Rapid urbanization in China has worsened the sustainable utilization of limited cultivated
land resources, which seriously threatens food security and ecological security. To realize …

Industrial upgrading plays a significant role in promoting eco-efficiency, but existing studies
ignore this aspect. Using improved and comprehensive measures of eco-efficiency, we …

With rapid urbanization and industrialization, environmental pollution caused by such
activities has drawn much attention due to its adverse impacts on environmental quality and …

The rapid urbanization and industrialization have caused excessive utilization of natural
resources, which seriously threatened food security and ecological security in the world …

Humanity faces serious problems related to water supply, which will be aggravated by
population growth. The water used in human activities must be treated to make it available …

China's urban built-up areas have developed fast, along with land urbanization growing
rapidly. However, the population of urban agglomeration has not increased simultaneously …

Sustainable business model innovation (SBMI) describes the environmental sustainability of
innovative business model; even though the SBMI is well known it fails to justify its influence …

Evaluating the eco-efficiency of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is crucial for
enhancing environmental and economic performance in the water utility sector. Previous …

Municipalities require eco-efficiency in managing solid waste to enhance sustainability and
achieve a circular economy. Despite the relevance of waste statistics, there is high data …

The transition to a neutral carbon and sustainable urban water cycle requires improving eco-
efficiency in wastewater treatment processes. To support decision-making based on eco …