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Performance measures of industrial symbiosis with inventory

Albino, Vito; Fraccascia, Luca; Yazan, Devrim Murat - 2026

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Barriers to the circular transition : insights from an exploratory study on solid cosmetics

Banti, Matilde; Luzzati, Tommaso - 2026

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The inclusive circular economy : challenges and opportunities for urban innovation

2026

This open access book is a multi-disciplinary effort to address the complex socio-economic issues and the substantial environmental pressure that the expected large-scale migration will exert on cities in the near future. Emerging from a joint research project between China and the Netherlands,...

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Sustainable production indicator (SPI) : a sustainability indicator applied to the production of friction materials

Pinto Junior, Marcos José Alves; Batista, Orlando Henrique - 2026

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Exploring the configurations and evolutionary dynamics of industrial symbiosis networks : a complex adaptive systems-based perspective

Abbate, Stefano; Centobelli, Piera; Gregorio, Maria Di; … - 2026

Industrial symbiosis (IS) is a collaborative strategy where an innovation ecosystem promotes the shift towards circular and sustainable models by enabling the exchange of resources, energy, and by-products among businesses. The existing literature has paid limited attention to analysing the...

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Clean energy, material scarcity and urban mining

Carrera, Clara; Duran, Asligul Serasu; Atasu, Atalay; … - 2026 - Revised version of 2025/38/TOM

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The dynamic global aluminium use across production systems to consumption systems

Ma, Zijie; Zhong, Qiumeng; Calzadilla, Alvaro; Winning, … - 2026

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ERP systems and cost control in the construction industry : a conceptual analysis of material flow management

Antunes Ferreira, Luísa Alexandra; Oliveira, Cidália … - 2026

Objective: Effective stock management and material flow control are essential for optimizing inventory levels and improving project performance in the construction sector, where decentralised job sites, variable material consumption, fragmented supply chains and strict budget constraints create...

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Integrated assessment of resource synergy and emission reduction benefits in iron and steel and cement industries

Li, Zhaoling; Li, Xinran; Gao, Lu; Shu, Zhan; Tatsuya, … - 2026

Industrial symbiosis offers a critical pathway for advancing resource circularity and energy efficiency in hard-to-abate sectors. As the steel and cement industries undergo profound structural transformation toward low-carbon development, this study quantitatively assesses how these transitions...

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Handbuch Kreislaufwirtschaft : Strategien & Geschäftsmodelle, Ressourcenmanagement, Digitalisierung, Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen

2026

Kreislaufwirtschaft verstehen, gestalten, umsetzen Das lineare Wirtschaftsmodell führt zu steigendem Ressourcenverbrauch, Müllbergen, hohen CO2-Emissionen und Biodiversitätsverlust. Darüber hinaus verstärkt es ökonomische Abhängigkeiten und erhöht systemische Risiken in globalen...

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Industrial ecology : an introduction

Hicks, Andrea L. - 2026

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Technological dimensions for sustainable business development : an integrated framework covering energy, materials, circularity, and digitalization

Lämmle, Manuel - 2025

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Arenas of change : towards sustainable material flows

Grillitsch, Markus; Friedrich, Jonathan; Nilsson, Fredrik; … - 2025

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The materiality of socio-ecological conflicts : a revised interpretation of Marx's theory of metabolic rift

Vallvé, Marta - 2026

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Material flow cost accounting with multiple inefficiency factors and recycling

Dierkes, Stefan; Siepelmeyer, David - 2025

Sustainability management requires differentiated information on the environmental and economic consequences of material demand's increasing and decreasing factors. Material flow cost accounting fails to provide this information due to the common undifferentiated determination of realized costs...

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Optimization of material flow and product allocation in inter-unit operations : a case study of a refrigerator manufacturing facility

Karagoz, Selman; Karagoz, Yasin - 2025

Background: Logistics operations are integral to manufacturing systems, particularly in the transportation processes that occur not only between facilities and stakeholders but also between warehouses and workstations within a facility. The design of functional areas and allocating goods to...

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Over 6 billion liters of Canadian milk wasted since 2012

Elliot, Thomas; Goldstein, Benjamin; Charlebois, Sylvain - 2025

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Circular economy for resource security in the European Union (EU) : case study, research framework, and future directions

Baldassarre, Brian - 2025

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Hybrid multi-stage steel footprinting unveils a more interdependent material foundation of the global economy

Li, Xinyi; Zhang, Chao; Yang, Xue; Xia, Ziqian; Cao, Zhi; … - 2025

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Driving eco-innovation in supply chains through multi-stakeholder collaboration : a review and research agenda

Inês, Ana; Diniz, Andreia; Moreira, António Carrizo - 2025

This article examines the concept of eco-innovation (EI) and its role in achieving sustainable economic growth by integrating environmental and social considerations. It focuses on identifying key practices and relationships that promote EI in supply chains through multi-stakeholder...

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Setting up a bioeconomy monitoring : sustainability - resources - products

Schweinle, Jörg; Banse, Martin; Barrelet, Johna; … - 2025

This Thünen Working Paper presents the results of the research project "Joint Project: Expansion of a systematic monitoring of the bioeconomy - consolidation phase." The project aimed to further develop the monitoring concept for the German bioeconomy and to update initial monitoring results....

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What drives the success of online platforms for industrial symbiosis? : an agent-based model

Mollica, Melissa; Fraccascia, Luca; Nastasi, Alberto - 2025

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Environmental and socio-economic impacts of the circular economy transition in the EU plastics sector : analysing plastics material flows with life cycle-based and macroeconomic assessment models

2025

The implementation of Circular Economy measures in the EU plastics sector has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75-84 Mt C02-eq. annually by 2050. CE measures can also significantly decrease EU consumption of fossil resources and energy, leading to a EUR 18 billion annual...

