had to assess and determine the degree of identification with the attitudes and behaviors described. Findings: The research revealed some akrasia. The relatively high level of awareness regarding the effects of unsustainable production and consumption of young adults did not translate into consumption behavior of a sustainable nature. The curiosity regarding origin of the product and its composition turned out to be low, as was the feeling of responsibility for their own decisions. There was a tendency to expect the transition of responsibility to food producers and the institutional environment. Young adults pay special attention to food prices and easy access to shopping. Local marketplaces are a niche shopping place. The majority of food is purchased in large-area stores, where consumers are not informed about the place of origin of food. The respondents group is characterized by high outside-diagonality, solutions forcing more sustainable behavior, for example, the payment for plastic bags, the need for recycling of waste meet with wide acceptance. Originality/value: The research revealed enforcing proecological behaviors by institutions seems to be a more effective than building consumer awareness.
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Jacob-John, Jubin, Clare D’Souza, Tim Marjoribanks, and Stephen Singaraju. "Synergistic Interactions of SDGs in Food Supply Chains: A Review of Responsible Consumption and Production." Sustainability 13, no. 16 (August 6, 2021): 8809. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13168809.
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In light of the significance of Food Supply Chains (FSCs) in attaining the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a greater focus on synergistic interactions between these SDGs is called for. Although there is research within this area, the impact on the interactions of responsible consumption and production for supply chains is either fragmented or inconclusive. Implementing supply chain solutions to achieve one goal could potentially support or inhibit progress in other goals; thus, before implementing such solutions, a better understanding of the interrelationships between SDGs is required. A systematic review is conducted to evidence the current nature of the understanding of these interrelationships within the food supply chain context by focusing on Responsible Consumption and Production, which refers to SDG number 12. This review is conducted through a filtering process, where 171 peer-reviewed articles addressing different SDGs were analysed and synthesized. In addition to a detailed summary of the recent literature on the SDGs and their interrelationships, as addressed in the literature, this paper establishes the limitations in the existing literature and research challenges surrounding the SDGs. This article contributes a conceptual framework that identifies stakeholder and consumer pressures as enablers of synergistic interactions between SDGs, thus directing managerial and regulatory interventions through a holistic perspective of SDGs. Finally, the review discusses contradictory findings on SDGs and provides future research avenues.
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Nguyen, Hoa Thi, Kathleen B. Aviso, Dien Quang Le, and Akihiro Tokai. "Main Drivers of Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Vietnam Trajectory 2000-2011: An Input-Output Structural Decomposition Analysis." Journal of Sustainable Development 11, no. 4 (July 29, 2018): 129. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v11n4p129.
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Vietnam’s rapid economic growth has resulted in serious environmental concerns both at local and global scales. In-depth understanding of the key factors behind the rapid growth of CO2 emissions is of great significance in the development of local and global climate policies. Furthermore, this provides insight into how emerging economies can develop a low emission future. Recent works have demonstrated the effectiveness of the input–output model and structural decomposition analysis in analyzing how changes in different socio-economic factors affect energy-based CO2 emissions in the sectoral level using production and consumption-based perspectives. In the context of Vietnam’s economy, such aspects have not been fully explored in previous literature. This study thus analyzes the driving forces responsible for the increase in CO2 emissions in Vietnam from both production and consumption perspective during periods 2000 – 2007 and 2007 - 2011. The results using the production perspective indicate that during 2000 - 2011 the incremental change in CO2 emissions in Vietnam is driven mainly by the consumption structure (100.5%) and consumption volume (219.4%) which are offset by the decline in technology (-132.7%) and production structure (-22.5%). Population (24.1%) had a small effect on total CO2 emissions. Results using the consumption perspective show that even with large variations between the two periods, household, export and investment are the main drivers responsible for the sharp increase in CO2 emissions. This is offset by the decrease in import factor. Policy implications indicate that improving technology, adjusting production and consumption structure, and optimizing international trade are important factors for alleviating CO2 emissions in Vietnam.
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Gheewala, Shabbir H. "Life Cycle Thinking for Sustainable Consumption and Production towards a Circular Economy." E3S Web of Conferences 202 (2020): 01003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202020201003.
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The current model of a linear economy with end-of-pipe waste treatment is not sustainable. Cleaner production helps reduce resource use and emissions, but is still not an optimal solution without considering a life cycle perspective. Life cycle-based tools such as life cycle assessment and life cycle costing are useful for identifying optimal environmental and economic options for product systems. SDG 12 dealing with responsible consumption and production is key for sustainability. Developing of a circular economy requires life cycle thinking and life cycle-based tools for assessment. All these issues are discussed along with illustrative examples.
