scholarly journals A Review on the Feedstocks for the Sustainable Production of Bioactive Compounds in Biorefineries

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serna-Loaiza ◽  
Miltner ◽  
Miltner ◽  
Friedl
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Sustainable Production ◽  
Added Value ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Process Scale ◽  
Many Sources ◽  
Feedstock Availability

Since 2015, the sustainable development goals of the United Nations established a route map to achieve a sustainable society, pushing the industry to aim for sustainable processes. Biorefineries have been studied as the technological scheme to process integrally renewable resources. The so-called “bioactive” compounds (BACs) have been of high interest, given their high added value and potential application in pharmaceutics and health, among others. However, there are still elements to be addressed to consider them as economic drivers of sustainable processes. First, BACs can be produced from many sources and it is important to identify feedstocks for this purpose. Second, a sustainable production process should also consider valorizing the remaining components. Finally, feedstock availability plays an important role in affecting the process scale, logistics, and feasibility. This work consists of a review on the feedstocks for the sustainable production of BACs in biorefineries, covering the type of BAC, composition, and availability. Some example biorefineries are proposed using wheat straw, hemp and grapevine shoots. As a main conclusion, multiple raw materials have the potential to obtain BACs that can become economic drivers of biorefineries. This is an interesting outlook, as the integral use of the feedstocks may not only allow obtaining different types of BACs, but also other fiber products and energy for the process self-supply.

scholarly journals Spontaneous Variety-Seeking Meal Choice in Business Canteens Impedes Sustainable Production

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 746
Author(s):  
Pascal Ohlhausen ◽  
Nina Langen
Keyword(s):  
Choice Experiment ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Sustainable Production ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Variety Seeking ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Development Goals

Sustainable meal choices in the out-of-home catering market are essential to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals. This study investigated consumers’ acceptance of different features that help service providers to work more sustainably. For this purpose, data of a choice experiment and a supporting online questionnaire were analyzed using latent class analysis (LCA) and the data of n = 373 employees. Examined attributes in the choice experiment were menu variety, menu type, ordering system, ingredients and price. LCA led to four consumer segments: variety seekers (27.6%), spontaneous decisionmakers—vegetarian (25.7%), spontaneous decisionmakers—meat (24.1%) and vegetarians/vegans (22.6%). Results showed that consumers in all four segments expected to have the choice between different menus in company canteens. Moreover, they preferred spontaneous choice to preordering. Both preferences hamper sustainable production and consumption in the catering sector.

scholarly journals The relationship between corporate profitability and ESG performance with GMM-IV method

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 454-473
Author(s):  
Máté Fain
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Sustainability Measurement ◽  
Return On Sales ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to find the answer to the question how the ESG performance of the companies in the MSCI ACWI Index affects short-term profitability. The dependent variables of the analysis are the return on sales and the ROC/WACC ratio measuring added value. The ESG scores are the S&P Global SAM ratings. As the goal of the study is to assess the short-term effects, the 2019 profitability-ESG relation is examined along with several control variables. In studies analysing sustainability, measurement, specification errors and endogeneity are frequent which we manage by applying GMM procedure with robust instrumental variables. Based on our calculations, the relationship between financial and ESG performance is mostly neutral in the specific industries, which may help the achievement of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations in the long run.

scholarly journals Research on Assessing the Potential for Mountain Certification of Bistra Village, Romania

2018 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Avram FITIU ◽  
Calin VAC
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Complex Analysis ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
European Regulations ◽  
Processed Products

The quality of mountain products represents a competitive advantage for the area of Bistra village, Alba county, Romania. Each mountain product comes as a result from raw materials from mountain areas and in the case of processed products, processing takes place in the mountain region. This paper aims to investigate ways to obtain mountain certification for products from this area, so it could promote agro-food products as a lever for sustainable development, that ensure economic activity. This study randomly analyze several farms in Bistra village in terms of specific indicators for mountain certification. The method used in this study is analyzing in terms of socio-economic, territorial, environmental and economic indicators. After a complex analysis of the specific indicators, results show that the Bistra village, brings together the criteria relating to mountain certification, according to the European Regulations, improving the sustainable development of the area. The main conclusion of this study is that in the current economy it is necessary to create added value for mountain products as part of a narrower niche, in order to preserve high competition and higher prices on the market, so that these farms could face competition over time.

What Gives Life to Large System Change?

