scholarly journals Biomimicry: Streamlining the Front End of Innovation for Environmentally Sustainable Products

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 40-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Barbara Kennedy ◽  
Thomas Andrew Marting
Keyword(s):  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
Front End

How can open innovation contribute to circular economy adoption? Insights from a literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gessica Mina Kim Jesus ◽  
Daniel Jugend
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Joint Effort ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeDespite the potential of open innovation (OI) to reduce barriers to the adoption of the circular economy (CE), little is known about the integration of the two themes and how OI could contribute to a more sustainable economy. The objective of this study is to investigate how OI can contribute to the adoption of the CE.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopts a systematic review of the literature sampled from the Scopus and Web of Science scientific databases.FindingsThe main findings of the study are (1) the utilization of OI within CE is still a recent phenomenon, one which emphasizes the collaboration between stakeholders and the co-creation approach; (2) the collaboration of stakeholders can be applied to align the objectives of interested parties, in a joint effort to resolve the environmental problems of the three levels of CE and (3) an action-creation approach can be adopted as a strategy to encourage the participation of consumers in the development of environmentally sustainable products, which may favor the transition to the CE.Originality/valueThe article presents the state of the art on the CE guided by OI, highlighting the opportunities and challenges of the correlation between the two themes. The article also shows the theoretical and practical implications for an OI-driven circular economy.

What influences intention to purchase sustainable products? impact of advertising and materialism

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (8) ◽  
pp. 1647-1669
Author(s):  
Anshul Mandliya ◽  
Vartika Varyani ◽  
Yusuf Hassan ◽  
Anuja Akhouri ◽  
Jatin Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Moderated Mediation ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
Intention To Purchase ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between Social and Environmental Accountability (SEA), Attitude towards Environmental Advertising (AEA), Materialism, and Intention to purchase Environmentally Sustainable Products (IPESP).Design/methodology/approachThe study sample consists of 205 business students from two B schools in India. Data was collected through the survey method, and the moderated-mediation model was statistically tested using SPSS Process Macro software.FindingsThe findings of the study suggest that the attitude towards social and environmental accountability (SEA) is positively associated with the intention to purchase environmentally sustainable products (IPESP). Moreover, this relationship is mediated and moderated by AEA and materialism, respectively.Practical implicationsThe findings of the study reveal that a consumer with low materialism and a positive attitude for both environmental sustainability and environmental advertising has higher chances of purchasing environmentally sustainable products.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the existing literature on sustainability by providing a basis for understanding the moderated-mediation mechanism, which affects the relationship between SEA and IPESP; two key variables that have not been examined in combination.

scholarly journals The Lack of Knowledge on the Microbiome of Golf Turfgrasses Impedes the Development of Successful Microbial Products

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Uli Stingl ◽  
Chang Jae Choi ◽  
Braham Dhillon ◽  
Marco Schiavon
Keyword(s):  
Insect Pests ◽  
High Water ◽  
Microbial Pathogens ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
Golf Courses ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
Management Procedures ◽  
Microbial Products ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi

Golf courses have a significant environmental impact. High water demands and the intensive use of agricultural chemicals have been a concern for decades and are therefore in the focus of efforts to make golf courses more environmentally sustainable. Products based on modifying or using plant-associated microbiota are one of the fastest-growing sectors in agriculture, but their application on turfgrasses on golf courses is so far negligible. In this review, we summarize the limited knowledge on microbiomes of golf turf ecosystems and show that the lack of holistic studies addressing the structure and function of golf turf microbiomes, including their responses to intense turf management procedures, is currently the main bottleneck for development and improvement of reliable, well-functioning microbial products. We further highlight the endosphere of turfgrasses, which is easily accessible for microbial cultivation through constant mowing, as the most stable and protected micro-environment. Many grass species do possess endophytic bacteria and fungi that have been shown to improve the plants’ resistance towards microbial pathogens and insect pests, and several products using endophyte-enhanced grass varieties are commercially successful. We anticipated that this trend would tee-off on golf courses, too, once a more comprehensive understanding of golf turf microbiomes is available.

scholarly journals Wine Industry’s Attitude towards Oenological Yeasts: Italy as a Case Study

Beverages ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Daniela Fracassetti ◽  
Stefano Massaglia ◽  
Andrea Viberti ◽  
Giulia Motta ◽  
Roberto Foschino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Product Differentiation ◽  
Wine Yeasts ◽  
Wine Quality ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
Italian Wine ◽  
Indigenous Yeasts ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Potential Tool

Yeast inoculation is a widespread practice in winemaking in order to control the must fermentation. However, the use of indigenous wine yeasts can enrich wine quality and differentiate wine styles. Yeast cream preparation (CRY), recently accepted by the International Organization of Vine and Wine, could allow an easier usage of autochthonous yeasts. This work aimed at investigating the actual Italian wine industry’s attitude towards the available formulations of commercial wine yeasts with attention to CRY. Moreover, this study evaluated the perception of wineries toward indigenous yeasts in both winemaking and marketing viewpoints. Data show different levels of knowledge and use about the available yeast formulations. In general, there is not a predominantly positive or negative participants’ opinion regarding the use of indigenous yeasts. Wineries using CRY (4% of the sample) mainly adopt them as a part of the production in order to compare the wines with the ones traditionally obtained with commercial yeasts. CRY is perceived by some interviewees as a potential tool to increase communication and product differentiation. This survey could have anticipated future trends in the use of yeast formulations, determined by the market demands for diversified, unique, and environmentally sustainable products, that can allow an accessible application of precision enology.

