Awareness Of Environmental Protection Research Articles

Study on the Influence of Environmental Protection Packaging of Green Cosmetics on Consumer Preference

The concept of environmentalism is gradually integrated into various fields, including the food industry, daily necessities and even industrial production. Similarly, the cosmetics industry has subsequently incorporated environmental protection concepts into the industry's products and formed a green cosmetics industry chain. In recent years, environmental protection concepts have been reflected in the cosmetics industry in the form of green product ingredients and green production industrial chains. However, many companies have embodied the green concept in their packaging, introducing the concept of "green packaging". Although there are many academic studies on the impact of packaging design on consumers' purchase intention and behavior, there needs to be a unified review to summarize and specifically consider the mutual influence of the combination. This study aims to fill this research gap. This paper will review the relevant literature and summarize the influential relationship between the latest consumer behavior research in the cosmetic industry and the latest advances in green packaging for cosmetics based on the latest developments in the cosmetic industry. This research followed the PRISMA guidelines to search and summarize the literature on these two areas. The most common factors that determine consumers' choice of green cosmetic products are branding, their own health needs, the degree of consumers' awareness of environmental protection, and the collective effect. Green packaging materials and design were integrated into these factors. It was finally confirmed that green packaging materials and design had a choice-promoting effect on cosmetic consumers' behavioral preferences.

Shanghai Tourism Carbon Footprint Measurement Based on Final Consumption and Suggestions for Improvement of Urban Tourism Facilities

As a major tourist city in China, Shanghai's tourism industry generates a great deal of carbon emissions. However, China is now actively practicing measures to reduce carbon emissions in order to protect the environment. Therefore, it is particularly important to measure Shanghai tourism carbon footprint. The results of this study can help characterize the carbon emission of Shanghai's tourist industry, so that the government can better improve Shanghai's tourism - based on its characteristics and reduce the carbon emissions in a more effective manner, which can better respond to the national and global low-carbon trend. This research utilizes the "from bottom to up" approach, collects data from Shanghai's tourism final consumption, measures the sub-industrys carbon footprint using the carbon emission coefficients, and then performs a superposition calculation to determine the characteristics of Shanghai's overall tourism and sub-industry carbon footprint, and the composition of carbon footprint in transportation. It shows following problems: the national environmental protection awareness has not yet been formed, and the tourism's related technologies and service facilities have not been able to guide tourists to reduce carbon emissions. In view of the characteristics and problems, this paper puts forward three suggestions, including the innovation of tourism-related technologies, the transformation of tourism service facilities and the enhancement of national low-carbon awareness.

Integration of Digital Sculpture and Ecological Art: Innovative Application of 3D Modeling Technology

Abstract It is the trend of the times that digital technology is involved in various professional fields and promotes the integration and development of specialties. Digital sculpture technology, as a kind of new technology means in digital technology, has changed the process and means of sculpture specialty, and has become an important part of ecological art. Digital sculpture has the characteristics of virtuality, interactivity, and digitalization. Compared with traditional sculpture, digital sculpture is virtual in material, novel in structure, and advanced in aesthetics. The article also analyzes the concept and characteristics of ecological art, showing its awareness of environmental protection and respect for natural beauty in artistic creation. The integration of digital sculpture and ecological art is based on three-dimensional modeling technology, which is mainly reflected in the exploration of virtual materials, interactive simulation of the environment, and the dissemination of environmental awareness. Through the case study of cloud and glass bottle horse, this paper shows the practical application and potential value of the integration of digital art and ecological art and emphasizes the important role of this integration in promoting artistic innovation and enhancing public awareness of environmental protection.

A review of the harm of environmental pollutants to human health: Take microplastic, insecticide, and PFAS as examples

Environmental pollution is a key issue of social concern. Pollutants generated by a variety of human activities are eventually discharged into the atmosphere, water bodies, and soil, and these pollutants have great negative impacts on the human body. Taking Microplastics (MPs), pesticides, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as examples, this paper explores the sources of three new types of pollutants in the environment and the hazards to the human body respectively, and proposes corresponding management measures in the hope of raising people’s awareness of environmental protection. The results show that MPs mainly come from industrial and agricultural applications and poorly managed wastes, with potential reproductive toxicity and immunotoxicity to the human body; pesticides mainly come from agricultural applications, and high concentrations of pesticides can lead to acute toxicity in the human body, while low concentrations of pesticides may have an immunosuppressive effect on the human body; PFAS mainly come from industrial production, and it has been established that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is linked to PFAS exposure. Restricting the production and use of related products and strengthening supervision and monitoring can effectively control environmental pollution and reduce harm to human beings.