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Lakatos, Elena, Lucian-Ionel Cioca, Viorel Dan, Alina Ciomos, Oana Crisan, and Ghita Barsan. "Studies and Investigation about the Attitude towards Sustainable Production, Consumption and Waste Generation in Line with Circular Economy in Romania." Sustainability 10, no. 3 (March 19, 2018): 865. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10030865.
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With a rapidly growing world population and the need to address the issue of consumption of global resource and its associated environmental impacts and other social and economic issues, the demand for a responsible consumption, production and prevention of waste generation become increasingly crucial. With this broad characterization of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), businesses based on circular economy should become the norm. With this goal in mind, an online questionnaire survey was performed on a nationwide scale, to explore consumers’ behaviors and attitudes. It was distributed in all four of Romania’s macro-regions and reached 642 respondents. The purpose of the study has been to better understand consumers’ behavior regarding sustainable consumption and production and examine whether generations play a role in responsible consumer attitudes toward the products. Three generations (X, Y, and Z) have been examined and compared. The results show that what extent those three generation agree with the environment and the benefits of reducing resource consumption, also waste generation, selective collection, recycling and reuse. However, most of them have not adopted and do not intend to adopt consumer patterns based on the circular economy. The findings provide empirical evidence and directions that could help marketers identify their consumer’s characteristics and market segments and develop consumer empowerment strategies on the Romanian market.
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Tsvakirai, Chiedza Zvirurami, and Teboho Jeremiah Mosikari. "Investigating South Africa’s Fresh Peach and Nectarine Value Proposition: Measuring Progress on Achieving Sustainable Consumption in Exports." Sustainability 12, no. 7 (March 25, 2020): 2615. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12072615.
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have shone a spotlight on the importance of adaption to climate change. However, progress in achieving SDG 12 which calls for, “responsible consumption and production” has been stalled by the unavailability of indicators that adequately capture and motivate increased responsible consumption. To fill this gap, this article presents an alternative indicator that makes use of cultivar characteristics and uses South African fresh peach and nectarine exports as a focus area. Principal component analysis is used to extract and summarize the product value propositions identified in composite indices that were constructed by weighting the proportional use of cultivars in exports between 1956 and 2017. The indices acquired from the analysis were found to measure the provisions for sustainable consumption, good-quality fruit and off-peak fruit supply. The study’s results show that progress was found in the provisions for sustainable consumption and this was mainly driven by improvements in cultivars’ climate change adaptability. However, the last two decades have been characterized by years of successive lower readings on this index. Improvements in fruit quality index were found to be attained at the expense of farm enterprise productivity. The study concludes that strategies be developed to encourage the use of cultivars that promote responsible consumption as, if left uninfluenced, market forces will spur unsustainable production.
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Almastyan, Nairuhi. "Eco-labeling as a method of achieving the goal of sustainable development «responsible consumption and production»." Drukerovskij Vestnik, no. 4 (September 2020): 253–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.17213/2312-6469-2019-4-253-266.
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Yeung, Shirley M. C. "Wellness Sustainability via UN Sustainable Development Goal#3 Wellness, #12 Responsible Production/ Consumption, and #16 Peace." International Journal of Business Administration 12, no. 5 (September 2, 2021): 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/ijba.v12n5p26.
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The purpose of this paper is to explore the key elements of wellness sustainability related to transformative servant leadership style in business and social organizations for staff engagement with literature search using the keyword, “new wellness skills” on papers published in 2020. Thirteen papers were found relevant. Review of the papers showed that some factors were associated with wellness. They included raisin diet, grapes nutrition awareness, antioxidant, happiness emotion and adaptiveness. As a proactive, innovative and transformative servant leader, it is time to re-visit the key elements for new skills on wellness sustainability with a new market and a team of capable and loyal workforce under COVID-19.
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Gomez-Trujillo, Ana Maria, Juan Velez-Ocampo, Sergio A. Castrillon-Orrego, Alejandro Alvarez-Vanegas, and Eva Cristina Manotas. "Responsible patterns of production and consumption: The race for the achievement of SDGs in emerging markets." AD-minister, no. 38 (June 30, 2021): 93–120. http://dx.doi.org/10.17230/ad-minister.38.4.