A Conceptual Approach of 5S to Improving Quality and Environmental Performance of Malaysian Oil Palm Dealers

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahim Jamian ◽  
Mohd Nizam Ab Rahman ◽  
Baba Md Deros ◽  
Mohd Saiful Mohamed ◽  
Nik Zainuddin Nik Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunch ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Codes Of Practice ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
Handling Practices ◽  
Conceptual Study

Global concerns on quality and environmentally sustainable products are giving extensive pressure on the competitiveness of Malaysian palm oil industry. As part of palm oil supply chain, the fresh fruit bunch (FFB) dealers play an important role in the development of the industry as well as contributing a significant impact on the environmental pollution. Despite the adoption of codes of practice (COPs) by dealers, recent studies reveal the problem of quality deterioration of FFB is caused by ineffective handling practices including poor housekeeping and delay in transportation. Empirical evidence shows that the quality and environmental performance of firms improve through 5S practices. Therefore, this conceptual study primarily aims to improve the existing practices for the handling of harvested oil palm by incorporating the 5S concept (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain) into COPs. In this context, several propositions are formulated based on literature. The findings of survey and case studies within FFB dealer sub-sector shall be used as input to enhance the proposed improvement work. The propositions shall be validated by a panel of experts through the Delphi technique before it can be used as a reference by FFB dealers to simultaneously improve their quality and environmental performance.

scholarly journals Designing the appearance of environmentally sustainable products

2016 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 784-793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose-Antonio Diego-Mas ◽  
Rocio Poveda-Bautista ◽  
Jorge Alcaide-Marzal
Keyword(s):  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Sustainable Products

scholarly journals How Does Green Marketing Influence Consumers? The Market Trend Examination towards Environmentally Sustainable Products in Emerging Indian Cities

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3S) ◽  
pp. 561-571
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Green Marketing ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
Marketing Influence ◽  
The World ◽  
Commercial Market ◽  
New Type ◽  
Indian Cities

The environmental hazards being seen as concern all over the globe, the ill-effects of plastics, use-throw products, and environment affecting products have been observed as a problem of the world, and the process of finding the alternatives for this problem is in progress. The search has to direct us to reuse and recycle many products, and it has given rise to a new type of environmentally sustainable products. The products that cause less adverse effects on the surroundings and are made by the materials that are readily available and easily processed are the ones that are considered environmentally sustainable. Nowadays, these products are penetrating the markets and replacing the conventionally, readily available products. The awareness about the same is yet not well spread in India. A considerable class of population does not use these products and, unfortunately, are unaware of it. In India, the usage of long-lasting metal containers and reused fabrics are also considered as environmentally sustainable. Thus we are unknowingly using these products for years, but the percentage of use is very small. This paper is focused on awareness of these environmentally sustainable products, their use, and customer satisfaction. The questionnaire explores the customer's view on environmentally sustainable products, and analysis deliberates the factors such as rarity in the commercial market, customer satisfaction, high costs, and unawareness are some factors that kill the widespread of these products. In order to get clear insights and inferences, this study is purposefully done in new emerging smart cities of India where people are aware of these products.

scholarly journals The Lack of Knowledge on the Microbiome of Golf Turfgrasses Impedes the Development of Successful Microbial Products

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uli Stingl ◽  
Chang Jae Choi ◽  
Braham Dhillon ◽  
Marco Schiavon
Keyword(s):  
Insect Pests ◽  
High Water ◽  
Microbial Pathogens ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
Golf Courses ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
Management Procedures ◽  
Microbial Products ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi

Golf courses have a significant environmental impact. High water demands and the intensive use of agricultural chemicals have been a concern for decades and are therefore in the focus of efforts to make golf courses more environmentally sustainable. Products based on modifying or using plant-associated microbiota are one of the fastest growing sectors in agriculture, but their application on turfgrasses on golf courses is so far negligible. In this review, we summarize the limited knowledge on microbiomes of golf turf ecosystems and show that the lack of holistic studies addressing structure and function of golf turf microbiomes, including their responses to intense turf management procedures, is currently the main bottleneck for development and improvement of reliable, well-functioning microbial products. We further highlight the endosphere of turfgrasses, which is easily accessible for microbial cultivation through constant mowing, as the most stable and protected micro-environment. Many grass species do possess endophytic bacteria and fungi that have shown to improve the plants’ resistance towards microbial pathogens and insect pests, and several products using endophyte-enhanced grass varieties are commercially successful. We anticipated that this trend would tee-off on golf courses, too, once a more comprehensive understanding of golf turf microbiomes is available.

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