Research on clean energy utilization and company’s green development strategy under the “dual carbon” goal – Take Sinopec as an example

At present, China predominantly relies on a traditional energy consumption structure for meeting its energy demands. However, in response to the increasing global awareness of environmental protection, the nation has significantly accelerated its efforts to develop clean energy sources as well as promote green development in various industries. In addition, numerous traditional energy enterprises have gradually initiated efforts to transition towards clean energy solutions. This transition to clean energy is not only pivotal in curbing pollution caused by energy usage but also instrumental in achieving China’s dual carbon targets. To gain insights into the adoption of clean energy and green development by domestic enterprises, this paper takes China Petrochemical Corporation as a case study. With comprehensive research focusing on policy, market, natural resources, and social responsibility, we will not only investigate China’s homegrown policies but also juxtapose them with international counterparts. This comparative analysis aims to offer an in-depth understanding concerning the environmental challenges and potential bottlenecks faced by Chinese enterprises as they embrace clean energy and green development approaches. Furthermore, based on thorough exploration, the paper will deliver practical suggestions and recommendations for their sustainable growth and development.

Pricing, greening, and recycling decisions of capital-constrained closed-loop supply chain with government subsidies under financing strategies

BackgroundDue to the growing awareness of environmental protection and their economic benefits, there has been rapid development in the closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) in recent years, with a general occurrence of CLSCs led by collectors. MotivationEven with government support such as subsidies, the operation of CLSC still requires immense investment, such as purchasing recycling equipment. Nevertheless, the unprecedented economic recession during the post-pandemic era has heightened the risk of insufficient funding for CLSC. This highlights the importance of understanding the complexities involved in CLSC financing strategies, as they are crucial for ensuring the sustainability and resilience of CLSC in the face of challenges. MethodsTo investigate the equilibrium decisions and financing strategy selection of CLSCs, we developed and analyzed a series of three-stage Stackelberg models, considering practical scenarios involving capital constraints, environmentally friendly green activities, government subsidies for End-of-Life (EOL) recycling, as well as introducing common trade credit financing and bank financing for generality. ConclusionThe findings demonstrate: (1) Under trade credit financing, it is always beneficial for the collector granting credit. Interest income can motivate the collector to recover more EOL products. (2) In addition to financing interest rates, government subsidies and remanufacturing cost savings can affect the financing strategy selection of the capital-constrained manufacturer. Our study provides guidance for managers in selecting optimal financing strategies under specific conditions. (3) The total profit of CLSC under trade credit financing is always higher and we propose a revenue-sharing contract to realize the win-win status with the optimal profit of CLSC. (4) Furthermore, our results underscore the importance of government recycling subsidies, remanufacturing cost savings, and the positive impact achieved by reducing recycling difficulties and enhancing customer awareness of green consumption.

BioMagnetic-graphene-aminoclay nanocomposites for sustainable adsorption and precious metal recovery from industrial waste effluents

The recovery of precious metals from waste effluents using low-cost adsorbents is arousing widespread attention. This attention is driven by the depletion of natural resources, increasing industrial demand for these metals, and intensified awareness of environmental protection. In response to the growing trend of waste valorization, we have developed a novel, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly adsorbent that combines bio-magnetic nanoparticles derived from bacterial biofilm waste with graphene oxide (GO) and aminoclay. This biomag-GO-aminoclay nanocomposite adsorbent is synthetised using a simple, environmentally friendly and scalable sonication-assisted electrostatic stabilization approach. The adsorption performance for precious metal is demonstrated for silver ions recovery showing exceptional adsorption with nearly 100 % uptake of Ag+ ions across a wide pH range (pH 2–9), rapid adsorption kinetics, a high maximum sorption capacity (98.04 ± 5.6 mg/g) and 100 % silver recovery over five adsorption-desorption cycles. Furthermore, the biomag-GO-aminoclay facilitates the in-situ reduction of Ag+ ions to Ag0, thereby enhancing the economic viability of producing value-added silver products while promoting sustainable environmental remediation practices. Overall, this research underlines the potential of new biomag-GO-aminoclay adsorbent as a versatile and effective solution for recovering precious metals from industrial waste streams, offering a pathway towards both economic benefit and environmental stewardship.

