When to use what: Methods for weighting and aggregating sustainability indicators

X Gan, IC Fernandez, J Guo, M Wilson, Y Zhao… - Ecological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Context Sustainability indices (SIs) have become increasingly important to
sustainability research and practice. However, while the validity of SIs is heavily dependent …

Building composite indicators using multicriteria methods: a review

S El Gibari, T Gómez, F Ruiz - Journal of Business Economics, 2019 - Springer
Composite indicators are increasingly recognised as a useful tool in policy analysis and
public communication. They provide simple comparisons of units that can be used to …

How energy insecurity leads to energy poverty? Do environmental consideration and climate change concerns matters

S Ehsanullah, QH Tran, M Sadiq, S Bashir… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
The aim of the study is to estimate the nexus between energy insecurity and energy poverty
with the role of climate change and other environmental concerns. We used DEA like WP …

Energy security and environmental sustainability index of South Asian countries: A composite index approach

SAA Shah, P Zhou, GD Walasai, M Mohsin - Ecological Indicators, 2019 - Elsevier
The concept of energy security has received significant attention in studies. However, most
of the studies often ignored to integrate environmental aspect in the energy security …

A systematic review of life cycle sustainability assessment: Current state, methodological challenges, and implementation issues

D Costa, P Quinteiro, AC Dias - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
The life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) is a tool to assess sustainability from a life
cycle perspective, which has been receiving increased attention over the years. This work …

Comparative sustainability assessment of binary blended concretes using Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)

KM Rahla, R Mateus, L Bragança - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
The process of manufacturing the Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is linked with potentially
adverse consequences on the environment, as it consumes considerable quantities of …

Environmental assessment of green concretes for structural use

S Marinković, J Dragaš, I Ignjatović, N Tošić - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comparative environmental assessment of several different green
concrete mixes for structural use. Four green concrete mixes were compared with a …

Empirical evaluation of agricultural sustainability using composite indicators

JA Gómez-Limón, G Sanchez-Fernandez - Ecological economics, 2010 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to develop a practical methodology for evaluating the sustainability
of farms by means of composite indicators, and to apply it to two agricultural systems, the …

Comparative environmental life-cycle analysis of concretes using biomass and coal fly ashes as partial cement replacement material

ER Teixeira, R Mateus, AF Camoes, L Bragança… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2016 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the concrete production sector is challenged by attempts to minimize the usage
of raw materials and energy consumption, as well as by environmental concerns. Therefore …

Sustainability assessment and rating of buildings: Develo** the methodology SBToolPT–H

R Mateus, L Bragança - Building and environment, 2011 - Elsevier
Although sustainable building is a multidimensional concept, attention to the issue often
focuses solely on environmental indicators, ignoring the substantial importance of social …