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    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (289 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789812876430
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 363.728
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 The Role of Reverse Logistics in Recycling of Wood Products -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 European Legislation -- 1.2 The Role of Wood and Wood Products in the Bioeconomy -- 2 A Concept for Reuse and Upgrading of Waste Wood -- 2.1 Cascade Use of Wood -- 2.1.1 Carbon Storage in Wood Products -- 2.2 Classification of Hazardous and Nonhazardous Waste Wood -- 2.3 Material Considerations for Recovered Waste Wood -- 2.3.1 Outputs of Processed Recovered Wood -- 3 Flows of Waste Wood---a Case Study of Slovenia -- 4 Models of Reverse Logistics -- 4.1 A Model of Reverse Logistics for Wood Recovery -- 4.1.1 Model Entities -- 4.1.2 Optimization Problem -- 4.2 Implementation of the Model -- 4.2.1 System Architecture -- 4.2.2 Using the Application -- Entering the Model -- The Result of a Computation -- 5 Discussion and Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Recycling Potential of Building Materials: A Review -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials Used in Building Construction -- 3 Recycling of Building Materials -- 4 Environment and Economic Importance -- 5 Recycling Potential and Its Feasibility -- 6 Conclusions and Recommendation -- References -- 3 Recycling of Wastes into Construction Materials -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Recycling of Coal and Biomass Fly Ashes, Coal Bottom Ash, and C& -- D Wastes for Concrete Block Manufacturing -- 2.1 Materials and Methods -- 2.1.1 Materials -- 2.1.2 Block Preparation -- 2.1.3 Insulating Properties -- 2.1.4 Physical and Mechanical Properties -- 2.1.5 Environmental Study -- 2.2 Results and Discussion -- 2.2.1 Physical, Mechanical, and Insulating Properties -- 2.2.2 Environmental Results -- Leaching -- Radiological Test -- 3 Recycling of Biomass and C& -- D Wastes for Façade Solutions -- 3.1 Materials -- 3.2 Panel Preparation. , 3.3 Comparative Façade Solutions -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Enhancing Crop Residues Recycling in the Philippine Landscape -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Crop Residue Recycling: Why Farmers Don't Do It -- 3 On Sugarcane, Why Burn? -- 4 Benefits of no Burn Canes -- 5 Addressing the Challenge of Rice Straw or Sugarcane Trash Burning Through Legal Means -- 6 Exploring Other Paths for Enhancing Crop Residue Recycling -- 7 Conclusion -- Literature Cited -- 5 Dilemmas of Development and the Reconstruction of Fashion -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Fashionable Development -- 2.1 Liquid Clothes -- 2.2 Design Activism and Recycling -- 3 Sustainable Development and Design -- 3.1 Design Debates -- 3.2 Designing for Sustainable Development -- 4 Globalisation and Recycling -- 4.1 Technology and Ideology -- 4.2 The Global Denim Project: A Detailed Exploration in Recycling -- 5 Putting Theory into Practice -- 5.1 Ketchup Clothes: A Case Study in Recycling -- 5.2 Methods of Enquiry -- 5.3 Definition and Sourcing of Waste Clothes -- 5.4 The Design and Manufacture of Recycled Clothes -- 5.4.1 Rips and Stains -- 5.4.2 Remodelled T-shirts -- 5.4.3 Knitted T-shirts -- 5.4.4 Household Textiles -- 5.5 Engagement in Outreach Work -- 6 Conclusions and Discussion -- Bibliography -- 6 Chitosan Derivatives as Effective Agents in Recycling of Textile Dyes from Waste Waters -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Chitosan as an Adsorbent for Dye Removal from Wastewaters -- 3 Recent Advances in Dye Adsorption Using Chitosan Composites -- 4 Chitosan Derivatives for Dye Removal -- 5 Conclusion and Perspectives -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 7 Polyester Recycling---Technologies, Characterisation, and Applications -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Recycling Technologies -- 3 PET Recycling Process -- 3.1 Collection and Sorting. , 3.2 Secondary Recycling---Mechanical Recycling -- 3.3 Tertiary Recycling -- 3.3.1 Glycolysis -- 3.3.2 Methanolysis -- 3.3.3 Hydrolysis -- 3.3.4 Thermolysis or Thermal Depolymerisation -- 3.4 Quaternary Recycling -- 3.5 Bio-Based PET -- 4 Characterisation of Recycled Polyester -- 4.1 Yarn Preparation and Characteristics -- 4.2 Fabric Characteristics -- 5 Applications -- 6 Conclusions -- 7 Future Recommendations -- References -- 8 Recycled Fibrous and Nonfibrous Biomass for Value-Added Textile and Nontextile Applications -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Recycling of Colouring Compounds and Auxiliaries for Textile Application -- 2.1 Recycling of Flowers for Textile Dyeing and Finishing -- 2.2 Recycling of Textile Dyes and Auxiliaries -- 2.3 Textile Finishing Using Bio-Waste -- 3 Recycling of Fibres from Waste Textiles and Their Applications -- 3.1 Recycling of Cellulosic Fibres from Waste Textiles/Paper -- 3.2 Recycling of Jute Waste and Its Application -- 3.3 Recycling (Utilisation) of Leather Fibre Waste -- 4 Recovery of Fibrous Material from Textile and Agro-Biomass and Its Application in Composite -- 4.1 Application of Biodegradable Fibrous Waste in Composite -- 4.2 Application of Biodegradable Nonfibrous Waste in Composite and Agriculture -- 5 Microcrystalline, Nano, and Bacterial Cellulose from Fibrous Biomass -- 5.1 Synthesis of Nanocellulose from Agro-Biomass and Nanocomposite -- 5.2 Production of Microcrystalline Cellulose -- 5.3 Production of Bacterial Cellulose from Textile and Agro Wastes -- 6 Recovery of Silk Sericin and Its Value-Added Applications -- 7 Production, Recycling, and Application Lignin and Nanolignin -- 8 Research on Banana Pseudostem Sap -- 9 Biodegradation and Life-Cycle Assessment -- 10 Present Status of Recycling in India -- 11 Summary -- References -- 9 Recycling and Reuse of Textile Effluent Sludge -- Abstract. , 1 Introduction -- 2 Water Pollution by Textile Industry -- 2.1 Water Consumption in Textile Processing -- 3 Characteristics of Textile Wastewater -- 3.1 Characteristics of Dye Effluent -- 3.2 Dyes -- 3.3 Environmental Impact of Wastewater -- 3.3.1 Effects on Public Health -- 3.3.2 Effects on Crops -- 3.3.3 Effects on Aquaculture -- 3.3.4 Effects on Soil Resources -- 3.3.5 Effects on Groundwater Resources -- 3.4 Environmental Impacts of Textile Effluent -- 4 Recycling of Textile Wastewater -- 4.1 Preliminary Treatment -- 5 Primary Treatment -- 5.1 Secondary Treatment -- 5.2 Tertiary Treatment -- 5.2.1 Chemical Oxidation -- 5.2.2 Ozonation -- 5.2.3 Photochemical Process -- 5.2.4 Ion Exchange Process -- 5.2.5 Electrochemical Process -- 5.2.6 Membrane Filtration -- Reverse Osmosis -- Ultrafiltration -- Nanofiltration -- Microfiltration -- 5.2.7 Adsorption -- 5.2.8 Photocatalytic Degradation -- 5.3 Choice of Treatment Technologies -- 5.4 Economics of Textile Effluent Treatment Plant -- 6 Sludge Management in the Textile Industry -- 6.1 Classification of Sludge -- 6.2 Characteristics of Sludge -- 6.3 Sludge Management Systems -- 6.3.1 Preliminary Operation -- 6.3.2 Thickening -- 6.3.3 Stabilisation -- 6.3.4 Composting -- 6.3.5 Conditioning -- 6.3.6 Dewatering -- 6.3.7 Drying -- 6.4 Sludge Treatment Process -- 6.4.1 Anaerobic Digestion -- 6.4.2 Aerobic Digestion -- Advantages of Aerobic Digestion -- Disadvantages of Aerobic Digestion -- 6.4.3 Solidification/Stabilisation Method of Sludge Reduction -- 6.5 Environmental Impact of Sludge Disposal -- 6.5.1 Ocean Disposal -- 6.5.2 Incineration -- 6.5.3 Landfill -- 6.5.4 Landfarming -- 6.5.5 Beneficial Land Application -- 6.6 Reuse Potential of Textile Sludge -- 6.6.1 Sludge in Construction Material -- 6.6.2 Sludge in Concrete -- 6.6.3 Sludge in Clay Bricks -- 6.6.4 Sludge as Fertiliser. , 6.6.5 Other Methods Used in Sludge Management -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Recycled Paper from Wastes: Calculation of Ecological Footprint of an Energy-Intensive Industrial Unit in Orissa, India -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology for Estimating Ecological Footprint -- 2.1 Process Description -- 2.1.1 Paper Manufacturing Process -- 2.1.2 Sheet-Forming Section -- 2.1.3 Press Section -- 2.1.4 Drying -- 2.1.5 Calendaring -- 2.1.6 Reeling -- 2.2 Study of Boundary and Data Collection -- 2.3 Scope and Limitation of the Study -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- References -- Websites.
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    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (250 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811002458
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 746.92
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Unexplored Vegetable Fibre in Green Fashion -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction-History, Importance in Today's Scenario -- 2 Different Unexplored Fibres-Fashion Textiles -- 2.1 Jute -- 2.2 Sunnhemp -- 2.3 Ramie -- 2.4 Flax -- 2.5 Nettle -- 2.6 Pineapple Leaf Fibre -- 2.7 Coconut Fibre -- 2.8 Banana Fibre -- 2.9 Sisal -- 2.10 Hemp -- 2.11 Other Unpopular Plant Fibre -- 2.11.1 Okra Fibre -- 2.11.2 Kapok Fibre -- 2.11.3 Alfa Fibre -- 2.11.4 Khimp Fibre -- 3 Cultivation to Consumption-Consumption of Natural Resources, Shortcomings in Present Technology Used -- 3.1 Sunnhemp Fibre -- 3.2 Banana Fibre -- 3.2.1 Flax Fibre -- 3.3 Coconut Fibre -- 3.4 Sisal Fibre -- 3.5 Alfa Fibre -- 3.6 Ramie Fibre -- 3.7 Hemp -- 4 Conclusions and Expected Trends for Tomorrow -- References -- Relationship Marketing in Green Fashion-A Case Study of hessnatur -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Conceptual Framework for Relationship Marketing -- 2.1 Definition and Development -- 2.2 Communication -- 2.3 Stakeholder Theory -- 2.4 Relationship Marketing and SMEs -- 3 Literature Overview -- 4 A Case Study-hessnatur -- 4.1 Background Information -- 4.2 Online Blog -- 4.3 Client Council -- 4.4 Foundation for Applied Sustainability -- 5 Analytical Discussion -- 5.1 Online Blog -- 5.2 Client Council -- 5.3 Foundation for Applied Sustainability -- 5.4 Discussion and Summary -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Animal Ethics and Welfare in the Fashion and Lifestyle Industries -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 To Choose -- 1.2 Let's Go Back -- Animal Ethics and Welfare in the Fashion and Lifestyle Industries -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 To Choose -- 1.2 Let's Go Back -- 2 Animal Rights -- 3 Animal Welfare and Ethics -- 3.1 Definition of Animal Ethics -- 3.2 Definition of Animal Welfare -- 4 Utilitarianism, Rights Ethics, and Virtue Ethics. , 5 Peter Singer -- 6 Tom Regan -- 7 Rosalind Hursthouse -- 8 Environmental Impacts -- 8.1 Faux Fur and Skin -- 9 Tanning -- 9.1 Tanning Processes -- 10 Leather -- 10.1 Species Used for Leather Production -- 10.2 Surfaces and Finishes on Leather -- 10.3 Surface Treatment -- 10.4 Slaughtering Methods -- 10.5 Stunning -- 11 Fur -- 11.1 Wild Fur and Farmed Fur -- 11.2 Farmed Fur -- 11.3 Slaughtering Methods -- 11.4 Wild Fur -- 11.5 Trapping and Hunting -- 11.6 Leg Hold Traps -- 11.7 Drowning Sets -- 11.8 Conibear Traps -- 11.9 Risks -- 11.10 Wildlife Crop Control -- 11.11 Natives and Aboriginals -- 12 Wool -- 12.1 Which Animals Have Wool to Shear -- 12.2 Harvesting Wool Fiber -- 13 Feather Farms -- 13.1 Fashion Repeats Itself -- 14 Insects -- 15 Conclusion -- References -- Time for a Responsible Fashion Council? