Trend Of Sustainable Development Research Articles

Key Trends in Esg-Agenda Development: Reviewing the Situation in Russia and the World

The article studies successive implementation of the concept of sustainable development on the international and Russian market starting with the official formulating the concept in the report ‘Our Common Future’, which was presented by the UN in 1987 and till the latest trends of national economy of the Russian Federation. The author provides the gist of key aspects and notions of ESG-approach to management, analyzes their rise and assesses the degree of their academic elaboration and practical use in Russia. On the basis of the current trend analysis a conclusion was drawn about the importance of introducing the concept of management from ESG-standpoint on all levels of economy. Scientific generalization of practical experience allowed the author to come to the conclusion that international trends of sustainable development will determine the general line in ESG-approach to management of social and economic development in Russia on all levels – from federal to corporate one. The article identifies key regulator trends in carbon regulation, the development of tools of green and responsible financing, commitments on ESG-information revealing and risk management. The latest initiatives of big state, public and finance companies in issuance of green bonds were described, as well as acute trends in the state regulator work in ESG- sphere.

Trends for sustainable development of ecomobility transportation systems

Background: Nowadays, the transport industry faces unconventional challenges such as the need to modify the transport service and reduce dependence on resource leverage. At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the decline in business activity associated with the pandemic crisis and, as a result, the drop in demand and prices for hydrocarbon fuel in the medium term until the end of the crisis. Also, the implementation of a forward-looking transport policy has a close relationship with the economic category of time, since the value of time, converted into speed, shifts the emphasis of value from the initial price of the purchased transport service to the total cost of owning it. The railway transport system of the Russian Federation, as one of the leaders of the world transport system, has every opportunity to actively participate in global restructuring in response to the global climate and environmental crises.
 Aim: Determination of the relationship between the adoption of a sustainable development policy and the effectiveness of the implementation of projects for the development of backbone infrastructure in Russia. We confirm that the activities of transport companies within the framework of the established sustainable development goals (hereinafter referred to as ESG Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) contributes to the improvement of their operational activity.
 Methods: The research methodology is based on the analysis of international approaches and assessment criteria for ESG factors using analytical procedures to identify cause-and-effect relationships of the strategy for the development of railway transport in the Russian Federation within the framework of ESG. The information base of the study is based on an analysis of reports from international organizations and data from JSC Russian Railways in terms of funding, expected prospects and effects.
 Results: as a result of the study, the conditions for the transformation of the sustainable development of railway transport systems in the world and in the Russian Federation were determined against the background of changes in the geography and structure of commodity markets, favorable prospects were established from the direct participation of business in the implementation and implementation of the goals and objectives of sustainable development.
 Conclusion: on the basis of the study, an assessment was made of the benchmarks of JSC Russian Railways in the sustainable development strategy. In order to implement environmental infrastructure projects, the parameters of the compliance of the strategy for the development of railway transport in Russia with the goals of sustainable growth have been established.

MAIN TRENDS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESTAURANT ECONOMY

Economic growth and sustainable development of the state are impossible without an urgent reduction of anthropogenic impact on the environment through changes in the production and consumption of goods and resources. The Covid-19 pandemic not only weakened the economy, exacerbated social problems, but also affected the tastes and attitudes of consumers, causing some reaction from restaurateurs. Certain trends have already been identified that will promote the growth of the restaurant industry in the context of sustainable development based on the optimal use of energy, raw materials, labor, etc. The Covid-19 pandemic not only weakened the state’s economy, exacerbated societal problems, and adjusted the correctives in forming of tastes and attitudes of consumers, but caused some reaction from restaurateurs. Certain trends have already emerged that contribute to the growth of the restaurant industry in the context of sustainable development, which is based on improving the optimal use of energy, raw materials, labor, etc. The purpose of the article is to highlight current and future trends in the restaurant industry, implemented on the basis of analysis of existing problems and consumer demands. Among the trends of sustainable development of the restaurant industry are such as: reduction and transparency of supply chains; greening of technological processes; reduction of garbage and waste; reduction of raw material losses, saving water and energy consumption; Healthy Eating; increasing the position of vegan dishes on the menu; including vegetable substitutes of meat; personalization and personification of services; growing demand for delivery services; automation of production and management processes.

