Status of life cycle assessment (LCA) in Africa

S Karkour, S Rachid, M Maaoui, CC Lin, N Itsubo - Environments, 2021 - mdpi.com
Life cycle assessment (LCA) has received attention as a tool to evaluate the environmental
impacts of products and services. In the last 20 years, research on the topic has increased …

Classification of noise sources for port area noise mapping

L Fredianelli, M Bolognese, F Fidecaro, G Licitra - Environments, 2021 - mdpi.com
Maritime transportation is recognized to have advantages in terms of environmental impact
compared to other forms of transportation. However, an increment in traffic volumes will also …

Plant Power: Opportunities and challenges for meeting sustainable energy needs from the plant and fungal kingdoms

OM Grace, JC Lovett, CJN Gore, J Moat… - Plants, People …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Bioenergy is a major component of the global transition to
renewable energy technologies. The plant and fungal kingdoms offer great potential but …

Evaluation of farmers' ecological cognition in responses to specialty orchard fruit planting behavior: Evidence in Shaanxi and Ningxia, China

Z Chen, A Sarkar, AK Hasan, X Li, X Xia - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
Developing specialties in orchard fruits productions with ecological and economic benefits is
a practical and effective way to guarantee eco-friendliness and increase farmers' income in …

Integrating Life Cycle Thinking in a policy decision tool: Its application in the pineapple production in Dominican Republic

L García-Herrero, L Brenes-Peralta, F Leschi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The tropical fruit sector plays a crucial role in global agriculture due to its growth and
contribution to food security. However, this sector has been identified as the source of …

The Environmental Profile of Ecuadorian Export Banana: A Life Cycle Assessment

K Veliz, L Chico-Santamarta, AD Ramirez - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ecuador is one of the largest banana exporters in the world. This sector generates wealth
and employment in the country. Life cycle method tools support finding critical points and …

Business viability and carbon footprint of Thai-grown Nam Dok Mai mango powdered drink mix

J Koiwanit, F Riensuwarn, P Palungpaiboon… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
This research analyzes the business feasibility of freeze-dried powdered drink mix from Thai-
grown Nam Dok Mai (NDM) mango for exportation to the United States. Since food …

Optimised diets for improving human, animal, and environmental health in the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolis in Germany

JMG Paris, N Escobar, T Falkenberg, S Gupta… - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Dietary shifts are needed to align the global food systems with the planetary boundaries and
contribute to Sustainable Development Goals. We employed a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) …

[PDF][PDF] Compliance with Quality Standards, Firm Ethical Orientation, and Usage of Locally Made Products in Uganda

A Walugembe, H Mutebi, M Tweyongyere… - ORSEA …, 2023 - journals.udsm.ac.tz
This paper aimed to establish the influence of ethical orientation of the firm on the usage of
locally made products as well as to test the mediation role of compliance with quality …

Shifting towards sustainable and healthier dietary patterns in the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolis, Germany

J Minetto Gellert Paris - 2024 - bonndoc.ulb.uni-bonn.de
The current state of global food systems poses threats to the environment and public health.
Addressing these issues requires a transdisciplinary approach to promote sustainable …