Waste Minimization and Molecular Nanotechnology: Toward Total Environmental Sustainability

2005 ◽  
pp. 191-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek A. Kassim
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Waste Minimization ◽  
Molecular Nanotechnology

scholarly journals Investigating the Theoretical Constructs of a Green Lean Six Sigma Approach towards Environmental Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Directions

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8247
Author(s):  
Amna Farrukh ◽  
Sanjay Mathrani ◽  
Nazim Taskin
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Waste Minimization ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Environmental Objectives ◽  
Six Sigma Approach

Green lean six sigma (GLSS) is an emerging approach towards environmental sustainability in conjunction with operational achievements. The success of this approach is premised on an understanding of the different components of a GLSS program; being the determinants for its outcomes. The aim of this paper is to investigate the various constructs of GLSS that play an essential role in achieving environmental sustainability. For this purpose, a systematic review of available literature has been conducted to evaluate the drivers, enablers (tools), and outcomes of a GLSS strategy as well as its critical success factors and barriers. Findings reveal that these constructs of GLSS as a holistic approach can facilitate an organization to better accomplish environmental objectives such as waste minimization, emission reduction, and resource conservation as compared to constructs of only one or any two of these strategies. Based on the analysis, an integrated GLSS framework is developed for environmental sustainability in addition to identifying vital research gaps and future directions.

scholarly journals Assessment on the Circular Economy for Waste Minimization in the Construction Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Dr Mohd Reza Esa ◽  
WAN AZLAN SHAH EDDIE SHAH EDWARD ◽  
ANTHONY HALOG
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Waste Minimization ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Valley Area ◽  
Minimization Approach

The movement towards sustainability and resiliency has become a central talking point for the Malaysian government. Waste that is immeasurably generated from the construction activities should be appropriately managed to preserve the environment. This study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge about the concept of Circular Economy (CE) as an approach for waste minimization via a survey questionnaire sent to the G7 contractors in the Klang Valley area. The ultimate version of the questionnaire consisted of 38 questions, and it was sent to 360 targeted G7 contractors. 135 questionnaires were returned with a response rate of 37.5%. The results reveal that most of the contractors were knowledgeable about the potential of the CE concept as an approach for waste minimization. Environmental sustainability would be attained when the CE concept is used to minimize the waste generated from the construction activities. The integration of adaptative reused is found to be suitable to enhance the implementation of the CE concept. The results revealed considerable potential for the CE concept to be used as a waste minimization approach in the construction industry. In this sense, the enhancement of the CE concept implementation throughout the construction cycle could set up a direction for future research. Keywords: Waste, Circular Economy, Environmental Sustainability, Adaptative Reused, Malaysia

Hospitals - Enormous Waste Powerhouses: Leapfrog to Environmental Sustainability

PRODUCTIVITY ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-263
Author(s):  
Dr. VIKRAM SANDHU ◽  
◽  
Dr. HARLEEN KAUR ◽  
Dr. HEENA ATWAL ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability

PENERAPAN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PADA KANTOR DINAS PEMERINTAHAAN WILAYAH JAWA TIMUR

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Dianne Frisko ◽  
Desi Arisandi
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Environmental Management Accounting ◽  
Cost Inefficiency ◽  
Government Institution ◽  
Main Material

Induztrialization edge and economic growth bring some consequences to the society, such as pollution or environmental damage. The responsibility is not only lies in business sector but also contributed by society and public sector-government institution as their daily operational produce some waste material. One ofmaterial use in such organization daily activities is paper. Unproper use of paper will impact on cost inefficiency, as well as environmental damage due to the main material of producing paper taken from forest.Government as public service organization mostly deals with paper in their daily administrative business. While the othersites it also encouraged to put priority on budget efficiency included in paper consumption. This study aims to describe in what extend government efficiency initiative align in it environmental concerned. Specifically this study will explore the use of paper as one of most daily resource in government office using environmental management accounting (EMA)framework. The results convey that notion on some regulation pertaining with budget efficiency in Indonesia has similarity with the spirit and the benefit provided in term of EMA application. By implementing EMA properly, government may get information on cost efficiency along with environmental sustainability.

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