scholarly journals Modular Circular Economy in Energy Infrastructure Projects: Enabling Factors and Barriers

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 04021053
Author(s):  
Benito Mignacca ◽  
Giorgio Locatelli
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Energy Infrastructure

China — Mongolia — Russia Economic Corridor Program: Problems and Prospects for Implementation

2021 ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Aleksandr Makarov
Keyword(s):  
Diplomatic Relations ◽  
Economic Base ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Railway Network ◽  
Energy Infrastructure ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Current State ◽  
Bilateral Cooperation ◽  
The Creation

The 100-th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Mongolia, which the two neighboring countries will celebrate on November 5, 2021, gives a serious reason to assess the current state of bilateral cooperation, existing problems and prospects for its development. In recent years, the issues of intensification of Russian-Mongolian relations have been considered in the context of the trilateral «Program for the creation of the China-Mongolia-Russia economic corridor». Despite the lack of concrete results within the framework of this program, the implementation of a number of infrastructure projects is being prepared, which will seriously strengthen the economic base of cooperation between Russia and Mongolia and China. The paper analyzes the problematic issues of the implementation of plans for the development of transport and energy infrastructure through Mongolia, which are considered as the basis for trilateral cooperation. Particular attention is paid to plans for the development of the railway network. The promising directions for the development of cross-border infrastructure in the framework of the program for the creation of the Mongolian corridor are identified.

scholarly journals Circular economy and corporate social responsibility in the agricultural system: Cases study of the Italian agri-food industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (No. 11) ◽  
pp. 489-498
Author(s):  
Simona Fortunati ◽  
Donato Morea ◽  
Enrico Maria Mosconi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Agricultural System ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Corporate Social

The persistent exploitation of natural resources and the consequent use of consumption are driving global food demand with the result that agricultural activity is becoming less and less environmentally friendly. The circular economy (CE) can become a valid alternative, inserting the economic-agricultural system into the harmonic process of material circulation. The corporate social responsibility (CSR) model is particularly interesting not only because of the ethical dimension of the company but also as a factor of strategic business improvement that combines the concepts of CSR and CE as possible solutions for developing sustainable business processes. The objective of the work is to highlight a detailed framework of how the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the Italian agri-food industry can provide an adequate level of communication, circular strategies and social responsibility practices. The research methodology is based on a qualitative multiple study conducted on a sample of nine companies in the Italian territory. The study highlights the attention of companies on the issues of the CE for the achievement of the set sustainable objectives and the attention to CSR and CE practices. The work has several implications. It provides a further understanding of CSR and CE policies as enabling factors for the development of sustainable organizational performance in agriculture. Moreover, it better investigates the relationship between CSR and the CE. Finally, it analyses the SMEs state of the art in the CE field and strengthens the concept of CE by analysing corporate practices consistent with sustainability reports.

scholarly journals Legal strategies for the mitigation of risk for energy infrastructure projects

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rory Connor ◽  
Raphael J Heffron ◽  
Ahmed A Khan ◽  
Edward Perkins
Keyword(s):  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Energy Infrastructure ◽  
Legal Strategies

scholarly journals Blockchain-Based Consumer Stock Ownership Plans (CSOP) As a Catalyst For Impact Investments in Sustainable Energy Infrastructure

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Martin Fortkort ◽  
Sebastian Finke ◽  
Semih Severengiz
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Stock Ownership ◽  
Smart Contracts ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Energy Infrastructure

The challenges of climate change and lack of access to electricity create an urgent need for sustainable energy infrastructure projects in developing countries. Sustainable impact investment schemes are a potential catalyst to finance such projects. A particularly sustainable financing option can be the Consumer Stock Ownership Plan (CSOP), combining the interests of impact investors and the local population. The infrastructure, e.g., a sustainable energy mini-grid, is owned by the investors and the local population at the same time. The population thus benefits from access to electricity and active participation in energy supply, while investors benefit from new forms of investment with social impact. However, CSOP is a complex model that requires a secure organisation and infrastructure. By integrating blockchain technology, the organisational structure of the model can be automatically managed via smart contracts, reducing the influence of intermediary institutions. This makes the investment more secure, transparent, and efficient. The paper outlines a concept for an impact investment CSOP model coupled with blockchain-based smart contracts as a scalable solution for sustainable energy infrastructure projects, in which the ownership of the infrastructure is transferred to the community over time. The model considers all relevant parameters before, during and after the life cycle of the energy infrastructure and aims to secure a sustainable long-term energy supply in developing countries through self-administration, educational measures, and participation of all stakeholders. In the next step, the concept developed in this paper will be applied to an energy infrastructure pilot project at the Don Bosco Solar and Renewable Energy Centre in Ghana.

scholarly journals Modularisation as enabler of circular economy in energy infrastructure

Energy Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 139 ◽  
pp. 111371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benito Mignacca ◽  
Giorgio Locatelli ◽  
Anne Velenturf
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Energy Infrastructure

scholarly journals Identifying the Equilibrium Point between Sustainability Goals and Circular Economy Practices in an Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Context Using Eco-Design

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Garcia-Muiña ◽  
González-Sánchez ◽  
Ferrari ◽  
Volpi ◽  
Pini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Equilibrium Point ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Manufacturing Environment ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
New Business

For manufacturing companies, the transition to circular business models (CBMs) can be hampered both by the lack of relevant data and by operational tools. Eco-design, associated with Industry 4.0 IoT (Internet of Things) technologies, can be an effective methodological approach in developing products that are consistent with the principles of the circular economy. The reason is that, in the design phase, decisions are made that can significantly influence the degree of sustainability of products during their lifecycle. Therefore, in the manufacturing environment, eco-design represents an innovative approach to include sustainability among the traditional industrial variables such as functionality, aesthetics, quality, and profit. This study aimed to test eco-design as a tool to define the equilibrium point between sustainability and circular economy in the manufacturing environment of ceramic tile production, and to demonstrate how new business opportunities can be created through evolution from a linear to a circular business model, thanks to IoT and Industry 4.0 technologies used as enabling factors. The main result of this paper was the empirical validation in a manufacturing environment of sustainability paradigms through eco-design tools and digital technologies, proposing the circular business model as an operational tool to promote the competitiveness of enterprises.

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