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Since the end of the 20th century, the role of private multinational enterprises (MNEs) has been recognized as critical in implementing increased sustainable production and consumption atterns. Particularly after the creation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Agenda 2030, this role has increased. In this sense, this paper aims to analyze the measures and actions taken by companies in their contribution to the achievement of the SDG 12. Through the identification of more than 52 metrics in sustainability reports of 854 firms, findings suggest that direct greenhouse gas emissions and indirect greenhouse gas emissions are the most often reported corporate metrics to measure their impact on specific SDGs. This reveals the importance of sustainability actions in emerging market firms as a mechanism to gain legitimacy when operating in foreign markets and as an opportunity to create more sustainable production models.
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Brooks, Christopher, Mark Swainson, Ian Beauchamp, Isabel Campelos, Ruzaina Ishak, and Wayne Martindale. "Transformational Steam Infusion Processing for Resilient and Sustainable Food Manufacturing Businesses." Foods 10, no. 8 (July 30, 2021): 1763. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods10081763.
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Here we show how food and beverage manufacturers report more incisive sustainability and product fulfilment outcomes for their business enterprises when innovative processing technologies are used. The reported steam infusion technology heats food materials within a Vaction Pump device so that steam is directed into the food material within a much reduced volume, reducing the use of steam and processing time. This study reports how such technological interventions will enable supply chain stakeholders to demonstrate responsible consumption by connecting assessments for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions with consumer-focused outcomes such as product quality. The technology reported in this research not only improves operational agility by improving processing speed, but also improves the responsiveness of factory production to changes in demand. Heating procedures are systemic processes in the food industry that can be used to pasteurize, achieve commercially viable shelf-life, and provide cleaning in place. The reported research defines how these technologies can reduce the carbon footprint of products, improve quality attributes, and lower operating costs across supply chains. They provide an important step in developing distributed manufacturing in the food system because the technologies reported here are modular and can be installed into existing operations. The specific technology can reduce energy consumption by 17.3% compared to basic direct steam heating, with a reduction of 277.8 processing hours and 8.7 tonnes GHG emissions per kettle production line each year. Food and beverage manufacturers are increasingly required to report across the sustainability, nutrition, and product quality outcomes of their business enterprises more incisively so that supply chain stakeholders can demonstrate responsible production and consumption. The steam infusion technologies assessed in this research enable alignment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG12, Responsible Production and Consumption, using in situ data logging in factory trials for novel heating procedures used to process foods.
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Sulaiman, Sulaiman, M. Saleh S. Ali, and Darmawan Salman. "THE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES OF A COMMUNITY’S FOOD PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION WITHIN A SMALL ISLAND ECOSYSTEM (A CASE STUDY AT KARAMPUANG ISLAND IN MAMUJU DISTRICT, WEST SULAWESI, INDONESIA)." Journal of Asian Rural Studies 3, no. 2 (July 11, 2019): 186. http://dx.doi.org/10.20956/jars.v3i2.1908.
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Restricted production facilities for fishermen and marginal land ownership have triggerred low living standard for communities on small islands. This negatively impacts on community members’ ability to fulfill household food needs. Therefore, long-term survival requires a pattern of adaptation by the social environment of the community. This study examines and analyzes the strategies of a single community’s food production and consumption within an island ecosystem. Case study research was chosen in order to provide in-depth exploration and description of the adaptation patterns of the community’s food production and consumption on Karampuang Island. The data were collected using in-depth interviews supplemented by focus group discussions and field observations in order to comprehensively explore the social and economic lives of community members. The results indicated that the adaptation strategies of the community’s food production in Karampuang Island included a double livelihood strategy. Gendered division of labor was found to utilize the optimal potential of household workers: men were responsible to do fishing in the sea and work as wage laborers in Mamuju City while women were responsible for selling the fish to market in Mamuju City market, and worked as laundry women and shopkeepers. The food consumption adaptation strategy among people in Karampuang Island was accomplished by diversifying food between cassava and rice.
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Hutter, J. F., H. M. Piper, and P. G. Spieckerman. "Effect of fatty acid oxidation on efficiency of energy production in rat heart." American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology 249, no. 4 (October 1, 1985): H723—H728. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.1985.249.4.h723.