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Fashion and Sustainability-An Overview -- 3 Current State of Regulations in the Fashion Industry Vis-à-Vis Sustainability -- 4 Existing Standards and Certifications in the Fashion Industry -- 5 Major Players in Fashion and Sustainability -- 6 Toward a Responsible Fashion Council -- Annex 1: Mapping of Major Players in Fashion and Sustainability -- Government-Led Initiatives -- Industry-Led Initiatives -- Multi-stakeholder Platforms -- References -- Innovation for a Sustainable Fashion Industry: A Design Focused Approach Toward the Development of New Business Models -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Need for a Sustainable Business Model in the Fashion Industry -- 3 A Sustainable Business Model for the Fashion Industry -- 3.1 Design Practice -- 3.2 Product Sustainability -- 3.3 Consumer Engagement -- 3.4 Sustainable Supply-Chain Management -- 3.5 Business Innovation -- 4 An Example on ISRD -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Green Flame Retardants for Textiles -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Fire Science. , 3 Basis of Combustion Process -- 3.1 Thermal Behavior of Fibers -- 3.2 Factors Affecting the Flammability -- 3.3 Burning Behaviour of Textile Fibers -- 3.4 Heat-Protective Textiles (Hartin 2015 -- Scott 2000) -- 4 Flame Retardancy Theory and Mechanisms -- 4.1 Mode of Action of Flame Retardancy -- 4.1.1 The Physical Action -- Formation of a Protective Layer -- Cooling Effect -- Dilution Effect -- 4.1.2 Chemical Action -- Reaction in Gas (Vapour) Phase -- Reaction in Solid Phase -- 4.2 Early Historical Fire-Retardant Developments -- 4.2.1 Types of Flame Retardants -- Inorganic Flame Retardants -- Metal Hydroxides -- Antimony Compounds -- Boron Compounds -- Other Metal Compounds -- Phosphorus Compounds -- Other Inorganic Flame Retardants -- Halogenated Organic Flame Retardants -- Brominated Flame Retardants -- Chlorinated Flame Retardants -- Organo-Phosphorus Flame Retardants -- Non-halogenated Compounds -- Halogenated Phosphates -- Nitrogen-Based Flame Retardants -- 5 Search for Durable Eco-friendly Flame Reatardants -- 5.1 Nano Technology -- 5.1.1 Nanoparticle Adsorption -- 5.1.2 Coatings from Layer-by-Layer (LbL) Assembly -- 5.1.3 Sol-Gel Process -- 5.2 Natural Plant Extracts -- 5.3 Plasma Deposition -- 5.4 Bio Micro Molecules -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Potent Polyphenolic Natural Colorants Derived from Plants as Eco-friendly Raw Materials for the Dyeing Industry -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Acacia catechu -- 2.1 Phytochemistry and Coloring Compounds -- 3 Punica granatum -- 3.1 Phytochemistry and Dyeing Compounds -- 4 Terminalia chebula -- 4.1 Phytochemistry and Dyeing Properties -- 5 Quercus infectoria -- 5.1 Phytochemistry and Dyeing Principles -- 6 Acacia nilotica -- 6.1 Phytochemistry and Dyeing Compounds -- 7 Conclusion -- References.
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    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (172 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811005497
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 621.988
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 What is Additive Manufacturing? -- References -- Sustainable Impact Evaluation of Support Structures in the Production of Extrusion-Based Parts -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Additive Manufacturing -- 2.1 Material Extrusion -- 2.2 Powder Bed Fusion -- 2.3 Vat Photopolymerization -- 2.4 Material Jetting -- 2.5 Binder Jetting -- 2.6 Sheet Lamination -- 2.7 Directed Energy Deposition -- 3 Case Study -- 3.1 Relationship Between Dissolution Time and Material Volume -- 3.2 Super Rugby Trophy 2015 and Klein Bottle -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- A New Variant of Genetic Programming in Formulation of Laser Energy Consumption Model of 3D Printing Process -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Experiment Details for the SLS Process in the Measurement of Laser Energy Consumption and TAS -- 3 Evolutionary Algorithms -- 3.1 Complexity-Based Evolutionary Approach of Genetic Programming (CN-GP) -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Statistical Validation of Energy Consumption Models Against the Experimental Data -- 4.2 Relationships Between Laser Energy Consumption and TAS and Inputs via Sensitivity and Parametric Analysis of the Best Model -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 3D Printing Sociocultural Sustainability -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Creating Connections -- 3 Craft Discourse and Sustainability -- 4 Making Context -- 5 Digital Crafting -- 6 Creating Balance -- 7 Digital Adaptation -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Additive Manufacturing and its Effect on Sustainable Design -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Planned Obsolescence -- 1.2 Sustainable Design Approaches -- 1.2.1 Eco-design -- 1.2.2 Sustainable Design -- 1.2.3 Road-Map for Sustainable Product Development -- 1.2.4 Cyclic-Solar-Safe Principles -- 1.2.5 Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development -- 1.2.6 Cradle to Cradle -- 1.2.7 Circular Economy. , 2 Relationship Between Design Quality and Sustainability -- 3 Additive Manufacturing -- 3.1 Complexity for Free -- 3.2 Mass Customization -- 3.3 Freedom of Design -- 3.4 Sustainability of Additive Manufacturing Beyond Design Freedom -- 3.5 Speculations on the Impact of Additive Manufacturing -- 3.6 New Sustainability Challenges Associated with Additive Manufacturing -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Sustainable Design for Additive Manufacturing Through Functionality Integration and Part Consolidation -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 AM Enabled Design Methods -- 2.1 Impact of AM on Conventional DTM -- 2.1.1 Design Considerations for Manufacturing -- 2.1.2 Design Considerations for Assembly -- 2.1.3 Design Considerations for Performance -- 2.2 AM-Related Design Method -- 2.2.1 Design Guidelines and Design Rules -- 2.2.2 Modified DTM for AM -- 2.2.3 Design for Additive Manufacturing -- 2.3 On-Going AM-Related Design Research on Sustainability -- 3 Sustainable Design Methodology for AM -- 3.1 General Design Flow -- 3.2 Functional Design -- 3.3 Design Optimization -- 3.4 Design Refinement -- 3.5 Environmental Impact Evaluation -- 4 Case Study -- 5 Summary -- References -- Redesigning Production Systems -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Systems in Crisis -- 2 The Change Is Now -- 3 Global Connectivity, Drivers for Change and Opportunities for Change -- 4 Additive Manufacturing and Global Connectivity for Sustainable Design and Production -- 5 Supply Chain Management (SCM) Implications of 3D Printing -- 5.1 The Development Cycle -- 5.2 Inventory Management: Production and Distribution -- 5.3 Logistic Postponement -- 5.4 Management of Spare Parts -- 6 Humanitarian Logistic Case Study -- 7 Changing Consumer Relationships -- 8 Contraction and Convergence -- 9 New Patterns of Production -- 10 Conclusion -- References.