Preliminary Design of Electric Part of Thermoelectric Unit in a Power Plant

With the rapid development of society, people’s awareness of environmental protection continues to strengthen, countries also pay more and more attention to environmental protection, whether from the national policy or from the green development of enterprises in the future, the improvement of power plant operation efficiency is imperative. Among them, improving the operation efficiency of thermal power plants is the top priority, and it is also an important link of national economic transformation. The design of electrical part is an important part of improving the operation efficiency of thermal power plants. 2x300MW thermal power plant is designed, including the power plant electrical main wiring design, plant power design, the main circuit of the power plant short-circuit calculation, and it choose the electrical stability and thermal stability of the better electrical equipment. The short circuit calculation of the main circuit of the power plant is carried out and preliminary planning of the secondary circuit scheme is made. A power plant with higher operating efficiency is designed. While improving the operation and economic efficiency of the power plant, it also ensures the reliability, stability and economy of the power plant.

Carbonaceous particulate matter promotes the horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes.

There is growing concern about the transfer of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in airborne particulate matter. In this study, we investigated the effects of various types of carbonaceous particulate matter (CPM) on the transfer of ARGs in vitro. The results showed that CPM promoted the transfer of ARGs, which was related to the concentration and particle size. Compared with the control group, the transfer frequency was 95.5, 74.7, 65.4, 14.7, and 3.8 times higher in G (graphene), CB (carbon black), NGP (nanographite powder), GP1.6 (graphite powder 1.6 micron), and GP45 (graphite powder 45 micron) groups, respectively. Moreover, the transfer frequency gradually increased with the increase in CPM concentration, while there was a negative relationship between the CPM particle size and conjugative transfer frequency. In addition, the results showed that CPM could promote the transfer of ARGs by increasing ROS, as well as activating the SOS response and expression of conjugative transfer-related genes (trbBp, trfAp, korA, kroB, and trbA). These findings are indicative of the potential risk of CPM for the transfer of ARGs in the environment, enriching our understanding of environmental pollution and further raising awareness of environmental protection.

Air Pollution Assessment in Turhal District: Temporal Analysis of Pollutants

Since the last century, the rapidly increasing global population, along with industrialization and urbanization, has increased the type and amount of pollutants in the atmosphere. Particularly, the dependency on fossil fuels for energy production, transportation, and industrial activities has become one of the main sources of air pollution. This has led to an air pollution problem that negatively affects the quality of life in urban areas. However, in this study conducted in the Turhal district of Tokat, an optimistic development has been observed in recent years. Based on the data obtained from the air quality monitoring stations located in the region, the concentrations of pollutants such as PM10, NO2, NOX, and SO2 have been thoroughly examined. The analysis results indicate a significant decreasing trend in the concentrations of these pollutants from 2020 to 2023. This positive trend can be attributed to the increasing awareness of environmental protection, technological innovations, and societal consciousness. The study demonstrates the positive impacts on regional air quality during this period.

Climate Village Program Advocacy and communication Strategy in Samarinda by PT PLN Persero as a contribution to SDG's Environmental Sector

The existence of tropical forests in East Kalimantan, covering an area of 40.8 million hectares, has been claimed internationally as one of the lungs of the world. This situation causes the Indonesian government to try its best to strengthen the awareness of all parties to maintain ecosystems and nature preservation in East Kalimantan. One state company that is very concerned about this issue is PT PLN (State Power Plant), especially PLN Mahakam Power Plant Control Implementation Unit in Samarinda. PLN strives to continuously assist in several residential areas in the city of Samarinda to provide community-strengthening awareness of environmental protection and nature conservation. This study wants to know how PLN carried out the advocacy strategy for the Village Climate program with partners of the Environmental Office in Samarinda to contribute to achieving SDGs in the environmental sector. Assistance and advocacy to the community are essential to strengthening awareness and sustainable environmental protection behavior. It is inseparable from appropriate communication strategies and implementing intercultural communication locally. This research will use a constructive paradigm with a methodological approach using in-depth interviews with the implementing partners of assistance and advocacy, namely from the environmental office and from PLN, who assist in 12 points of residential areas and educational facilities in the city Samarinda. The results showed that the success of this activity could not be separated from the right communication strategy and the full involvement of various parties to succeed in the Climate Village program in the city of Samarinda.

