Towards Materials Sustainability through Materials Stewardship

Taylor, Christopher D.; Gully, Benjamin; Sánchez, Andrea N.; Rode, Edward; Agarwal, Arun

doi:10.3390/su8101001

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“…Due to this, having renewable energy sources, such as solar, is essential, rather than relying too heavily on hydroelectricity and things made from petroleum. To accomplish sustainable development, population control is also crucial [24]. People can live by using the limited resources of the Earth.…”

Section: Principles Of Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…All individuals and relevant organizations must share this obligation. The concept of participation, which calls for optimistic attitudes from the populace in order to make real progress while accepting responsibility and accountability for stability, is the cornerstone of sustainable development [24]. In order to achieve genuine, long-lasting change, participation entails the combined effort of numerous people and organizations who are all working toward a shared vision of sustainability.…”

Section: Principles Of Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sustainalism: An Integrated Socio-Economic-Environmental Model to Address Sustainable Development and Sustainability

Hariram,

Mekha,

Suganthan

et al. 2023

Sustainability

114

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This paper delves into the multifaceted concept of sustainability, covering its evolution, laws, principles, as well as the different domains and challenges related to achieving it in the modern world. Although capitalism, socialism, and communism have been utilized throughout history, their strengths and drawbacks have failed to address sustainable development comprehensively. Therefore, a holistic approach is necessary, which forms the basis for a new development model called sustainalism. This study proposes a new socio-economic theory of sustainalism that prioritizes quality of life, social equity, culture, world peace, social justice, and well-being. This paper outlines the six principles of sustainalism and identifies sustainalists as individuals who embrace these new concepts. This study also explores how to attain sustainalism in the modern world through a sustainable revolution, representing a step toward a sustainable era. In conclusion, this paper summarizes the key points and emphasizes the need for a new approach to sustainalism in the broader sense. The insights provided are valuable for further research on sustainalism and sustainability.

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Section: Principles Of Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Principles Of Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainalism: An Integrated Socio-Economic-Environmental Model to Address Sustainable Development and Sustainability

Hariram,

Mekha,

Suganthan

et al. 2023

Sustainability

114

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“… use materials in the most productive way with an emphasis on using less  reduce toxic chemicals and environmental impacts throughout the material life cycle  ensure sufficient resources are available to meet today's needs and those of the future. 5 Refurbishment refers to returning a used product to acceptable working condition, with limited restoration of product functionality, by rebuilding or repairing major components, even before fault (Taylor et al, 2016). 6 Remanufacturing is a process of disassembly and recovery of an asset at a product and component level, involving the restoration of the used product to its original level of functionality.…”

Section: Resource Efficiency and The Circular Economy: Key Concepts mentioning

confidence: 99%

Resource efficiency, the circular economy, sustainable materials management and trade in metals and minerals

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2021

OECD Trade Policy Papers

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This paper was declassified by the Working Party of the Trade Committee in February 2021 and prepared for publication by the OECD Secretariat. This paper, as well as any data and any map included herein, are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area.The statistical data for Israel are supplied by and under the responsibility of the relevant Israeli authorities. The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and Israeli settlements in the West Bank under the terms of international law.

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“…From a sustainability perspective, wood pulp and paper industries have stabilized their extraction rate of new materials [10,11]. Bais et al [12] investigated the trends of wood harvesting and use in 2010 and verified that, from the Total Biomass Appropriation (TBA) of 1936 thousand tonnes of carbon (MtC)/year extracted, 273 thousand tonnes MtC/year was used to produced paper, while 169 thousand tonnes MtC/year was recycled.…”

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An insight on B2B Firms in the Age of Digitalization and Paperless Processes

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In recent years and due to market demand and environmental regulations, firms have been changing their procedures regarding document production, handling, and filling. There has been a paradigm change in document sustention in order to attain such changes, from paper-based to electronic forms, resulting in the Digitization and Paperless Office Program (DPOP). The literature on digitization and paperless processes is profuse; nonetheless, it is outdated, uses only single or multiple case study approaches, and is limited to specific industries, such as healthcare or higher education. To overcome this gap, this research analyses the current implementation of the DPOP in five major sectors by using a country scale approach; consequently, this research study contributes to strengthening the literature in this area of knowledge. The methodology used is quantitative and is based on a questionnaire distributed to the most important economic sectors (education, health, trade, industry, and services) in Portugal. The results show that a DPOP positively impacts companies, as it increases profitability and, in most cases, is a sine qua non condition for negotiating with clients. Additionally, it favours companies’ image, reduces costs, and contributes to environmental sustainability. This research provides new insights into how firms using a DPOP may contribute to dematerialization and paper consumption reduction. It is also original as it covers multiple sectors using a country approach.

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Towards Materials Sustainability through Materials Stewardship

Cited by 9 publications

References 21 publications

Sustainalism: An Integrated Socio-Economic-Environmental Model to Address Sustainable Development and Sustainability

Sustainalism: An Integrated Socio-Economic-Environmental Model to Address Sustainable Development and Sustainability

Resource efficiency, the circular economy, sustainable materials management and trade in metals and minerals

An insight on B2B Firms in the Age of Digitalization and Paperless Processes

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