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    San Diego :Elsevier Science & Technology,
    Keywords: Sewage-Environmental aspects. ; Sewage-Purification. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (294 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9780323858304
    Series Statement: The Textile Institute Book Series
    DDC: 628.16837
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Sustainable Technologies for Textile Wastewater Treatments -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter One: Nanotechnologies for wastewater treatment -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Nanomaterials for wastewater treatment -- 1.2.1. Wastewater treatment by silver nanoparticles -- 1.2.2. Wastewater treatment by iron nanoparticles -- 1.2.3. Wastewater treatment by metal oxides nanoparticles -- 1.2.3.1. Wastewater treatment by TiO2 nanoparticles -- 1.2.3.2. Wastewater treatment by ZnO nanoparticles -- 1.2.4. Wastewater treatment by zeolites -- 1.2.5. Wastewater treatment by polymeric nanoadsorbents -- 1.2.6. Wastewater treatment by carbon nanomaterials -- 1.2.7. Wastewater treatment by magnetic nanoparticles -- 1.2.8. Wastewater treatment by nanofiltration membranes -- 1.2.9. Wastewater treatment by nanocomposite membranes -- 1.2.10. Nanocomposites for wastewater treatment -- 1.3. Limitations of nanobased materials and effluent wastewater processes -- 1.4. Conclusions and future perspective -- References -- Chapter Two: A sustainable method of color removal in textile wastewater using nanocomposites -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Color and color removal in textile industry -- 2.3. Color removal using coagulants -- 2.4. Coagulants based on biopolymers -- 2.5. Color removal using chemical method -- 2.5.1. Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) -- 2.5.2. Hydrogen peroxide -- 2.5.3. Fentons reagent -- 2.5.4. Ozonization -- 2.6. Electrochemical method of color removal -- 2.7. Color removal using nanocomposites -- 2.7.1. Hydrogel-clay nanocomposites -- 2.7.2. AC-BI/ZnO nanocomposites -- 2.7.3. Activated Carbon and MnO2 (ACM) nanocomposites -- 2.7.4. Activated carbon bismuth SIO2 nanocomposite spheres (ACB-NS) -- 2.7.5. Chitosan/montmorillonite nanocomposites -- 2.7.6. Polyaniline-coated Graphene Oxide SrTIO3 nanocube nanocomposites. , 2.7.7. Reduced reaction time, energy, and enhanced treatment -- 2.8. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter Three: Case studies-A review on sustainability of textile wastewater treatment plants -- 3.1. Introduction to textile manufacture and impact on environment -- 3.2. Role of sustainable processes in textile manufacture -- 3.3. Case studies on sustainable raw material production -- 3.3.1. Case study: Lenzing group, Austria -- 3.3.1.1. Lenzing sustainability strategy and principles -- 3.3.1.2. Conservation of water resources -- 3.4. Sustainable textile manufacture-Case studies -- 3.4.1. A& -- E Gutermann -- 3.5. Role of recycling and reuse of wastewater in textile production -- 3.6. Conclusive analysis and outcome of sustainable wastewater treatment systems -- References -- Chapter Four: Carbonized jute agrowaste-A sustainable resource for wastewater treatment -- 4.1. Introduction: Jute agrowaste and overview of different approaches for textile wastewater treatment -- 4.2. Processing of jute agrowaste for efficient and innovative carbons -- 4.3. Carbonized jute agrowastes in treatment of textile wastewater -- 4.4. Regeneration for sustainability -- 4.5. Sustainability of jute agrowaste -- 4.6. Conclusions and future scopes -- References -- Chapter Five: The role of multifunctional nanomaterials in the remediation of textile wastewaters -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Multifunctional nanomaterials: An introduction -- 5.2.1. Nanocarbon materials: General information -- 5.2.1.1. Top-down nanocarbon fabrication methods -- 5.2.1.2. Bottom-up nanocarbon fabrication methods -- 5.2.2. Nanoclays: General information -- 5.2.2.1. Nanoclay intercalation methods -- 5.2.3. Metal oxides: General information -- 5.2.3.1. Key metal oxides and tailored composite fabrication methods -- 5.2.3.2. Bottom-up synthesis of metallic nanoparticles. , 5.2.4. Nanostructures: Characterization techniques -- 5.3. Separation processes for textile wastewater treatment -- 5.3.1. Membrane systems -- 5.3.2. Adsorption systems -- 5.3.2.1. Continuous adsorption systems using nanomaterials -- 5.4. Advanced oxidative processes in textile wastewater treatment -- 5.4.1. Application of multifunctional nanomaterials as catalysts -- 5.5. Conclusions and perspectives -- References -- Chapter Six: Treatment of textile wastewater by agricultural waste biomasses -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Agro-waste source and generation -- 6.2.1. Fruit peels -- 6.2.2. Banana trees -- 6.2.3. Mango peel -- 6.2.4. Pineapple exocarp -- 6.3. Characteristics of lignocellulosic material in agro-waste -- 6.4. Potential of agro-waste as an adsorbent -- 6.5. Application of agro-waste in water remediation -- 6.5.1. Agro-waste as an adsorbent for heavy metal removal -- 6.5.2. Agro-waste as an adsorbent for dye removal -- 6.6. Rice husk ash-derived ceramic for water filtration -- 6.7. Activated carbon derived from agricultural wastes -- 6.8. Application of activated carbon for wastewater remediation -- 6.9. Application of barks in treatment for textile wastewater -- 6.10. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter Seven: Conjugated polymer-coated novel bioadsorbents for wastewater treatment -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Hazardous pollutants in wastewater -- 7.3. Adsorption phenomenon -- 7.4. Polyaniline-based composites for wastewater treatment -- 7.4.1. PANi-coated organic bioadsorbents -- 7.4.2. PANi/carbon-based composites as adsorbents -- 7.4.3. PANi as potential adsorbent of dye molecules from wastewater -- 7.5. Polypyrrole-based composites for wastewater purification -- 7.5.1. Polypyrrole-coated inorganic adsorbents -- 7.5.2. Polypyrrole-coated carbon-based materials as adsorbents. , 7.5.3. Polypyrrole-coated adsorbents for removal of dye molecules and ions -- 7.5.4. Polypyrrole-coated organic bioadsorbent adsorbents -- 7.5.4.1. Polypyrrole-coated wood sawdust (PPy/SD) for wastewater treatment -- 7.5.4.2. Polypyrrole-coated rice husk ash (PPy/RHA) for wastewater treatment -- 7.5.4.3. Polypyrrole-coated