Decoupling of urban economic growth and water consumption in Chongqing and Chengdu from the “production-living-ecological” perspective

• From the “Production-Living-Ecological” perspective, the Tapio decoupling model is used to measure decoupling relationship between EG and WC. • The causal chain of EG and WC is decomposed to explore internal causes. • The decoupling performance in Chongqing and Chengdu has been improving for the period of 2003 - 2019. • Population growth has a greater impact on the decoupling index of EG and WC. • Policy suggestions to achieve sustainable urban economic development and water consumption are recommended. Decoupling economic growth (EG) from water consumption (WC) is essential for the development of sustainable urban areas. To study the relationship between EG and WC of Cheng-Yu Dual-City Economic Circle from a “production-living-ecological” perspective, this paper measures the decoupling relationship between WC and GDP of Chongqing and Chengdu from 2003 to 2019 based on the Tapio decoupling model. By introducing population and industrial growth, the causal-chain decomposition model is then used to decompose the decoupling index into three factors. We found that the relationship between EG and WC in Chongqing and Chengdu decoupled weakly and strongly, which means that there is a trend of healthy and sustainable development. The decoupling relationship of production water is similar to that of the total water consumption, while the production water and the ecological water use are quite different from the total water consumption. For its driving influencing factors, population growth has a greater impact on the decoupling index of EG and WC. Drawing on the above findings of present paper, corresponding development suggestions are proposed to facilitate the health and sustainable development of the Cheng-Yu Dual-City Economic Circle.

Overview of Smart Aquaculture System: Focusing on Applications of Machine Learning and Computer Vision

Smart aquaculture is nowadays one of the sustainable development trends for the aquaculture industry in intelligence and automation. Modern intelligent technologies have brought huge benefits to many fields including aquaculture to reduce labor, enhance aquaculture production, and be friendly to the environment. Machine learning is a subdivision of artificial intelligence (AI) by using trained algorithm models to recognize and learn traits from the data it watches. To date, there are several studies about applications of machine learning for smart aquaculture including measuring size, weight, grading, disease detection, and species classification. This review provides and overview of the development of smart aquaculture and intelligent technology. We summarized and collected 100 articles about machine learning in smart aquaculture from nearly 10 years about the methodology, results as well as the recent technology that should be used for development of smart aquaculture. We hope that this review will give readers interested in this field useful information.

Mapping historical trends of sustainable rural education policy development in China

This study examines the key historical stages of the sustainable rural education policy development, including the stage of Rural Education Restoration and Adjustment Period (1979–1985); the stage of Comprehensive Reform Period of Rural Education (1985–2003); the stage of Rural Education Coordinated Development Period (2003–2018); and the stage of Rural Education Revitalization and Development Period (2018 to present). Along with the analysis, the policy characteristics of sustainable development of rural education policy in China concentrates on adhering to the unified leadership of the Party as the fundamental, adhering to the principle of comprehensive reform, adhering to the goal of serving rural development; adhere to promoting equity in education as the main task; and adhering to the construction of teachers as the key. In addition, policy problems on the sustainable development of rural education in China are also highlighted in this study. The conclusion and remarks are finally offered in the last.

