In the ongoing sustainability debate, the circular economy (CE) has been steadily gaining
ground as a new paradigm. At the same time, eco-innovation (EI) has been recognised as a …

The aim of this article is to evaluate the impact of rural electrification on the reduction of
energy poverty in Brazil through the analysis of 23,000 rural domiciles or rural properties …

Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are considered as cost-effective remediation options for
various types of wastewater. Their effectiveness has been shown in several lab-scale and …

The main purpose of this study is to provide the needed additional quantitative evidence
regarding the introduction of environmental technologies, and to increase the possibility for …

The life of a product begins with the initial product design concepts; the costs and potential
impacts of a product are heavily influenced by the final design, the production processes, the …

The paper reports the experiences of a medium size gold-plated jewelry company, located
in São Paulo–Brazil, in order to reduce waste and pollution. Actions taken for this purpose …

Ecosystem theory has been developed during recent decades, thereby a series of concepts
are hypothesized to describe principles inherent to the “natural” function of biological …

This study describes how industrial symbiosis is reposed in studies dealing with the
Brazilian context. This study was based on a systematic literature review in the Scopus and …

This paper investigates the environmental sustainability and competitiveness perceptions of
small farmers in a region in northern Brazil. The main data collection instruments included a …

Contributed by an international team of authors, this book assesses the current state of the
science and application of phytotechnologies around the globe, and overviews major …