cellulosic substrate (PPy/CF) for wastewater treatment -- 7.5.4.4. Polypyrrole-coated chitin (PPy/Ch) for wastewater treatment -- 7.6. Removal of color by conjugated polymer-coated composites -- 7.7. Effect of treatment process on removal efficiency -- 7.7.1. Effect of pH of the contaminated water -- 7.7.2. Effect of treatment time on removal efficiency -- 7.7.3. Effect of temperature on adsorption -- 7.7.4. Effect of dosage of adsorbents on removal efficiency -- 7.8. Regeneration of conjugated polymer-coated adsorbent -- 7.9. Pros and cons of these novel bioadsorbents -- 7.10. Summary and future prospects -- References -- Chapter Eight: Treatment of textile wastewater using biochar produced from agricultural waste -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.1.1. Various methodologies available for wastewater treatment -- 8.1.1.1. Physical treatment -- 8.1.1.2. Chemical treatment -- 8.1.2. What is biochar? -- 8.1.3. Properties of biochar -- 8.1.4. Benefits of biochar -- 8.1.5. Biochar preparation -- 8.1.5.1. Conventional pyrolysis -- 8.1.5.2. Biomass pyrolysis -- 8.1.5.3. Torrefaction -- 8.1.5.4. Microwave-assisted pyrolysis -- 8.1.6. Effluent treatment by utilizing biochar as adsorbent -- 8.1.7. Pros of biochar -- 8.1.8. Cons of biochar -- 8.1.9. Challenges of biochar -- 8.2. Future scope -- 8.3. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter Nine: Zero liquid discharge wastewater treatment technologies -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) of wastewater -- 9.2.1. Achieving zero: Drivers and benefits. , 9.2.2. Zero liquid discharge for the textile industry -- 9.2.2.1. Case study -- 9.3. Zero liquid discharge treatment technologies -- 9.3.1. Pretreatment-conventional methods -- 9.3.1.1. Chemical precipitation -- 9.3.1.2. Coagulation-flocculation -- 9.3.1.3. Electrocoagulation -- 9.3.1.4. Ion exchange -- 9.3.1.5. Advanced oxidation -- 9.3.1.6. Adsorption -- 9.3.2. Biological methods -- 9.3.3. Filtration -- 9.3.3.1. Ultrafiltration -- 9.3.3.2. Nanofiltration -- 9.3.4. Reverse osmosis (RO) -- 9.3.5. Standard ZLD systems -- 9.3.5.1. Thermal ZLD system -- 9.3.5.2. Thermal + RO ZLD system -- 9.3.5.3. Membrane-based ZLD system -- 9.3.5.3.1. Membrane distillation -- 9.3.5.3.2. Forward osmosis -- 9.3.5.3.3. Electrodialysis -- 9.3.5.4. ZLD system-Textile wastewater treatment -- 9.4. Environmental impacts of ZLD system -- 9.5. Limitations of ZLD system -- 9.6. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter Ten: Treatment of textile wastewater using adsorption and adsorbents -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Toxicity of dyes -- 10.3. Characterization and composition of the textile effluent -- 10.4. Environmental issues -- 10.5. Health issues -- 10.6. Steps involved in the textile-processing industry -- 10.6.1. Sizing -- 10.6.2. Desizing -- 10.6.3. Scouring -- 10.6.4. Bleaching -- 10.6.5. Mercerizing -- 10.6.6. Dyeing and printing -- 10.6.7. Finishing -- 10.7. Dyeing process and treatment of textile wastewater -- 10.7.1. Stages in textile effluent treatment -- 10.7.1.1. Preliminary treatment -- 10.7.1.2. Primary treatment -- 10.7.1.3. Secondary treatment -- 10.7.1.4. Activated sludge process -- 10.7.1.5. Trickling filters -- 10.7.1.6. Tertiary treatment -- 10.8. Adsorption -- 10.8.1. Variables influencing adsorption -- 10.8.1.1. Effect of pH -- 10.8.1.2. Effect of initial concentration -- 10.8.1.3. Effect of adsorbent dosage -- 10.8.1.4. Effect of temperature. , 10.8.1.5. Effect of ionic strength.
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    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Sustainable development. ; Sustainable living. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (169 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811306235
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 658.408
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Preface -- The Book -- Bibliography -- Contents -- Vestire: Social Divesting and Impact Investing in New Materialism -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Marx on Value -- 3 (Re)Selling Marx on Value -- 4 Des-Vestire: Social Divestment Protocols and Valuing Socially Necessary Labor Time -- 5 Hoarding, Stored Value, and Closed Circuits of Exchange -- 6 In-Vestire: Taking Stock in Clothing -- 7 The Impactful (in)Vestments of a New Materialist -- 8 Closing the Loop on the Wardrobe Gap: The Example of Brass -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- Responsible Luxury Development: A Study on Luxury Companies' CSR, Circular Economy, and Entrepreneurship -- 1 Communicating Sustainability and CSR -- 2 Circular Economy and CSR -- 3 Luxury Brands and CSR Initiatives -- 4 Sustainable Luxury Development: The Role of CSR Initiatives, Circular Economy, and Entrepreneurship -- 5 Entrepreneurship and CE Initiatives Based on Internal (Economic and Ethical) CSR Dimensions -- 5.1 The Case of Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A -- 5.2 The Case of Gucci -- 6 Entrepreneurship and CE Initiatives Based on External (Legal and Philanthropic) CSR Dimensions -- 6.1 The Case of Stella McCartney -- 6.2 The Case of Godiva -- 7 Conclusions: Managerial Implications, Limits and Future Research -- References -- Challenging Current Fashion Business Models: Entrepreneurship Through Access-Based Consumption in the Second-Hand Luxury Garment Sector Within a Circular Economy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Sustainability and Second-Hand Luxury Fashion -- 2.2 Motivational Drivers, Sustainability and Access-Based Consumption -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Findings and Discussion -- 4.1 Luxury Fashion and Sustainability -- 4.2 Second-Hand Luxury Fashion and Access-Based Consumption -- 4.3 Motivations of Access-Based Consumption and Entrepreneurial Spirit -- 5 Conclusion -- References. , Sadhu-On the Pathway of Luxury Sustainable Circular Value Model -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Luxury and Sustainability: Close Relationship -- 4 Luxury and Sustainability: Converse Relationship -- 5 Sustainability and Circular Economy -- 6 Sustainable Circular Luxury and Entrepreneurship -- 7 Creating Luxury Sustainable Circular Value -- 8 Luxury Sustainable Circular Value Model (LSCV) -- 8.1 Entrepreneur Values -- 8.2 Customer Values -- 8.3 Organizational Values -- 8.4 Societal Values -- 9 LSCV-A Tool for Diagnosis -- 10 Natweave Textile