The Transformation and Development of Green and Low-Carbon Consumption under the Dual Carbon Background

As the proportion of consumption in China's gross domestic product (GDP) increases and its role as a driving force for economic growth strengthens, the impact of consumption on the resource environment and carbon dioxide emissions is becoming increasingly evident. Production is for consumption, and consumption in turn promotes production; consumption determines production and guides the direction and development trend of production. Green and low-carbon consumption is not only the responsibility of consumers, but also puts forward higher requirements for producers: the whole process from the procurement of raw materials, product production and circulation, product use, recycling of end-of-life products and final treatment and disposal are all based on low-carbon standards, forcing the supply-side structural reform to promote green and low-carbon development. The government can guide green and low-carbon consumption by setting up incentives and constraints, increasing the supply of green products, organizing government procurement, and taking the lead in policy measures, but the fundamental measure is to raise the public's awareness of environmental protection and consciously practice green and low-carbon consumption.

The Impact of Green Consumerism on The Chinese Commodity Market

Recently, the idea of sustainable products has gained popularity all around the world. The market for environmental protection products is expanding as a result of the weakening of the economy, the worsening of global environmental issues, and the increase in public awareness of environmental protection. Environmental consciousness is growing in China, and the government has boosted the promotion of green products. The commodity markets in China are being impacted by green consumerism. This report, based on literature research, evaluates the influences of green consumerism on consumer behavior, the second-hand market, and individual firms in China. The findings indicate that China's commodity market has undergone a significant transformation as a result of eco-friendly consumerism. The second-hand market has grown a lot; the green management of companies has accelerated; social media and government policies have played a huge role in promoting the concept of environmentally friendly consumption among individuals and companies. However, the market for sustainable consumption in China is still in its infancy. There are still numerous issues that need to be resolved, such as green premiums and false environmental propaganda. In the future, as environmental consumerism intensifies, the commodity market in China will experience more significant adjustments.

Joint decisions on selling mode choice and emission reduction investment under cap-and-trade regulation

Consumers' growing awareness of environmental protection and carbon regulations enacted by the government based on strengthened environmental pressure are forcing manufacturers to curb carbon emissions. This paper considers a manufacturer investing in green technology to reduce carbon emissions under the cap-and-trade regulation, selling products to consumers through a direct channel and an online retail platform. The platform could choose to operate either in an agency mode or a reselling mode. A three-stage game is constructed to examine the interactions between the manufacturer's investment and the platform's operation mode under the cap-and-trade regulation, as well as the influences of the regulation on the interactions, and the supply chain coordination. The findings suggest that green technology investment in either operation mode leads to Pareto improvement in profits of both the platform and the manufacturer, and the investment induces the platform to prefer the reselling mode. Besides, the cap-and-trade regulation encourages the platform to opt for the agency mode, while the investment could mitigate the influence of the regulation on the platform's mode choice, with greater investment efficiency resulting in better mitigation. Furthermore, the investment could induce supply chain coordination under two modes through two different contracts.

An enhanced memetic algorithm with hierarchical heuristic neighborhood search for type-2 green fuzzy flexible job shop scheduling

The green flexible job shop has received increasing attention due to the development of modern industry and the improvement of environmental protection awareness. Meanwhile, in customized manufacturing, the processing time cannot be exactly predicted. Therefore, it can be predicted by the type-2 fuzzy system, which can effectively characterize the uncertainty of processing time. This work aims to solve the green type-2 fuzzy flexible job shop problem (T2FJSP), considering minimizing total energy consumption (TEC) and the makespan simultaneously. Memetic algorithms are used for the T2FJSP, however, most of them do not allocate local search opportunities based on the quality of solutions, resulting in the waste of computing resources. In this paper, an enhanced memetic algorithm with hierarchical heuristic neighborhood search (EMAH) is proposed to overcome the shortcoming. EMAH has the following features: (i) a cooperative heuristic initialization is designed by combining six heuristics to generate high-quality solutions; (ii) a hierarchical heuristic neighborhood search strategy is proposed to better enhance the exploitation by allocating computing resources based on the quality of the solutions; and (iii) an energy-saving strategy is designed to decrease the makespan and TEC. The effectiveness of EMAH is verified by comparing it with the state-of-the-art algorithms in a T2FJSP benchmark. The results indicate the superiority of EMAH in solving the T2FJSP.