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Myocardial fatty acid oxidation has been reported to be accompanied by an elevated O2 consumption compared with carbohydrate oxidation. The exact amount of this additional O2 consumption is controversial. Different investigators have observed an O2 wasting effect that is too large to be explained by the different ATP-to-O2 ratios of these substrates. With the use of isolated perfused rat hearts, O2 consumption and hemodynamic measurements were computer analyzed to provide on-line estimates of the ratio between O2 consumption and demand (EQ). Increasing palmitate or octanoate concentrations decreased the respiratory quotient, which was accompanied by a disproportionate increase of EQ. Inhibition of fatty acid oxidation by an inhibitor of acylcarnitine transferase or a blockade of mitochondrial thiolase caused a drastic reduction of fatty acid oxidation. The fatty acid-induced enhancement of O2 consumption was decreased to a much smaller extent, indicating that there are two different mechanisms responsible for the O2-wasting effect, one that depends on mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation and another that is not affected by an inhibition of this pathway.
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LEELAKULTHANIT, Orose. "Sustainable Consumption as a Part of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development." Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics 11, no. 4 (June 15, 2020): 1253. http://dx.doi.org/10.14505//jarle.v11.4(50).21.
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Taking a strategic approach to sustainable consumption can help local and international companies achieve their sustainable development goals that focus on responsible production and consumption. The aim of this study is to shed some light on this issue by reviewing the literature on the relationship between corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, and also discusses the issue of sustainable consumption in Thailand. In general, the approaches to sustainable consumption can be classified according to two categories: consuming less and consuming ‘right’ through the purchase of green products. A detailed discussion of the strategic approaches to sustainable consumption is included in the article.
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Carlsen, Lars. "Responsible consumption and production in the European Union. A partial order analysis of Eurostat SDG 12 data." Green Finance 3, no. 1 (2021): 28–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/gf.2021003.
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Mukhin, Aleksandr Vasilievich, Valery Glebovich Larionov, Galina Eduardovna Ganina, Yuri Andreevich Ostrovskij, and Anna Petrovna Yakovleva. "Developing ideology of harmonious production." Vestnik of Astrakhan State Technical University. Series: Economics 2022, no. 1 (March 31, 2022): 15–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.24143/2073-5537-2022-1-15-22.
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The article focuses on the important role of production in the social life. One of the aspects of its consideration is the ideology of production. The complexity of modern production systems describing associated with the development of automation, with the increasing importance of social engineering causes an increase in the uncertainty of optimization-oriented models. Solving the problem of increasing complexity requires the application of a harmonization approach to the organization of production. It is proposed to use a producer-product approach to the analysis of production. Developing the tasks of production activity can be seen in the form of a sequence of “spiritual production - the establishment of needs - the formation of consumer goods - material production”, taking into account the fact that spiritual production provides verbal rules of behavior that reflect the moral and moral foundations that are most common in society. The sequence is based on two types of decision making in production related to the attitude to needs - hedonic and responsible. According to these types, two approaches to building production based on the principle of maximization (optimization) and the principle of harmonization, respectively, are formed. It has been stated that the product-producing approach to the analysis of production is identical to both the principle of harmonization and the principle of maximization and provides a solution to the problems of developing production both on the basis of hedonistic and responsible ideologies. To solve the problem of creating an ideology of harmonious production it is proposed to develop a new complex system including the rules of conduct, consumption standards and types of material production. It is recommended to form the ideology of harmonious production, using a single worldview, built on a responsible principle. In the development of production, including from the standpoint of efficiency, a responsible ideology has an advantage over a hedonistic ideology, which is associated with an orientation towards the realization of needs related to life support and the implementation of individual production.
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Neves, Fábio de Oliveira, Henrique Ewbank, José Arnaldo Frutuoso Roveda, Andrea Trianni, Fernando Pinhabel Marafão, and Sandra Regina Monteiro Masalskiene Roveda. "Economic and Production-Related Implications for Industrial Energy Efficiency: A Logistic Regression Analysis on Cross-Cutting Technologies." Energies 15, no. 4 (February 14, 2022): 1382. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en15041382.
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Increased industrial energy efficiency (EE) has become one of the main environmental actions to mitigate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, contributing also to industrial competitiveness, with several implications on the production system and cost management. Unfortunately, literature is currently lacking empirical evidence on the impact of energy efficiency solutions on production. Thus, this work primarily aims at investigating the economic and production-related influence on the reduction in industrial energy consumption, considering the cross-cutting technologies HVAC, motors, lighting systems and air compressor systems. The analysis is performed using data from previous studies that characterized the main EE measures for the cross-cutting technologies. Four logistic models were built to understand how costs and production influence energy efficiency across such cross-cutting technologies. In this way, motivating industries to implement measures to reduce electrical consumption, offering an economic cost–benefit analysis and optimizing industry processes so that the reduction in electricity consumption adds to industrial energy efficiency were the aims of this study. The results of this work show through the adjusted indicators that senior management is mainly responsible for energy savings. The operational measures of each piece of equipment can be oriented in the industry towards a specific maintenance process for each technology, becoming an active procedure in industrial productions to obtain EE. Additionally, maintenance planning and control is essential to the reliability of the reduced energy consumption of cross-cutting technologies. This article concludes with managerial implications and suggestions for future research in this field.