Studio (Case Company) -- 11 Sadhu's Value Chain -- 12 Natweave Textile Studio and Luxury Sustainable Circular Value (LSCV) Model: Diagnosis -- 13 Natweave Textile Studio: Road Ahead -- 13.1 Entrepreneur -- 13.2 Organization -- 13.3 Customers -- 13.4 Society -- 14 Conclusion -- References -- Cradle to Cradle®-Parquet for Generations: Respect Natural Resources and Offers Preservation for the Future -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainable Development According to Cradle to Cradle® Design -- 2.1 Differentiation Represents Quality Equal Quantity -- 2.2 Total Beauty Design -- 3 Redefining Product Quality -- 4 Certification Program: Cradle to Cradle Certified™ -- 5 Material Health -- 5.1 Healthy and Safe Materials -- 5.2 Testing Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions and Results -- 6 Material Reutilization -- 6.1 Material Reutilization Score -- 7 Renewable Energy and Carbon Management -- 8 Water Stewardship -- 8.1 Treating Clean Water as a Valuable Resource and Connection with Fundamental Human Right -- 9 Social Fairness -- 9.1 Positive Support for Social Systems -- 10 The Case Study Bauwerk's 'Silente' Parquet -- 10.1 Bauwerk Parkett AG Company Profile -- 10.2 Parquet for Generations -- 10.3 Innovative Story of 'Silente' Products Was Awarded with Gold Certification Level. , 10.4 Circular Economy-Task, Innovation, and Implementation -- 11 Luxury -- 11.1 Innovative Sound Reduction -- 11.2 Invisible but Measurable -- 11.3 Healthy Living-Invisible but Measurable -- 12 Silente Technology -- 13 Conclusions -- References -- Trends of Sustainable Development Among Luxury Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 Sustainable Development Pressure on the Luxury Sector -- 2.2 Emerging Sustainable Luxury Entrepreneurs -- 3 Luxury Versus Sustainability -- 4 Disruptive Innovation-Business Model Innovation -- 4.1 Conceptual Work -- 4.2 Respond to Disruptive Strategy Innovation -- 5 Circular Economy -- 6 Case Study-Emerging Sustainable Luxury Swimwear Entrepreneurs -- 6.1 Mara Hoffman -- 6.2 Jeux De Vagues -- 6.3 Everest Isles -- 7 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- A Circular Economy Approach in the Luxury Fashion Industry: A Case Study of Eileen Fisher -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Map of Chapter -- 3 The Current Fashion System -- 4 Challenges for a Circular Economy in the Fashion Industry -- 5 Cultivating a Circular Economy in the Luxury Fashion Industry by Reducing Consumption -- 5.1 Influence of Price in a Circular Economy Luxury Fashion System -- 6 Two Common Circular Business Models -- 6.1 Reuse-Rewear -- 6.2 Recycling -- 7 Significance of This Study -- 8 Methods -- 9 The Eileen Fisher, Inc. Enterprise -- 10 Profile of the Company and Its Founder -- 10.1 The Birth of EF's Take-Back Programme-Collecting Garments for Reuse -- 10.2 The Beginning of EF's Recycling Operations -- 10.3 The Business Case -- 11 What Factors Contribute to or Challenge EF's Circular Economy Approach -- 11.1 Entrepreneurship and Innovation -- 12 An Analysis of the Operation of the Take-Back Programme -- 13 Next Steps -- 13.1 Barcode Technology -- 13.2 Defining Reusability Standards and Criteria. , 13.3 Making the Recycling Programme Financially Viable -- 13.4 Measuring the Environmental Success -- 14 Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Cultivating a Circular Economy Mindset in a Retail Space -- Appendix 2: Interview Participants and Questions -- References.
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    Keywords: Product life cycle-Environmental aspects. ; Textile fabrics. ; Textile industry. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (302 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811996344
    Series Statement: Textile Science and Clothing Technology Series
    DDC: 677
    Language: English
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    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Water consumption-Measurement. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (193 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789813343771
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 333.9123
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Contents -- About the Editor -- Verifiable Water Use Inventory Using ICTs in Industrial Agriculture -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Case Study Description -- 2.2 Use of ICTs to Measure and Optimize Water Use -- 2.3 Water Footprint Inventory -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Irrigation Management Supported by ICT Applications -- 3.2 Inventory of Orange and Tomato Water Footprint -- 3.3 The Water Footprint of Orange and Tomato Crops in Spain -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Industrial Water Footprint: Case Study on Textile Industries -- 1 Introduction -- 2 How Can an Individual Reduce the Water Footprint? -- 2.1 Direct Footprint Reduction -- 2.2 Indirect Footprint Reduction -- 3 Water Footprint Concept -- 4 Cotton Textile Industry -- 5 Conversion of Fiber to Yarn -- 6 Production of Fabrics from Yarn -- 7 Weaving Fabric Manufacture -- 8 Knitting Fabric Manufacture -- 9 Fabric Processing Unit -- 10 Pretreatment Techniques -- 10.1 Singeing -- 10.2 Desizing -- 10.3 Scouring -- 10.4 Bleaching -- 10.5 Mercerising -- 10.6 Dyeing -- 10.7 Printing -- 10.8 Finishing -- 11 Water Footprint Network of Textile Industry -- 12 Agricultural Processes -- 12.1 Blue and Green Water Footprint in Cotton Cultivation -- 12.2 Grey Water Footprint in Cotton Cultivation -- 12.3 Effect of Agricultural Practices on the Water Footprint of Cotton Production -- 13 Industrial Processes -- 13.1 Water Utility: Process Operation -- 13.2 Dry Processing Unit -- 13.3 Intermediate Processing Unit -- 13.4 Wet Processing Unit -- 14 Blue Water Footprint in Textile Industrial Processes -- 14.1 Grey Water Footprint in Textile Industrial Processes -- 14.2 Water Utility: Other Operations -- 15 Future Scope and Limitations -- 16 Conclusion -- References -- A Model for the Assessment of the Water Footprint of Gardens that Include Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS). , 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Water Footprint -- 1.2 Economic Evaluation: Budgeting Model -- 1.3 Environmental Evaluation: ArDiTec Model -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Model for Quantifying the Direct Water Footprint -- 2.2 Model