Life-cycle assessment to guide solutions for the triple planetary crisis
Climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution—the triple planetary crisis—increasingly
threaten the Earth system, necessitating tools such as life-cycle assessment (LCA) that can …
threaten the Earth system, necessitating tools such as life-cycle assessment (LCA) that can …
[HTML][HTML] National SDG-7 performance assessment to support achieving sustainable energy for all within planetary limits
Several gaps and limitations characterise present indicators for United Nations' Sustainable
Development Goal 7 (SDG-7), thus impeding effective policy-making. Here, we propose a …
Development Goal 7 (SDG-7), thus impeding effective policy-making. Here, we propose a …
Towards circular plastics within planetary boundaries
The rapid growth of plastics production exacerbated the triple planetary crisis of habitat loss,
plastic pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Circular strategies have been …
plastic pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Circular strategies have been …
City footprints and SDGs provide untapped potential for assessing city sustainability
T Wiedmann, C Allen - Nature Communications, 2021 - nature.com
Cities are recognised as central to determining the sustainability of human development.
However, assessment concepts that are able to ascertain whether or not a city is sustainable …
However, assessment concepts that are able to ascertain whether or not a city is sustainable …
A just world on a safe planet: a Lancet Planetary Health–Earth Commission report on Earth-system boundaries, translations, and transformations
Executive summary The health of the planet and its people are at risk. The deterioration of
the global commons—ie, the natural systems that support life on Earth—is exacerbating …
the global commons—ie, the natural systems that support life on Earth—is exacerbating …
[HTML][HTML] Selecting indicators for measuring progress towards sustainable development goals at the global, national and corporate levels
CH Gebara, C Thammaraksa, M Hauschild… - Sustainable Production …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) guide towards sustainability across a
broad palette of aspects. Since their adoption by the United Nations in 2015, many …
broad palette of aspects. Since their adoption by the United Nations in 2015, many …
Toward assessing absolute environmental sustainability of chemical pollution
Chemicals are widely used in modern society, which can lead to negative impacts on
ecosystems. Despite the urgent relevance for global policy setting, there are no established …
ecosystems. Despite the urgent relevance for global policy setting, there are no established …
Analysing the alignment between circular economy and industry 4.0 nexus with industry 5.0 era: An integrative systematic literature review
S Atif - Sustainable Development, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Circular economy (CE) and Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) laid the foundation of intelligent and
sustainable manufacturing based on real‐time data collection. However, the absence of a …
sustainable manufacturing based on real‐time data collection. However, the absence of a …
Increased transparency is needed for corporate science-based targets to be effective
A Bjørn, HD Matthews, M Hadziosmanovic… - Nature Climate …, 2023 - nature.com
Companies rarely disclose underlying calculations for their science-based emission
reduction targets and the targets themselves lack important details. Increased transparency …
reduction targets and the targets themselves lack important details. Increased transparency …
[HTML][HTML] The role of planetary boundaries in assessing absolute environmental sustainability across scales
The idea of revisiting the biophysical limits of human life on planet Earth has gained
renewed momentum in the Anthropocene. The planetary boundaries (PBs) framework has …
renewed momentum in the Anthropocene. The planetary boundaries (PBs) framework has …