Humanity is currently facing immense challenges related to the reduction of CO 2 emissions
and satisfying energy demand whilst mitigating environmental impacts, hence, develo** …

The world's population is expected to grow at an increasing rate, leading to increased food
consumption and waste production. Even though food waste represents one of the most …

The circular economy (CE) paradigm aims to prevent environmental degradation while
ensuring the economic and social well-being of the present and future generations …

In the history of sustainable development, particular attention has been paid to waste
management systems (WMS), especially in smart cities. Putting real-world assumptions into …

Abstract The Monitoring Framework proposed in the EU27 New Circular Economy Action
Plan comprises two mass-based indicators, namely overall recycling rate and recycling rate …

A circular economy emerged as an alternative transition model, which is considered to be a
solution to massive environmental degradation. The transition from a linear economy to a …

Packaging can play a substantial role in moving towards more sustainable food systems by
affecting the amount of food loss and waste. However, the use of plastic packaging gives …

Abstract Construction and Demolition Waste represents a priority stream for the European
Union and has a large potential for closing the material circulation loop in line with the …

Agri-food waste biomass (AWB) is consolidating as a relevant bioresource for supplying
material products and energy in a circular bioeconomy. However, its recovery and …

Food loss and waste (FLW) comes with significant environmental impacts and thus prevents
a sustainable food system transition. Here we conducted a systematic review of 174 …