Main trends of sustainable development of innovative entrepreneurship in the conditions of change management through the covid–19 pandemic and aggressive

Main trends of sustainable development of innovative entrepreneurship in the conditions of change management through the covid–19 pandemic and aggressive

Dependence of Transport and External Cost Variables on Transportation Route Length

External transport costs are becoming an increasingly important factor in the choice of transport routes. According to sustainability principles, the first choice criterion should be the route with the least harmful impact on the environment and health. Sometimes the criteria for transportation costs are in conflict with environmental ones. There is a need to optimize them to maintain the trend of sustainable transport development. Cost and external cost behaviors of intermodal maritime–rail container transport from China over different European ports to central European destinations were examined. The aim was to determine the differences in dependency on transport route length of these two variables that are able to partly explain their different features. The complete functional dependency of external cost in maritime transport and transport cost in rail transport on route length is determined. External cost dependence on the transport route length in the railway segment was strong but incomplete. Maritime external cost share in the total external cost of combined transport was at least 83%. The weak negative dependence of maritime transport cost on route length probably reflects efforts to maintain the competitiveness of consolidated longer routes. This article contributes to the ongoing discussion of seaport competitiveness within Europe.

Key Factors for Involvement Degree and Perceived Value in Consumers’ Purchase Intention in Unpacked Stores

The Taiwanese government has decided to reduce the use of disposable plastics in response to the European Union’s announcement of the Circular Economy Action Plan. With the circular economy becoming a sustainable development trend, consumers have become the latter and the environment’s lifeblood. There has been a wave of unpacked stores around the world in recent years, encouraging consumers to reduce the use of plastics and bring their own bags or containers when shopping, thereby reducing the waste of resources. This research adopted qualitative and quantitative research methods to verify the model of involvement degree and perceived value on consumers’ purchase intentions in unpacked stores through expert interviews and structural equations and extract the key factors for promoting unpacked stores. The research results show that the three dimensions of involvement degree will indirectly affect consumers’ purchase intentions through the four dimensions of perceived value. Perceived value plays a mediating role between the involvement degree and purchase intention. Unpacked stores can be used to promote industry characteristics and image, and unpacked consumption thinking can be advanced through the Internet, education, or lectures based on community development. In this way, unpacked stores can be instilled in people’s psychological value.

Prospects and Applications of Biomass-Based Transparent Wood: An Architectural Glass Perspective.

This paper briefly discussed the research progress of biomass-based transparent wood (BBTW), and summarized the key technologies and potential application prospects of BBTW in replacing architectural glass. Based on the introduction of the preparation process of BBTW, the advantages of BBTW and their feasibility to replace architectural glass are illustrated with a view to the requirements and conditions of architectural glass for different use functions. The limitations of BBTW are discussed and the development prospects of BBTW are also prospected. The research shows that BBTW has the advantages of green and renewable materials that can meet the requirements of good lighting conditions, flame retardant, heat insulation and safety, which are in line with the sustainable development trend. Further studies are needed to continuously break through its limitations with an aim to expand the application of this new biomass-based material.

CoO modified porous boron nitride fibers for the adsorption and removal of chlortetracycline from aqueous solution

Antibiotic pollution in the aquatic environment seriously threatens human health and ecological balance, which violates the trend of sustainable and green development in today's world. Therefore, how to effectively solve the current problem of antibiotic residues in water is highly imminent. Here, we developed CoO modified porous boron nitride fibers (CoO/P-BNFs) by relying on the strong adsorption of polar B–N bonds for cobalt(Ⅱ) to enhance the absorption and removal capacity for chlortetracycline (CTC). The prepared adsorbent was characterized via XRD, FT-IR, XPS, SEM, TEM and BET methods and then the adsorption behavior was explored by batches of experiments. The results indicated that CoO/P-BNFs achieved excellent removal percentage (97.69%) to CTC at 100 mg/L, which far exceeds the P-BNFs (46.08%) and other conventional adsorbents. The kinetics and isotherms could be well described by the pseudo-second-order model and Freundlich model, and the adsorption was a spontaneous exothermic process. In addition, the possible adsorption mechanisms of CTC onto CoO/P-BNFs were mainly π-π and cation-bridge interaction, while other forces such as hydrogen bond, Van de Waals force, electrostatic interaction and pore-filling effect also played an important role. Finally, our research results indicated that CoO/P-BNFs is a promising adsorbent for removing antibiotic contaminants from aquatic environment.