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Stoeckmann, Ann M., and David W. Garton. "A seasonal energy budget for zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in western Lake Erie." Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 54, no. 12 (December 1, 1997): 2743–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f97-184.
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We constructed a balanced energy budget for zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) from the western basin of Lake Erie during the active growth and reproductive season (May-October). We measured metabolic costs (oxygen consumption and ammonia excretion), body mass change, and feces production weekly and marked mussels to quantify shell growth. Costs of reproduction were measured by inducing spawning four times using serotonin and collecting gametes. After conversion to calories, all energy budget components were combined with published length-frequency distributions and mussel densities to estimate population consumption. We estimated that individual zebra mussel consumption averaged 3.16 cal ·day-1 (1 cal = 4.1868 J). Metabolic costs account for >90% of energy consumption. Mussels <15 mm increased in body mass whereas mussels >15 mm allocated energy to reproduction in lieu of somatic growth. Our estimates of population consumption were sensitive to mussel size distribution, with the most abundant size-class responsible for the greatest proportion of population consumption. Based on published estimates for primary production in western Lake Erie, our energy budget estimated that zebra mussels (10 000 - 50 000 mussels ·m-2) potentially consume an equivalent of 10-50% of summer primary production.
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Joensuu, K., and F. Silvenius. "Production of mealworms for human consumption in Finland: a preliminary life cycle assessment." Journal of Insects as Food and Feed 3, no. 3 (September 2017): 211–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/jiff2016.0029.
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Interest in insect production for human consumption is growing in many European countries, including Finland. One of the main justifications for insect-based food products is their lower environmental burden compared to traditional livestock products; another is the need for new protein sources for animal feed and human consumption. In this study, we investigated the global warming potential (GWP) of the potential future industrial scale mealworm production in Finland, using existing data on input needs of mealworm production in the Netherlands and previous life cycle assessment studies of Finnish feedstocks and energy sources. We compared three scenarios, of which one was based on feeding with a commercial feeding mixture, the second on feeding with food industry by-products and the third on the use of low-emission energy sources in combination with feeding with food industry by-products. In all three scenarios, feed crop production and direct heating energy were responsible for at least 95% of the total GWP. Especially the use of low-emission energy sources appears to have potential in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of insect production.
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Kozhevinа, O. V., and L. A. Belyaevskaya-Plotnik. "Formation of Models of «Green» Entrepreneurship Based on Market Segmentation, Taking into Account the Principles of Responsible Consumption." MIR (Modernization. Innovation. Research) 13, no. 1 (March 30, 2022): 111–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.18184/2079-4665.2022.13.1.111-125.
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The article is a continuation of a number of scientific studies carried out by the authors within the framework of government assignments and grants devoted to identifying the relationship between the economic security of territories and the development of “green” entrepreneurship models on them.Purpose: is to identify the relationship between responsible consumption and ensuring the economic security of subjects of the "green" economy in the context of the global principles of sustainable development and the transformation of consumer preferences.Methods: the study is based on the methodology and principles of sustainable development in "green" entrepreneurship. The use of comparative and comparative analysis methods is due to the need to identify the features of sustainable (responsible) production and consumption in different sectors of the "green" economy. Comparative marketing allows you to clarify the category of "sustainable (responsible) consumption", systematize international experience and best practices of "green" marketing.Results: the authors have identified the most promising market segments of the "green" economy, outlined the advantages of companies that implement the principles of "green" marketing and take into account ESG factors in business models of entrepreneurship. The use of indicative analysis tools made it possible to determine the level of development of individual segments of "green" entrepreneurship in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Based on the results of Russian practice and on the example of the implementation of the national project "Labor Productivity", the effectiveness of the implementation by companies participating in the national project of responsible and lean production is substantiated. The structural components of the "green" economy and economic security are revealed, the differentiation of Russian regions is shown in the context of indicators of the development of individual segments of the "green" economy. It has been determined that all segments of the "green" economy in Russia are covered by the national project "Labor Productivity".Conclusions and Relevance: according to the results of the study, the relationship of macro- and microeconomic factors in achieving SDG 12 "Responsible consumption and production" by the subjects of "green" entrepreneurship was revealed. The authors propose directions for the implementation of educational measures for the business community in the field of "green" marketing, the influence of ESG factors when changing business models, lean manufacturing, which will help ensure the economic security of subjects of "green" entrepreneurship in the new economic conditions.
