In China, environmental pollution due to municipal solid waste (MSW) over-generation is
one of the country's priority concerns. The increasing volume and complexity of the waste …

DEA, incepted in 80s, has emerged as a popular decision-making technique, for
determining the efficiency of similar units. Due to its simplicity and applicability, DEA has …

In recent years there has been an exponential growth in the number of publications related
to theory and applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Charnes, Cooper, and …

With the advent of Big Data Analytics (BDA) alongside the maturity of specific improvement
approaches such as Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Green Manufacturing (GM), the integration …

In response to climate change, carbon emission reduction has become an important goal
worldwide. Forests are the largest carbon pool in terrestrial ecosystems with a high carbon …

The joint investigation of economic growth and environmental impact has led research to
develop evaluation models on environmental and economic changes, especially on eco …

The theme of this Special Volume (SV) focuses on improving natural resource management
and human health to ensure sustainable societal development. Natural resources have …

This paper proposes that data envelopment analysis (DEA) should be viewed as a method
(or tool) for data-oriented analytics in performance evaluation and benchmarking. While …

Nowadays, performance evaluation of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) is a
very important topic for researchers and practitioners. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is …

The importance and urgency of energy efficiency in sustainable development are
increasing. Accurate assessment of energy efficiency is of considerable significance and …