Ecological network analysis of the energy metabolic system under the revitalizing process: Insight from the case of Jilin province, China

How the Northeast Revitalization Plan is reshaping the socioeconomic and energy system of this rustbelt region in China remains unclear to date. In this study, an ecological network model based on environmentally extended input-output tables was developed to quantify the changes in the energy metabolic process of Jilin Province under the implementation of the revitalization policy from 2002 to 2012. The results showed that large investments under the revitalization policy triggered substantial increases in embodied energy consumption, from 314.25 Mtce in 2002 to 651.33 Mtce in 2012. The transportation equipment and chemical products sectors achieved evident scale expansion and strengthened their dominant influence on the energy metabolic system, indicated by the increase of both pulling and driving force indicators. However, the construction and service group sectors presented a stagnant energy consumption trend, which suggested that this revitalization process had failed to fuel urbanization and social development. In addition, the dominance of exploitation relationships among the sectors remained unchanged. The robustness index decreased from 0.32 to 0.28 due to the increase in redundancy and the decrease in efficiency in the system, which is an unfavorable trend for sustainable regional development. This research revealed the complicated effect of revitalization efforts on the energy metabolic system of a rustbelt region, which is informative for effective energy policy making as well as revitalization plan adjustment.

Tunisian Pistacia atlantica Desf. Extraction Process: Impact on Chemical and Nutritional Characteristics

AbstractPlant materials have been used in different fields such as therapeutics, cosmetics, and energy for ages. Several studies have investigated seeds, whether common or not, in order to ensure a better valuation of natural resources. Among these, Pistacia atlantica Desf. has been the subject of several works on its characterization and valorization. Among the current trends in sustainable development and environmental protection, valorizing natural wild plants via green chemistry has become prevalent. One of these plants, Pistacia atlantica Desf., is a tree that grows in arid and semi‐arid areas, notably in Tunisia, and produces seeds rich in oil. In this study extracting the oil from its seeds is tried by three methods (supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2), pressure, and hexane), and the efficiency of these extraction processes is compared in order to obtain the best yield and maximize its valorization in a variety of industrial fields. The obtained oil is found to be rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, namely linoleic and oleic acids, with a similar acidic composition among all extraction methods. The tocopherol composition of the oil is determined using high performance liquid chromatography. The total polyphenol content is determined using the Folin‐Ciocalteu colorimetric analysis method. The results show that the seed oil of Pistacia atlantica Desf. extracted by supercritical CO2 gives the highest extraction yield (25%) and the lowest acidity and peroxide values with a high degree of oxidation at 232 and 270 nm. This method also gives the highest content of alpha, gamma, and delta tocopherol as well as total phenolic content compared to the other extraction methods. The composition of chlorophylls and carotenes in the seed oil of Pistacia atlantica Desf. is determined. Besides, the analysis of the sterol composition reveals that β‐sitosterol is still prevailing. Among all the tested extracts, the supercritical CO2 extract demonstrates the best antioxidant performance against the tested radicals. The oil extracted by supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) is of a higher quality compared to that extracted by pressure and by hexane.Practical applications: The Pistacia atlantica Desf. oil exhibits interesting physicochemical and biological characteristics. The type of extraction affects the quality of the major and minor components in the seeds. However, the supercritical CO2 method produces a better oil quality with the presence of antioxidants such as tocopherols and polyphenols. In fact, it is found that the oil extracted by the three methods has an important sterolic profile with the predominance of β‐sitosterol. According to the classification of vegetable oils, unsaturated fatty acids of atlas pistachio oil can be categorized as oleo linoleic oil, which enhances its nutritional value. Having these characteristics, the use of this oil can be considered in agrifood products.