for Quantifying the Indirect Water Footprint -- 3 Scenarios -- 4 Results -- 5 Conclusions -- 6 Future Lines of Research -- References -- From Field to Bottle: Water Footprint Estimation in the Winery Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of the Wine-Making Process -- 3 Water Use and Conservation -- 3.1 Water Usage During Viticulture -- 3.2 Water Usage During Vinification -- 3.3 Other Areas of Water Usage -- 4 Wastewater Generation, Handling and Fate -- 4.1 Wastewater During Viticulture -- 4.2 Wastewater During Vinification -- 4.3 Wastewater in Other Areas -- 4.4 Effluent Disposal and Reuse -- 5 Water Footprint Calculations -- 5.1 Overview and Definitions -- 5.2 Green Water Footprint -- 5.3 Blue Water Footprint -- 5.4 Grey Water Footprint -- 5.5 Considerations and Limitations -- 6 Case Studies -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Water Footprint in Leather Tanning and Steel Production -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Leather Industry: Concepts and Processing -- 3 Beam House Stage Activities -- 4 Tanning Process -- 5 Post-Tanning Operations -- 6 Pollution Derived from Tanning Process of Leather -- 7 Wastewater Treatment Processes in the Leather Tanning Industry -- 8 Toxicity of Some Chemicals Used During Leather Processing -- 9 Water Footprint Assessment in Leather Tanning Processes -- 10 Waterless Chrome Tanning Technology: A Breakthrough to Reduce Water Footprint from the Leather Industry -- 11 Steel Production in the World -- 12 Production Chain of Steel -- 13 System Boundary in Steel Industry -- 14 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Method -- 15 Impacts of Water Footprint on Steel Industry -- 16 Water Footprint Based on LCA. , 16.1 Water Footprint Notions, Methodology, and Formulation -- 17 Water Footprint Measurement and Recommendations -- 18 Conclusion -- References -- Employing Input-Output Model to Assess the Water Footprint of Energy System -- 1 Introduction: Water Crisis Induced by Energy System -- 2 Water Footprint -- 2.1 Water Footprint Assessment -- 2.2 Water Footprint Assessment Based on Bottom-Up Method (LCA) -- 2.3 Water Footprint Assessment Based on Top-Down Method (IO Model) -- 3 Input-Output (IO) Model -- 3.1 The Emergence of IO Method -- 3.2 The Features of IO Method -- 3.3 Applying IO Model to Perform Environmental Analysis -- 3.4 Performing an Input-Output Analysis -- 3.5 Constructing the Input-Output Table -- 3.6 Mathematical Models for Input-Output Analysis -- 3.7 Basic Assumptions of the Input-Output Model -- 4 Case Study 1: Using Input-Output Model to Assess the Water Footprint of China's Coal-Fired Power Generation -- 4.1 Methodology -- 4.2 Results -- 4.3 Discussion and Conclusion -- 5 Case Study 2: Using Input-Output Model to Assess the Water Footprint of China's Fossil Fuels Production -- 5.1 Methodology -- 5.2 Results -- 5.3 Discussion and Conclusion -- 6 Case Study 3: Using Input-Output Model to Assess the Water Footprint of Energy Consumption by Chinese Households -- 6.1 Methodology -- 6.2 Results -- 6.3 Discussion and Conclusion -- References.
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    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Atmospheric carbon dioxide-Measurement. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (117 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789813343733
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 363.7387460954
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Contents -- About the Editor -- Carbon Footprint Assessment with LCA Methodology -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Carbon Footprint -- 3 Environmental Concern and Regulations for Carbon Footprint -- 4 Probable Mitigation of These Concerns -- 5 Need for an Assessment -- 6 What Is LCA? -- 6.1 Evolution of LCA and the Purpose of the Study [34] -- 6.2 Code for Impactful Conduct of LCA [36] -- 7 LCA Methodology in Terms of Carbon Footprint Assessment -- 7.1 Goal and Scope -- 7.2 Inventory Generation -- 7.3 Impact Assessment -- 7.4 Interpretation and Recommendation -- 8 Other LCA Examples -- 8.1 LCA of the Metallurgical Sintering Process for Carbon Footprint Assessment [27] -- 8.2 Carbon Footprint Assessment in Agriculture [49] -- 8.3 Carbon Footprint Assessment for Aluminum Production [50] -- 8.4 Carbon Footprint from the Building and Construction Sector [44, 45] -- 8.5 Carbon Footprint Assessment of the Municipal Waste [51] -- 8.6 Carbon Footprint Associated with the Textile Industry [52, 53] -- 8.7 Carbon Footprint of a Windmill [38, 54, 55] -- 9 Tools and Software's Used for LCA -- 9.1 Air.e HdC -- 9.2 Ecodesign+ -- 9.3 CleanMetrics -- 9.4 Clean CO2 -- 9.5 SimaPro -- 9.6 One-Click LCA -- 10 Summary -- References -- Evaluating Impacts of Traffic Incidents on CO2 Emissions in Express Roads -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Model to Estimate CO2 Emissions -- 4 Case Study -- 4.1 Emissions and Exploratory Analysis -- 5 Discussion of Policies and Actions to Minimize Incidents -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Carbon Footprint Estimation for Academic Building in India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Life Cycle Assessment -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Case Study -- 3.2 Functional Unit -- 3.3 Limitations -- 4 Case Study -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Toward a Low-Carbon Economy: The Clim'Foot Project Approach for the Organization's Carbon Footprint. , 1 Introduction -- 2 Standards for Carbon Footprint Organization -- 3 The Clim'Foot Approach to Carbon Footprint of Organizations -- 3.1 The Toolbox -- 3.2 The Voluntary Program -- 3.3 The Policymakers' Involvement -- 4 Application of the Approach in the Italian Context -- 4.1 The Italian National Database of EFs -- 4.2 Toward a Growing Use of CFO by the Organizations: The Voluntary Program for a Bottom-Up Process -- 4.3 The Involvement of Italian Policymakers -- 4.4 The Post-life Phase -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Carbon Footprint Estimation of an Indian Thermal Power Plant Towards Achieving Sustainability Through Adoption of Green Options and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Review of Literature -- 3 Goals and Objectives -- 4 Research Methods and Data Sources -- 5 Results -- 6 Green Options Adopted by the Unit and SDGs Achieved -- 7 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References.