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Hernandez, Ricardo J., Constanza Miranda, and Julian Goñi. "Empowering Sustainable Consumption by Giving Back to Consumers the ‘Right to Repair’." Sustainability 12, no. 3 (January 23, 2020): 850. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12030850.
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Industry has been considered a major actor regarding the actions and changes needed to achieve sustainable development. Different approximations to the topic have been developed to face the challenges of having a more responsible production of goods and services. These approximations include cleaner production, green design, ecodesign, eco efficiency, design for sustainable behavior, sustainable design, and more recently concepts like circular economies among many more. In all these approaches, the attention has been mainly on the production side while consumption has been tackled indirectly. The majority of laws and ordinances that have motivated the emergence of these approaches have traditionally been oriented to producers. However, an European Union (EU) directive launched in October 2019, called “right to repair”, could change this paradigm, empowering consumers by giving them more possibilities of repairing their products instead of discarding them. This paper presents a preliminary discussion about the effects this directive might have on how we consume products now and how we will consume them in the future.
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Sharma, Sanjay, and Sanjaysingh Vijaysingh Patil. "Key indicators of rice production and consumption, correlation between them and supply-demand prediction." International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management 64, no. 8 (November 9, 2015): 1113–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijppm-06-2014-0088.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to establish correlations among the input variables of production within themselves and input variables of consumption within themselves and to forecast the production and consumption of the rice. Design/methodology/approach – The production and consumption of rice crop is governed by diverse variables. In the present study five key input variables for production of rice based on literature review and the authenticated data available from agricultural sources have been selected. These variables are area sown, agricultural workers (AW), area irrigated, growth rate and yield per hectare. On similar basis four key input variables responsible for consumption of rice are considered, namely, price of rice, population, poverty ratio and per capita net national product (NNP). Findings – Correlation analysis showed that priority wise production of rice depends upon yield per hectare, percentage irrigation, AW and area sown. The growth rate is found to be having insignificant correlation with other variables of production and hence was omitted from subsequent study. Correlation analysis also showed that priority wise consumption depends upon whole sale price per ton, population and the per capita NNP. The poverty ratio is found to be having insignificant correlation with other variables of consumption and hence was omitted from subsequent study. The outcomes of the correlation analysis are utilized for designing rule base for fuzzy inference system (FIS) to forecast the production and consumption of the rice. Subsequently Bayesian technique is used to forecast production and consumption and its results are compared with the results of fuzzy inference analysis. Originality/value – There are many techniques used for forecasting purpose but FIS and Bayesian technique outperform others. In the present study, the authors therefore focussed on these two techniques. Bayesian technique takes into account the expert opinion at the current conditions whereas FIS uses previously designed rule base. Besides discussing the appropriateness of these two techniques for forecasting production and consumption of rice, their forecasting outcomes will help in logistical and operational planning of the resources at national level, farmers’ level and traders’ level.
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Farjalla, V. F., A. Enrich-Prast, F. A. Esteves, and A. C. P. Cimbleris. "Bacterial growth and DOC consumption in a tropical coastal lagoon." Brazilian Journal of Biology 66, no. 2a (May 2006): 383–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1519-69842006000300002.
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The aims of this research were to determine the main limiting nutrient to bacterial growth in Imboassica lagoon, southeastern Brazil, to estimate the percentage of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) available for bacterial growth, and to determine the bacterial growth efficiency (BGE) of natural assemblages. Bacterial growth and DOC consumption were determined in batch culture experiments, in which water samples were supplemented with nitrogen and phosphorus together or separately, or incubated without nutrient additions. When added together, N and P stimulated higher bacterial growth rates and production, as well as higher DOC consumption. The BGEs and DOC consumption rates were strongly dependent on the method used to determine bacterial production. The BGE ranged from 11 to 72%. However, only a minor fraction of bulk DOC was consumed by the planktonic bacteria (from 0.7 to 3.4%). The results suggest that low availability of phosphorus and nitrogen coupled with excess organic carbon was the main factor responsible for the relatively low bacterial utilization of DOC in Imboassica lagoon.