Instruments of state stimulation of investments in the conditions of Industry 4.0 development

The article describes the methods of state stimulation of investments in the development of R&D and innovation. Based on the research of experts from the Big Four and reports of international organizations, an overview of current trends in the application of methods and measures of state support for investment in R & D and innovation in various countries, including those with a similar economic structure to Kazakhstan, is made. At the heart of modern innovative trends, the development of elements of Industry 4.0 and the digital transformation of industrial enterprises are of great importance for economic growth. In the context of a pandemic, there are crisis changes in the economy, in the behavior of business entities and people’s consciousness, which provide for a proactive role of the state in ensuring stability and forming a sustainable development trend in the post-pandemic period. Crises, as a rule, in addition to destructive consequences, create the need and opportunities for the introduction of innovations and the transition to a qualitatively new technological level of development. One of the main factors of successful investment decisions of enterprises at the present stage is the speed of application of new digital technologies, which are more effective in comparison with investments in the creation of new production capacities. In the conditions of uncertainty of return on investment, the author suggests using the fiscal measures adopted in international practice to stimulate investment in R & D, including for the development of Industry 4.0 in the basic industries of Kazakhstan. The considered structure of investment incentives can be used to increase the scale of investments by large private and national corporations in the MMC and NGS sector, which positively affects the financial flows of enterprises and state budget revenues in the medium term. The author’s conclusions may be of interest to state authorized bodies and company managers when financing digitalization projects of industrial enterprises.

Evolution of the concept of force in modern nanoscience: the perspectives of the experiential learning in research and teaching programs

Modern society requires to efficiently identify the new trends in sustainable development and their implications in future science, research and education. One of the major challenges in nanotechnology is the education and training of a new generation of skilled workers, that request the improvement of student understanding of the concept of force within the more broad scenery of modern nanoscience. The recent advancement in nanoscience and nanotechnology evidences the powerful methods of supramolecular approaches in modern nanoscience, which are based on the complex combinations of different forces acting both at the molecular and supramolecular levels. These forces represent the driving interactions for the efficient assembly of building blocks, and for the development of highly functional materials and devices with novel properties. Herein, a review of the evolution of the concept of force in connection with modern aspect of nanotechnology is presented. A special focus is devoted to the development of modern approaches taken from the academic research programs, that allows a fruitful understanding of the myriad of scientific discoveries that have characterized these last years. In this respect, the experiential learning method can be properly designed and delivered, with particular respect to the use of bio- and nanotechnology, and in ways that help the learners to efficiently develop the knowledge and skills needed in the modern age.

Sustainable Food Consumption of German Millennials: Exploring the "Attitude Behavior Gap"

This thesis picked up on the recent trend of sustainability and sustainable development by investigating the sustainable food consumption of German Millennials regarding an assumed gap between their attitude and their actual consumer behavior. Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, a multi-step, qualitative research process was developed in order to find explanations for the attitude behavior gap. The process triangulated data from questioning ten German Millennial consumers via qualitative interviews, observing these consumers during a regular grocery shopping trip and analyzing the products they bought. The study revealed the following barriers preventing the participants from consuming according to their attitude: price, lack of knowledge on part of the consumers, insufficient sustainable product ranges, consumers minimizing the time spent for grocery shopping, habitualized purchase decisions and in exceptional cases a desire for unsustainable products. Accordingly, recommendations were derived for sustainable food manufacturers and supermarket chains, public policy and consumers. Additionally, this thesis contributes to consumer research on the attitude behavior gap as well as on behavioral research by applying and extending the Theory of Planned Behavior. Keywords: Sustainable consumption; attitude behavior gap; consumer behavior; food consumption Verbal Protocol Analysis;Theory of Planned Behavior.

