Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play an important role within the urban water cycle in
preventing the natural water environment and human health from being negatively affected …

The coordinated development of industrialization and the ecological environment is vital to
achieve ecological civilization in China. Integratively considering the economy, energy and …

Analyzing green transformation of energy use and pollutant emissions in China's “Three
Regions and Ten Urban Agglomerations”(TRTAs) allows effectively promoting sustainable …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) represent a great opportunity within the framework of
the circular economy. Not only are WWTPs an alternative source of water, but they can …

The efficient provision of municipal solid waste (MSW) services is essential from an
economic and environmental perspective. This paper investigates the effect of ownership …

In response to global climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, China not only is
under enormous pressure to reduce emissions from all over the world, but also confronts the …

Improving the eco-efficiency of municipalities in the provision of municipal solid waste
(MSW) services is fundamental in the context of a circular economy. This study evaluates the …

The aim of this study is to evaluate the sustainability of two actual wastewater treatment
plants using the eco-efficiency index based on emergy and life cycle analysis. The life cycle …

In the circular economy context, improving the eco-efficiency of the management of
municipal solid waste (MSW) occupies a prominent role. The aim of this study was to …

As water utilities operate as natural monopolists and they provide essential services for
human life, their activities are regulated by public authorities. The sustainable use of water …