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 342-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Waddock ◽  
Petra Kuenkel
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
System Change ◽  
Large System ◽  
Levels Of Analysis ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Core Set ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Development Goals

This article argues that the capacity to create the large system change needed to deal with “grand challenges” like the Sustainable Development Goals, sustainability, or climate change can be enhanced by understanding and applying a core set of principles, drawn from multiple sources and levels of analysis that have explored the question of “what gives life.” These sources all—albeit in different ways—apply the question, what “gives life” to different types of systems, and how this relates to the (so far as we know) uniquely human capacity for reflection. We identify six principles that “give life” to systems—intentional generativity, permeable containment, emerging novelty, contextual interconnectedness and requisite diversity, mutually enhancing wholeness, and proprioceptive consciousness—then provide guidance for change agents and scholars, as well as an illustrative example of the principles in action. These six principles provide a foundation for thinking about how to create flourishing human systems in organizations, social change, and global sustainability transformation.

How can traditional statistical relationships be redefined through citizen to government partnerships?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Javier Andrés Carranza Torres
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Added Value ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Statistical Relationships ◽  
Citizen Data

The post-2015 Development Agenda proposes to produce much more statistics and data than currently available in the official arena through advanced methods and innovative partnerships. By associating governments and data producers of all kinds it aims to monitor the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The objective of this paper is to explore and analyse one of the 2030 Agenda greatest challenges, i.e. to redefine traditional statistical relationships and processes to associate citizenry as an active stakeholder in the monitoring of SDGs. It proposes innovative ideas linking citizen-to-government and government-to-citizen data partnerships (C2G dp and G2C dp) to the SDG requirements. The paper portrays and analyses the benefits for parties of alternative projects from Uganda, Canada and Uruguay. The C2Gdp Stats Up program is featured as an additional case study, describing its achievements and shortcomings. This contribution constitutes a valuable co-creation case to fill the gap of lack of partnering skills. In sum, the paper presents the added value of a constructive socio-technical approach to SDG 17. Final conclusions propose a roadmap to support the work of National Statistical Offices to address complex challenges to walk the talk of the 2030 Agenda harnessing the crucial role of civil society in their plans.

scholarly journals Raw materials curricula and sustainable development: Assessment of curricula towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-271
Author(s):  
Corina Pacher ◽  
George Valakas ◽  
Katerina Adam
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Preliminary Assessment ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Development Assessment

The project Enhancing the skills of ESEE RM students towards the achievement of SDGs(EnActSDGs) aims to establish an action plan for the realignment of the current raw materials curricula of three universities in East and Southeast Europe towards the incorporation of the sustainable development principles into their educational programs. The action plan will be based on the educational needs of the raw materials sector as defined by academia and students, industry, and professionals. The authors present a preliminary assessment of the three universities’ study programs by using a set of assessment criteria defined in cooperation with selected stakeholders.

scholarly journals Development of Superior Plantation Commodities Based on Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 683-692
Author(s):  
Almasdi Syahza ◽  
Djaimi Bakce ◽  
Mitri Irianti ◽  
Brilliant Asmit ◽  
Besri Nasrul
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Rural Economy ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Fair Use ◽  
Added Value ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals

Riau is an Indonesian province known for its large plantations. The plantation business makes the most significant contribution to the fiscal revenues of the province. This paper aims to innovate rural economy through the sustainable development of superior commodities in the plantation sub-sector of agriculture. Specifically, multi-criteria analysis (MCA) was performed to determine the superior commodities in each locality. The results show that the superior commodities include palm oil, rubber, coconut, cocoa, coffee, and sago. The development of these commodities could boost farmers’ income with the added value of planation products. On this basis, the fair use of land for all categories was highlighted from social, economic, and environmental perspectives, and recognized as essential to the development of sustainable plantations, which are integral to rural economy and land sustainability. The proposed development strategy for superior commodities in plantation is in line with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Riau Province, Indonesia.

scholarly journals Urban Food Waste: A Framework to Analyse Policies and Initiatives

Resources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Daniele Fattibene ◽  
Francesca Recanati ◽  
Katarzyna Dembska ◽  
Marta Antonelli
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Waste Policy ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
New Framework

Food waste policy analysis has traditionally concentrated on supranational or national policies and paid little attention to the role of cities in tackling this phenomenon. Nevertheless, cities have proved to be crucial actors in tackling food waste, launching effective policies and initiatives to address it. By looking at 40 cities across 16 European countries, this study aims to present a new framework for assessing urban food waste policies and initiatives. The framework proposed identifies and sheds light on the links between the different types of policies launched, the main areas of interventions addressed, as well as the different actors intervening in urban food waste management. Finally, it identifies direct and indirect links with the Sustainable Development Goals, showing the role that cities can play in achieving the targets of the UN 2030 Agenda.

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