Digital Documentation of Museum Collections for Sustainable Development

Digitalization enhances the impact of museum collections, and it is a global trend for sustainable development. Documentation of museum collections is an essential part of museum development because there is no meaningful museum setting without proper documentation. It is through documentation that museum collections would be understood and appreciated by the audience. Initially, documentation of museum collections can be done through manual procedures. Today, with the advent of digital technology, museums are taking another dimension, paradigm shift from analogue to digital. Different cultural organizations have called upon digital documentation of museum collections to sustain the vital information, accessibility and preservation of collections. People can easily access museums online, secure objects, and go in line with sustainable development. The most crucial part of digital documentation is to manage, administer, record keeping and maintenance. Digital museums are drivers of research, education, creativity, employment, entertainment, economic growth and development. Many museums institutions in Africa and other parts of the world are not digitalized. The paper's objectives are to explore digital documentation, its significance, and what digital tools can be used to digitalize museums. The article adopted content analysis, using a secondary source of data. The sources include textbooks, articles in journals, newspapers, pamphlets etc. All these volumes form the data. The paper finds that digital documentation is important in every human endeavour to ascertain sustainable development, easy connectivity with other social development sectors, and protection against illicit trafficking and other crime against museum objects. The paper recommends that museums in Africa should key into digitalization and employ experts to facilitate museum activities professionally.

Sustainable Development: Trends in Ukraine and the World

The paper studies sustainable development in the realities of Ukraine and the world. In particular, the global trends in human and sustainable development are analyzed. The tendencies of changes in the world measurement of human development are revealed through the human development index and partial indices characterizing the development for socio-economic inequality (IHDI), gender development (GDI), gender inequality (GII). It was found that sustainable development of society is impossible without solving the problem of a safe environment and preserving the environment for future generations. It has been determined that sustainable development presupposes the solution of triune tasks: economy, ecology and social sphere. It is noted that Ukraine has an extremely acute need for the transition to a sustainable development model, which is due to: a sufficiently large share of raw materials and energy-intensive types of production in the overall structure of the economy, which leads to the depletion of natural resources by a high level of environmental pollution, which negatively affects the health of the population. In terms of human development, significant differences remain between Ukraine and other countries when it comes to the well-being of the population, life expectancy and attitude to the environment. It was analyzed that the largest increase in the HDI rating for the period from 2010 to 2020 occurred in Ireland, the largest decrease in the HDI rating occurred in the Syrian Arab Republic and Libya, in countries affected by military conflicts. It has been determined that education is the primary and one of the most important factors for ensuring sustainable development of mankind. Attention is focused on solving the problem of creating an effective system for monitoring the environment, organizing an observation system, collecting, processing, transmitting, storing and analyzing information about the state of the environment, predicting its changes and making decisions on preventing negative changes in terms of its impact on public health. A model of ensuring human and sustainable development for Ukraine is proposed. The main directions of development should be the use of innovative approaches to environmental, demographic, educational and social components through the implementation of targeted regional development programs, outsourcing, insurance medicine, public-private partnerships, international educational online environment, international environmental projects.

Some trends in sustainable catalysis development

AbstractEarth‐abundant metal compounds in biological systems provide molecules of high purity and excellent selectivity in quantitative yield, without generating toxic waste. Adopting this to chemists‘ syntheses will save cost and time in industrial chemistry and in the sustainable production of chemicals. A number of examples illustrate this potential.

Modeling the Influence of Information Systems on Sustainable Business Performance and Competitiveness

The necessity for sustainable development, the coronavirus pandemic, and conducting business within the frameworks of the fourth industrial revolution—Industry 4.0 create a challenging environment where enterprises have difficulties to achieve and maintain competitiveness. Information is becoming a core construct when it comes to conducting business in the modern, globalized business environment. In this paper, the influence of information systems (IS) on sustainable business performance and competitiveness is analyzed. Additionally, the influence of human resource management (HRM) and decision making (DM) on sustainable business performance and competitiveness, as two crucial constructs in the new paradigm of conducting business, are addressed. The relations are discussed from the aspect of sustainable development and future post-pandemic business trends. The main goal is to determine the relations between the noted constructs in a transitional setting. In sum, 184 manufacturing enterprises from Republika Srpska were surveyed via a structured survey, where the focus was on quantifying and modeling the influence of IS, HRM, and DM on sustainable business performance. The results indicate that IS, HRM, DM can affect business performance in a transitional economic setting. This approach is novel, as the existing body of literature does not address all the noted influencing factors on sustainable business performance and competitiveness in a transition economy. Hence, this paper significantly contributes to the existing body of literature and provides a solid basis for future research in this domain.