Decisions on waste management systems are subjected to multiple sustainability criteria,
including environmental, social, and economic criteria. Decision makers therefore can …

Purpose This paper takes a critical review of the UNEP/SETAC (2009) Guidelines for social
life cycle assessment (S-LCA) of products. This paper, therefore, poses the question: how …

Nowadays in manufacturing, the topic of sustainability plays a key role. However, over the
years, economic crises and the climate change debate have focused the attention of …

Sustainability is a major challenge in agri-food systems. Digital technologies, such as
Internet of Things (IoT) hold substantial promises for attaining the sustainability goals of the …

The electronic industry is a fast-growing trade. Its speedy development quickly leads to
obsoleting the devices. The e-plastic, as the second major component in e-waste after metal …

Abstract Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) has emerged as an alternative that bypasses
lengthy evaporation processes to produce lithium from brine sources. This study scrutinizes …

The development of new generations of electric vehicles is expected to drive the growth of
lithium-ion batteries in the global market. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method was utilized …

Oil palm cultivation in Malaysia is known to be labour-intensive. Human rights issues
primarily related to workers have always been contentious. This study performed social life …

The role of nuclear power in a more sustainable,'net zero'energy sector is an important focal
point of research. Given the large volume of existing legacy wastes and the future waste …

Purpose The provision of healthcare is a substantial global contributor to greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions. Several medical specialties and national health systems have begun …