A Corpus-Assisted Comparative Study of Chinese and Western CEO Statements in Annual Reports: Discourse-Historical Approach

Abstract This study presents a corpus-assisted comparison of Chinese and Western chief executive officer statements in annual reports. Using two self-built corpora of 15 statements from 2017 to 2021 annual reports in three Chinese listed pharmaceutical companies, representative of Chinese companies, and 15 statements from 2017 to 2021 annual reports in one American multinational, one British multinational and one Australian listed corporation in the same industry, representative of Western companies, this study employs the Discourse-Historical Approach of Critical Discourse Studies and the corpus linguistic analysis tool Wmatrix5 to investigate linguistic means, discursive strategies and semantic domains of the two corpora. The study results show that Chinese CEOs tend to present an objective, authoritative and thriving “out-group” identity with strong awareness of environmental protection while Western CEOs tend to project an affiliative, inclusive and well-established “in-group” identity with leading industrial status and a global mindset. This study is of significance in understanding cross-cultural differences in projecting corporate identities through CEO statements in annual reports.

Lexical Innovation in Ecotourism Discourse: The Case of Eco(-)lodge

As repositories of the cultures whose language they describe, lexicographical resources partake in the (re)production of dominant ideologies. This is especially relevant with regard to the current ecological crisis. With this in mind, the present article contributes to research within the field of ecolexicography. Combining critical lexicography with ecolinguistics, it acknowledges the role of lexicographical resources in shaping the users’ awareness of environmental protection. In particular, this study investigates lexical innovation within ecotourism discourse in order to understand whether “ecotourism talk” can respond to its sustainable objectives. The research focusses on one specific instance, the noun eco(-)lodge, which is examined by searching both native speakers’ and learners’ dictionaries and specialised and general English corpora. Results highlight a partial clash between the two types of sources. While examples of usage mostly connote ecolodges as a type of luxury and exclusive accommodation placed in natural—i.e., non-urban—contexts, dictionaries define them solely with reference to their supposed minimal environmental impact. Outcomes suggest a semantic bleaching of the combining form eco- in ecotourism discourse, which is exploited in lexical creations to advertise a form of niche tourism that does not always align with ecological concerns.

Research on the high performance building and its application

With the increasingly scarce energy resources on earth and the enhancement of peoples awareness of environmental protection, high performance building (HPB) has become a trend pursued by all countries while providing comfortable space for people and protecting good natural environment. This paper discusses the optimal application of HPB in various countries, and analyses its correct application in the face of Chinas national conditions and its role in improving the value of buildings. Through the research and analysis of relevant literatures, the following important factors of performance building are summarized: integration of urban block resources, building design and construction, evaluation criteria of efficient building, occupant experience, green energy efficiency and sustainability. These factors play a key role in the construction and operation of HPB. On the basis of further shortening the gap between construction and operation and optimizing the standards and performance of HPBs, they not only improve the actual value of the buildings themselves, but also have a positive impact on the natural environment and human health. HPB is an indispensable part of human development and progress in the future.

The Impact of Chinese New Energy Vehicle Companies' Corporate Social Responsibility Actions on Stakeholders - Taking SAIC as an Example

Corporate social responsibility is also an important strategy for the development of today's businesses. The automotive industry has always been a rapidly growing sector. With the increasing awareness of environmental protection, the automotive industry is innovating and developing new energy vehicles for production and sale. This article analyzes the impact of corporate social responsibility of Chinese new energy vehicle companies on stakeholders by reading a large number of scholarly literature and combining it with the case of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited. The analysis reveals that the company still lacks self-sufficiency in core technologies, so SAIC Motor Corporation should increase its investment in research and development. The contribution of the company's infrastructure construction is insufficient; hence it is recommended that SAIC Motor Corporation should improve the construction of infrastructure for new energy vehicles. The company lacks a more innovative product strategy; therefore it is suggested that SAIC Motor Corporation should increase its investment in innovative strategies.

Line balancing problem with multi-manned workstations and resource constraints: The case of electronics waste disassembly

The increasing public awareness of environmental protection and the scarcity of rare earth elements have made closed-loop supply chains a necessity in many sectors. In particular, recycling components and parts from end-of-life consumer electronics have drawn the attention of both academics and practitioners. Disassembly line balancing improves the cost efficiency of recycling operations and hence helps waste management businesses that operate on very narrow profit margins. This study proposes a new mathematical formulation and hybrid metaheuristics to solve the Disassembly Line Balancing Problem (DLBP) considering multi-manned workstations and resource constraints. The transformed AND/OR graph is used for prioritizing disassembly tasks in the modeling process. The method is applied for optimizing a real-world case of laptop disassembly to showcase the usefulness of the proposed approach. The performance of the developed metaheuristics is evaluated for minimizing the number of workstations, operators, and machines involved in the disassembly operations. Further, the results are analyzed through sensitivity analysis. This study is concluded by providing practical insights and suggestions for the future development of DLBPs.