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Environmental and socio-economic impacts of the circular economy transition in the EU steel sector : analysing steel material flows with life cycle-based and macroeconomic assessment models

2025

The EU steel sector can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 64-81 Mt CO2-eq. annually by 2050 through circular economy (CE) measures. CE can also significantly decrease EU demand for ores and energy products, leading to a EUR 7 billion annual increase in the EU trade balance with significant...

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Environmental and socio-economic impacts of the circular economy transition in the EU cement and concrete sector : analysing plastics material flows with life cycle-based and macroeconomic assessment models

2025

In the face of accelerating climate change and a shifting geopolitical landscape, the circular economy (CE) paradigm is emerging as a critical strategy in EU policymaking. It is of particular importance for the cement and concrete sector, which accounts for about 4% of EU greenhouse gas (GHG)...

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Circular material flows, the twin transition of manufacturing, and the future of labour : insights from a case study of the Peniche Ocean Watch Initiative

Teigland, Robin; Wiberg, Mikael; Borgen, Jon Erik; … - 2025

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Integrated measurement of accountability in a circular economy and its main determinants in waste companies

Kuba-Khoury, Víctor; Scarpellini, Sabina; … - 2025

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Plastics materials flows in the EU-27 and their environmental impacts : unveiling the European plastic value chain

2025

In this report, a Material Flow Analysis (MFA) model was developed for the 2022 EU-27 plastic value chain. The MFA boundaries included all the key steps of the value chain from production to end-of-life and recycling, covering 9 sectors and 15 polymers. Specific plastic flows typically less...

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Tackling environmental impact : a new support tool for sustainable healthcare waste management

D'Alessandro, Carlotta; Szopik-Depczyńska, Katarzyna; … - 2025

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Drone-enabled material handling in smart manufacturing

Jiménez-Sarda, Julio; Silva, Daniel F.; Smith, Alice E. - 2025

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How companies with industrial symbiosis business models can contribute to the mainstreaming of industrial symbiosis

Nyström, Kristina; Mirata, Murat - 2025

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Material flow analysis for demand forecasting and lifetime-based inflow in Indonesia's plastic bag supply chain

Octaviani, Erin; Masudin, Ilyas; Khoidir, Amelia; … - 2025

Background: this research presents an integrated approach to enhancing the sustainability of plastic bag supply chains in Indonesia by addressing critical issues related to ineffective post-consumer waste management and low recycling rates. The objective of this study is to develop a combined...

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Industrial symbiosis via hydrothermal carbonisation : an environmental and techno-economic assessment in Sweden

Chiew, Yoon Lin; Wetterlund, Elisabeth; Lagerkvist, Anders - 2025

This study investigates hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC) of pulp-and-paper mill sludge to produce hydrochar and enable industrial symbiosis with steelmaking in Sweden. The assessment combines life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA) to evaluate environmental impacts,...

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Collaborative lot-sizing for industrial symbiosis

Suzanne, Elodie; Absi, Nabil; Borodin, Valeria; Heuvel, … - 2025

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The evolution of sustainability accounting and reporting in the United States : applications of the ecological anthropology and industrial ecology frameworks

Sisaye, Seleshi; Birnberg, Jacob G. - 2025

Purpose - The primary objective of this research is to chronicle how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other United States Federal Government Agencies (USFGA) agencies have played a role in shaping the trajectory of financial reporting for sustainability, with a particular emphasis...

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From single to joint-production under rectangular technology choice

Koslowski, Maximilian; Hertwich, Edgar; Wood, Richard - 2025

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Environmental responsibility and exposure of finance : combining environmentally-extended input-output and balance sheet approaches

Hadji-Lazaro, Paul - 2025

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Sustainable strategies in energy-intensive industries : a qualitative study

Martinelli, Elisa Martina; Dominidiato, Matteo; … - 2025

Frame of the research: Sustainability has emerged as a strategic lever, particularly crucial for energy-intensive companies operating within the upstream level of supply chains. These companies have to address resource scarcity and complexity while upholding sustainability goals. Purpose of the...

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2015-2024 economy-wide material flow accounts of the Philippines

2025

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On the development of a unified, nonparametric materials balance-based efficiency analysis model and its applications

Rødseth, Kenneth Løvold - 2025

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Analysis and comparison of the territorial metabolism of small island economies : the case of two French outermost territories

Francomme, Chloë; Brial, Adèle - 2025

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Economic justification of recycling in the processing industry

Roleders, Viktoriia; Oriekhova, Tetyana; Zaharieva, Galina - 2024

The article outlines the prerequisites for implementing the principles of the circular economy in the activities of enterprises in the processing industry, and defines the peculiarities of the circular economy functioning. The absolute dynamics of environmental pollution were investigated, the...

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Die soziale Ökologie des Kapitals

Pineault, Éric - 2025 - 1. Auflage

Verlagsinfo: Angesichts der dramatischen ökologischen Krise ist es dringend notwendig, in der marxistischen Kritik des Kapitalismus stärker die Materialität der Akkumulation zu berücksichtigen. Der kanadische Soziologe Éric Pineault führt in seinem Werk verständlich in die neueren...

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Material source and waste taxes in competitive equilibrium

Gerlagh, Reyer; Lorang, Etienne - 2024

We develop a framework for the representation of material flows in competitive equilibrium. Material balances track material flows, which adjust endogenously to economic transactions. We assume negative environmental effects of resource extraction and waste deposition and show that taxing...

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