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Adler, Stephen, Harer Huang, Kit E. Loke, Xiaobin Xu, Hideo Tada, Arupam Laumas, and Thomas H. Hintze. "Endothelial nitric oxide synthase plays an essential role in regulation of renal oxygen consumption by NO." American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology 280, no. 5 (May 1, 2001): F838—F843. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajprenal.2001.280.5.f838.
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Nitric oxide (NO) regulates renal O2 consumption, but the source of NO mediating this effect is unclear. We explored the effects of renal NO production on O2 consumption using renal cortex from mice deficient (−/−) in endothelial (e) nitric oxide synthase (NOS). O2consumption was determined polarographically in slices of cortex from control and eNOS(−/−) mice. NO production was stimulated by bradykinin (BK) or ramiprilat (Ram) in the presence or absence of an NOS inhibitor. Basal O2 consumption was higher in eNOS(−/−) mice than in heterozygous controls (919 ± 46 vs. 1,211 ± 133 nmol O2 · min−1 · g−1; P < 0.05). BK and Ram decreased O2consumption significantly less in eNOS(−/−) mice [eNOS(−/−): BK −19.0 ± 2.8%, Ram −20.5 ± 3.3% at 10−4 M; control: BK −29.5 ± 2.5%, Ram −34 ± 1.6% at 10−4 M]. The NO synthesis inhibitor nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME) attenuated this decrease in control but not eNOS(−/−) mice. An NO donor inhibited O2 consumption similarly in both groups independent of the presence of l-NAME. These results demonstrate that NO production by eNOS is responsible for regulation of renal O2 consumption in mouse kidney.
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Esteban-Fernández, Adelaida, Clara Ibañez, Carolina Simó, Begoña Bartolomé, and Victoria Moreno Arribas. "Metabolome-based clustering after moderate wine consumption." OENO One 54, no. 3 (July 15, 2020): 455–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.20870/oeno-one.2020.54..2983.
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Grouping individuals according to their metabolic capacities (metabotyping) has caused a shift from individualised to grouped treatments for the optimisation of nutritional interventions. Several studies have reported a stratification of patients into metabolic clusters after the intake of certain foods, of which polyphenols seem to be mostly associated with metabotypes. Despite this, there is a lack of metabotyping studies regarding wine consumption. In this context, the human urinary metabolome of healthy volunteers (n=41) was explored by means of a non-targeted metabolomic approach after an intervention with red wine (250 mL/day, 28 days). Three clusters of volunteers based on their relative production of phenolic metabolites were perceived , and the compounds responsible for this clustering were identified. To our knowledge, this is the first time that different urinary metabotypes have been described in healthy volunteers after moderate red wine consumption. Our findings suggest that stratification of individuals in clinical trials according to their metabotype is necessary to fully understand the health effects of wine polyphenols.
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Uniyal, Surbhi, Sachin Kumar Mangla, Pappu R. S. Sarma, Ming-Lang Tseng, and Pravin Patil. "ICT as “Knowledge Management” for Assessing Sustainable Consumption and Production in Supply Chains." Journal of Global Information Management 29, no. 1 (January 2021): 164–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jgim.2021010109.
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The significance of sustainability is continually expanding among researchers, policymakers, and decision makers. To improve the efficiency of value chain activities such as manufacturing, distribution, and consumption, an innovative research solution has been proposed: ‘Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) through Information and Communication Technology (ICT)'. Sustainability through ICT is significant for the industry in terms of its sustainable effects on production processes, environment, and community. This research seeks to gauge ICT—as knowledge management—for industries in the successful adoption and execution of SCP. In so doing, potential key ICT-based factors to SCP are identified from the literature and experts' feedback. The present work suggests a decision framework for assessing the interrelationships among and between the ICT oriented factors by utilizing graph theory and matrix approach. Data for this work derives from three automotive companies operating in India. From findings, ‘Governance and Management', is the topmost factor for the adoption of sustainable consumption and production in value chains. The relationship among the index values is further evaluated using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. This research can facilitate practitioners, government agencies, and customers for a better understanding of ICT-driven factors in managing resources, reducing waste, and improving cost, which would further help in meeting sustainable development goals of the United Nations of responsible consumption and production and innovation, industry, and infrastructure.
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Dickler, Shira, and Meidad Kissinger. "Analyzing the biophysical inputs and outputs embodied in global commodity chains – the case of Israeli meat consumption." Journal of Natural Resources and Development 4 (November 6, 2014): 75–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.5027/jnrd.v4i0.11.
