Management of Environmental Quality: Volume 31 Issue 3

Analyzing critical success factors for a successful transition towards circular economy through DANP approach

Shahbaz Khan, Annayath Maqbool, Abid Haleem, Mohd Imran Khan

The successful transition towards the circular economy is a requirement of this technological era. The objective of this study is to identify critical success factors behind the…

Understanding household waste separation in South Africa: An empirical study based on an extended theory of interpersonal behaviour

Paul Blaise Issock Issock, Mornay Roberts-Lombard, Mercy Mpinganjira

The aim of this paper is to examine the motives behind the separation of household waste (or the lack of such separation) on the basis of the theory of interpersonal behaviour…

Spatial biomonitoring of airborne heavy metals emitted from a steel recycling plant

Abayomi Isaac Adeleke, Bamidele Sunday Fakinle, Olayemi Abosede Odunlami, Jacob Ademola Sonibare

The study investigated the heavy metal flux around the vicinity of a steel recycling factory using passive biomonitoring technique with several pollution indices to assess the…

Environmental and social impacts identification for small-scale alluvial mining projects

Samuel Famiyeh, Amoako Kwarteng, Disraeli Asante Darko, Vivian Osei

The purpose of the work is to use a systematic process to identify the environmental and social impacts of small-scale alluvial gold mining projects using data from Ghana.

Bioremediation model of oil-contaminated soil in Lapindo mud using multisymbiotic organism

Yuni Sri Rahayu

The study aimed at developing the bioremediation model of Lapindo mud through multisymbiotic organism.

A case study on the implementation of green building construction in Gauteng province, South Africa

Thendo Masia, Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu, Akintayo Opawole

Green building is a relatively new concept with limited applications in property development in South Africa. The objectives of this study are therefore threefold: identify key…

Study of the effect of the Dienitro additive on the NOx and CO emissions in buses of collective transport to Diesel S-50 EGR and S-10 with SCR and EGR systems

Michelle Maruska Mader, Cássio Aurélio Suski

Transport of people and goods has always been associated with the generation of some form of pollution, whether atmospheric, sound or visual. Managing the urban environment…

Cradle-to-cradle zero discharge production planning system for the pulp and paper industry using a fuzzy hybrid optimization model

Shiou-Yun Jeng, Chun-Wei Lin, Ming-Lang Tseng, Tatre Jantarakolica

The purpose of this paper is to propose a cradle-to-cradle (C2C) zero discharge production planning system with a fuzzy hybrid optimization model that uses fuzzy comprehensive…

Environmental quality and energy import dynamics: The tourism perspective of the Coastline Mediterranean Countries (CMCs)

Andrew Adewale Alola, Kayode Kolawole Eluwole, Uju Violet Alola, Taiwo Temitope Lasisi, Turgay Avci

The geographical location and the ambiance of the Coastline Mediterranean Countries (CMCs) advantageously present the region as a tourist destination with rich cultures. The paper…

Life cycle assessment of anaerobic digestion systems: Current knowledge, improvement methods and future research directions

Gahana Gopal, Manikprabhu Dhanorkar, Sharad Kale, Yogesh B. Patil

It is well known that sustainability is the ideal driving path of the entire world and renewable energy is the backbone of the ongoing initiatives. The current topic of argument…

Evaluating aerial pollution using rainwater chemistry for sustainable environmental development

Abiodun Adegunwa, Festus Mayowa Adebiyi, Olabode Asubiojo

The purpose of this paper is to use rainwater quality parameters as indicators of pollution to assess the level of aerial pollution for sustainable environmental development.

Green procurement process model based on blockchain–IoT integrated architecture for a sustainable business

Santosh B. Rane, Shivangi Viral Thakker

Blockchain and IoT are recently developed technologies for the database creation and smooth functioning of supply chain activities. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the use…

A typology of sources, manifestations, and implications of environmental degradation

Kia Hamid Yeganeh

The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize and classify sources, manifestations and implications of environmental degradation.

Conceptualization of an urban travel behavior model to mitigate air pollution for sustainable environmental development in Malaysia

K. Jayaraman, Nelvin XeChung Leow, David Asirvatham, Ho Ree Chan

Global issues on the environment, such as climate change, air pollution and carbon monoxide emission, are the primary concerns in any part of the world. The purpose of this paper…