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    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Luxuries-Environmental aspects. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (215 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811067167
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 658.408
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Preface -- The Book -- Bibliography -- Contents -- 1 The Face of Culturally Sustainable Luxury: Some Emerging Traits from a Case Study -- Abstract -- 1 Luxury and Sustainability: As Different as They Are Similar -- 2 On the Trail of Diversity: From Brand to Cultural Heritage -- 3 Research Methodology -- 4 A Cultural Heritage Preserved in Tessilnova Collections -- 4.1 Casentino Fabric: The Interweaving of Local and Textile Culture -- 4.2 Tessilnova: The Case of a Luxury Embedding History and Local Traditions -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 2 How the Business Model Could Increase the Competitiveness of a Luxury Company? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Methodology -- 4 The Business Model's Features -- 5 Conclusions, Implications and Limitations -- References -- 3 Appreciative Mentoring as an Innovative Micro-Practice of Employee Engagement for Sustainability: A Luxury Hotel's Entrepreneurial Journey -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Theoretical Context -- 3.2 Research Design and Scope of the Study -- 3.3 Research Site and Population -- 3.4 The SCALA Survey -- 3.5 The Mentoring for Hearts and Minds (MHM) Project -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 The SCALA Survey Findings -- 4.2 The Mentoring for Hearts and Minds (MHM) Project Findings -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion and Implications -- Appendix 1 -- References -- 4 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Luxury: The Case of ANTHYIA -- Abstract -- 1 Luxury, Sustainability, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: An Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Creating Sustainable Value -- 3.1 Creating Value -- 3.2 Global Sustainability Drivers -- 3.3 The Sustainable Value Structure: Connecting Drivers with Strategies -- 3.3.1 Growing Profits and Reducing Risks Through Pollution Prevention. , 3.3.2 Enhancing Reputation and Legitimacy Through Product Stewardship -- 3.3.3 Market Innovation Through New Technologies -- 3.3.4 Crystallising the Growth Path Through the Sustainability Vision -- 4 ANTHYIA Inc. -- 4.1 The Founder and Her Values -- 4.2 Why Ramie? -- 4.3 Ramie -- 4.4 Creation of Anthyia -- 4.4.1 Ramie Partner Searching -- 4.4.2 Breakpoint Reaching and Products -- 5 Creating Sustainable Value at Anthyia Inc. and Conclusions -- References -- 5 The Communication of Sustainability by Italian Fashion Luxury Brands: A Framework to Qualitatively Evaluate Innovation and Integration -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Premises: Why Focus on the Italian Luxury Fashion Market and on Online CSR Communication -- 3 CSR as Catalyst for Redesigning Business Models -- 4 Online Communication by Luxury Brands -- 5 Measuring the Communication of Sustainability: CSR Communication Framework -- 6 Research Methodology -- 7 Findings and Discussions -- 7.1 Spread of Strategic CSR Communication -- 7.2 Clusters for Sustainability Communication -- 8 Conclusions, Implications and Further Researches -- References -- 6 The Relevance of Sustainability in Luxury from the Millennials' Point of View -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theory -- 2.1 Sustainability -- 2.2 Luxury -- 2.3 Millennials -- 2.4 Sustainability and Luxury -- 2.5 Millennials and Luxury -- 2.6 Sustainability and Millennials -- 2.7 Sustainability, Luxury, and Millennials -- 3 Research Design -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 Consumer Perspective -- 4.1.1 Sustainability -- 4.1.2 Luxury -- 4.1.3 Combination of Sustainability and Luxury -- 4.2 Job Seeker Perspective -- 4.2.1 Desirable Employer Qualities -- 4.2.2 Employer Attractiveness of Luxury Goods Manufacturers -- 4.2.3 Combination of Sustainability and Luxury -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- 6.1 Implications for Practice -- 6.2 Implications for Research. , References -- 7 Opal Entrepreneurship: Indigenous Integration of Sustainable Luxury in Coober Pedy -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Opal's Complicated Facades -- 3 Aboriginal Opal Mythology and Indigenous Entrepreneurship -- 4 The Origins of Opal Entrepreneurship in Coober Pedy -- 5 Indigenous Integration of Sustainable Luxury -- 6 Opal Entrepreneurship and Its Underground Remnant Spaces -- 7 Opal Quarries as Seamless Spaces of Sustainable Luxury? -- References -- 8 Sustainable Luxury Tourism, Indigenous Communities and Governance -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 Mardoowarra (Fitzroy River) -- 2.2 Social Innovation -- 2.3 Sustainability -- 2.4 Why Sustainable Luxury Might Play an Important Role -- 2.5 Indigenous Tourism in Australia -- 3 Control, Tenure and Legal Rights Vis-a-Vis Management Responsibilities -- 4 Indigenous Governance -- 5 Overall Policy Context for Sustainable Luxury Tourism -- 5.1 High Costs -- 5.2 Redefining Luxury -- 5.3 Scaling Down -- 5.4 Indigenous Entrepreneurs -- 6 Concluding Thoughts -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 9 Design Similarity as a Tool for Sustainable New Luxury Product Adoption: The Role of Luxury Brand Knowledge and Product Ephemerality -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability and Green Products -- 3 Luxury and Sustainability -- 4 Innovation in Luxury Through New Green Products -- 5 Luxury Brand Knowledge and Product Ephemerality -- 6 Methodology and Results -- 6.1 Experimental Procedure -- 7 Results -- 8 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- 10 The Carloway Mill Harris Tweed: Tradition-Based Innovation for a Sustainable Future -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Place: The Outer Hebrides -- 3 Heritage: The Cloth Industry -- 4 Authenticity: The Harris Tweed Authority -- 5 Enterprise: The Carloway Mill and Its Product -- 6 Threats from Industry Changes. , 7 Sustainability: The Future of Carloway Mill as a Luxury Enterprise -- 7.1 Physical Rarity of Luxury Product/Brand -- 7.2 Perceived Rarity of Luxury Product/Brand -- 8 Conclusions -- References.
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    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Agriculture-Environmental aspects. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (103 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811379161
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 338.1
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Contents -- The Carbon Footprints of Agricultural Products in Canada -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview -- 2.1 Canadian Agriculture -- 2.2 Main Agricultural Sources and Sinks of GHGs -- 2.3 Measurement Techniques -- 2.4 Modeling GHG Emissions -- 3 GHG Emissions from the Agriculture Sector in Canada -- 3.1 Magnitude of the GHG Emissions from the Agriculture Sector -- 3.2 Soil Carbon in Agricultural Soils -- 3.3 The Carbon Footprints of Agricultural Products -- 3.4 GHG Emission Indicator Suite -- 4 Reducing GHG Emissions and Energy Production -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Extreme Inequality and Carbon Footprint of Spanish Households -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Calculation of Gini Coefficients and Palma Ratio -- 2.2 Environmental Footprint of the Extreme Inequality -- 2.3 Regression Analysis -- 2.4 Data Description -- 3 Empirical Results -- 3.1 Relative Measure of the Extreme Inequality in the Carbon Footprint -- 3.2 Inequality and Carbon Footprint: A Regression Analysis -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Software for Calculation of Carbon Footprint for Residential Buildings -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 OERCO2 Project -- 2.2 OERCO2 Software Tool -- 3 Case Studies -- 4 Results -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Carbon Footprints of Agriculture Sector -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Components of Agriculture and Their Contribution in Carbon Footprint -- 4 Mitigation Strategies -- 5 Models to Estimate Carbon Footprint -- 6 Conclusion -- References.
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