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The prevailing global livestock industry relies heavily on natural capital and is responsible for high emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). In recent years, nations have begun to take more of an active role in measuring their resource inputs and GHG outputs for various products. However, up until now, most nations have been recording data for production, focusing on processes within their geographical boundaries. Some recent studies have suggested the need to also embrace a consumption-based approach. It follows that in an increasingly globalized interconnected world, to be able to generate a sustainable food policy, a full systems approach should be embraced. The case of Israeli meat consumption presents an interesting opportunity for analysis, as the country does not have sufficient resources or the climatic conditions needed to produce enough food to support its population. Therefore, Israel, like a growing number of other countries that are dependent on external resources, relies on imports to meet demand, displacing the environmental impact of meat consumption to other countries. This research utilizes a multi-regional consumption perspective, aiming to measure the carbon and land footprints demanded by Israeli cattle and chicken meat consumption, following both domestic production and imports of inputs and products. The results of this research show that the “virtual land” required for producing meat for consumption in Israel is equivalent to 62% of the geographical area of the country. Moreover, almost 80% of meat consumption is provided by locally produced chicken products but the ecological impact of this source is inconsequential compared to the beef supply chain; beef imports comprise only 13% of meat consumption in Israel but are responsible for 71% of the carbon footprint and 83% of the land footprint. The sources of Israel’s meat supply are currently excluded from environmental impact assessments of Israeli processes. However, they constitute a significant fraction of the system’s natural capital usage, so they must be included in a comprehensive assessment of Israel’s consumption habits. Only then can policy be created for a sustainable food system, and inter-regional sustainability be achieved.
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Grinchenko, M. D. "Strategic opportunities of digitalization of Russian backbone agro-industrial holdings of cattle farming." Russian Journal of Industrial Economics 15, no. 1 (April 2, 2022): 26–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.17073/2072-1633-2022-1-26-35.
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The article analyzes global technological, environmental and epidemiological trends, which are a basis for identifying strategic opportunities for the long-term development of the global meat market. This process, in turn, is aimed at creating new production models aimed at personalizing needs and responsible consumption. The analysis of the development trends of the Russian cattle farming sector represents decrease of the production and consumption potential, insufficient implementation of export opportunities and monopolization of the sector. Digitalization of value chains of the backbone agroindustrial holdings, which are supposed to be the sector leaders possessing the highest production and innovation potential, is able to create a number of strategic opportunities. Their implementation can facilitate overcoming the negative trends in the domestic cattle farming and strengthening the position of the Russian manufacturers at the international level. On the basis of the theory of strategy and methodology of strategizing developed by Vladimir L. Kvint, and by means of OTSW-analysis method the author of the article makes assessment of strategic opportunities of digitalization of the backbone agro-industrial holdings in the cattle farming sector. On the basis of foreign and Russian research studies and statistic data the author proves that digitalization of corporations is significant for improving the quality of life of the population. OTWS-analysis revealed that digitalization of backbone agro-industrial holdings is able to create such strategic opportunities as improving the quality of meat products, facilitating personalization of the needs' satisfaction and formation of the responsible consumption and production culture, increasing production efficiency, strengthening of export potential, increasing manufacturers' innovation activity in regional food markets. Implementation of the strategic opportunities revealed allow backbone agro-industrial holdings in cattle farming sector to create a number of competitive advantages and modernize strategic management systems.
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Pérez-Barea, José Javier, Ricardo Espantaleón-Pérez, and Peter Šedík. "Evaluating the Perception of Socially Responsible Consumers: The Case of Products Derived from Organic Beef." Sustainability 12, no. 23 (December 5, 2020): 10166. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su122310166.
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Among the Sustainable Development Objectives adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015, is the 12th objective of Ensuring sustainable production and consumption patterns which aims to promote the efficient use of resources, energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructures, access to basic services, ecological support, decent jobs; and a better quality of life for all. In this line, our study illustrates a real case of farm producers who propose to transform the farm into an ecological entity with aim of safe and quality food production based on the sustainable production techniques and processes. This research outlines the market study that clarifies which consumers’ perceptions could be suitable for the ecological products derived from the organic bovine cattle. The primary data were obtained from the questionnaire survey conducted at supermarkets in Spain. The research sample comprised 330 respondents from Andalusia region. Results proved that the importance of the perceived value of products derived from organic beef was established in the following way: Price > Ethics > Health > Hedonism > Quality.